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“It’s 50 per cent music, 50 per cent hair”: Sparks’ commitment to silliness is very prog

By Paul Lester Published

Ron Mael (the operatic one) and Russell Mael (the staring one) never discussed being different; but as LA brothers inspired by British prog and glam, they always were. They only rule they made was: “Shake up the universe”

Bands & Artists
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"It's been a mission statement from day one": Why Sparks continue to do things other bands don't

By Dave Ling Published

With 28 albums’ worth of songs to choose from, there'll be some surprises as Sparks tour their MAD! album

Bands & Artists
Sparks in 2023
The trailblazing story of Sparks: "What we’re doing is making music that we can’t hear anywhere else"

By Rob Hughes Published

Since their dramatic arrival in the UK via TV screens in the early 70s, Sparks have continued to make extraordinary music on their own terms. Now they’re enjoying a late-career renaissance

Interviews
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Watch Sparks perform a frenzied This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us in 1974

By Fraser Lewry Published

Rare footage of Sparks playing the classic This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us on TV in 1974 has emerged online

Bands & Artists
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Sparks' album The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte is living proof that weirdness never gets old

By Stephen Dalton Published

The Mael brothers cement their autumnal resurgence with The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte, a strong return to their former UK label

Albums
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Watch Cate Blanchett dance in new Sparks video

By Fraser Lewry Published

Cate Blanchett's startling moves come in the video for The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte, the title track of the upcoming Sparks album

Music Videos
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20 spectacular reissues from 2022 you should definitely own

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

Buying guide With notable anniversaries, mouth-watering retrospectives and great compilations, 2022 bestowed a ton of must-hear reissues upon us. Here are some that are definitely worth your time

Buying guide
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"Dream come true" as Sparks announce two Royal Albert Hall shows

By Jerry Ewing Published

US art rock duo Sparks will headline the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in May

Concerts & Shows
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10 glam rock albums you should definitely own

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

Buying guide An antidote to the grim and the grey of early 70s Britain, glam rock offered glitz, glitter, glamour and a path away from the drab, denim-decked norm. These are the albums you need

Buying guide
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Tracks of the Week: new music from Yola, Mammoth WVH, Buckcherry and more

By Polly Glass, Fraser Lewry last updated

Eight sensational new singles guaranteed to keep the rock world aflame for the next seven days

Tracks & Singles
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