Sparks Archives

Features

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – The best and worst rock star attempts… so far!

Which rockstars have triumphed and/or gloriously failed when taking on our weekly career-spanning memory quiz?

Gary Ryan - 6th July 2020

Festivals

Beabadoobee and Massive Attack lead additions to Primavera Sound Festival 2021 line-up

Over 35 more names have been added to the bill for next year's Barcelona-held festival

Sam Moore - 3rd June 2020

Music Interviews

Sparks tell us about working with Adam Driver and “coming from a different realm of pop”

Art-pop pioneer Russell Mael on Sparks' 24th album 'A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip' and dreams of collaborating with The Weeknd

Gary Ryan - 19th May 2020

Features

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Russell Mael, Sparks

The musician takes music's toughest quiz – on his own life!

Gary Ryan - 11th May 2020

Music News

Watch Sparks’ Russell Mael’s wholesome self-isolation video

Witness "a day in the life" of the singer

Tom Skinner - 31st March 2020

Music News

Sparks announce new album ‘A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip’ plus UK tour

It’s the 24th LP from the longstanding band

Patrick Clarke - 27th January 2020

Music News

Sparks urge ‘Please Don’t Fuck Up My World’ on festive new track

The appropriately-timed single is tinged with seasonal hope

Tom Skinner - 17th December 2019

Music News

Sparks to perform live version of their ‘musical’ LP ahead of movie adaptation

LA audiences can see 'The Seduction Of Ingmar Bergman'

Daniel Martin - 15th June 2011

Music News

Sparks to release limited edition ‘Morrissey’ single

The band are also set to play two albums in full for London shows

NME - 27th February 2009

Music News

Sparks announce new album tracklisting

Duo gear up for 21-night residency with new record

NME - 13th March 2008