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“It’s 50 per cent music, 50 per cent hair”: Sparks’ commitment to silliness is very prog
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”
"It's been a mission statement from day one": Why Sparks continue to do things other bands don't
With 28 albums’ worth of songs to choose from, there'll be some surprises as Sparks tour their MAD! album
The trailblazing story of Sparks: "What we’re doing is making music that we can’t hear anywhere else"
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
Watch Sparks perform a frenzied This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us in 1974
Rare footage of Sparks playing the classic This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us on TV in 1974 has emerged online
Sparks' album The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte is living proof that weirdness never gets old
The Mael brothers cement their autumnal resurgence with The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte, a strong return to their former UK label
Watch Cate Blanchett dance in new Sparks video
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
20 spectacular reissues from 2022 you should definitely own
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
"Dream come true" as Sparks announce two Royal Albert Hall shows
US art rock duo Sparks will headline the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in May
