Sparks Visit The Culture Show

Enjoy last week's take on 'Lighten Up Morrissey' below. MP3 at bottom of post.


MP3: Sparks - Lighten Up Morrissey

Sparks Unveil Tour Diary In Midst Of 21-Night Residency

Here's an update from the legendary act on their ambitious endeavor: *Kimono My House is, by far, the most well-known Sparks album. There was a lot of pressure surrounding this performance, not only from the management, but from fan expectation. A few years ago Morrissey asked Sparks to perform Kimono My House in its entirety at the Meltdown Festival and it set a precedent of excellence for tonight's show.* Read the full entry here.

MP3: Sparks - Lighten Up Morrissey

Sparks To Play 21 Nights In London!

Holy moly! Uncut's got the scoop: *Sparks have revealed that they are to play a whopping 21 nights in London next year. The band is set to play an album a night at London's Carling Islington Academy from May 16 onwards. Sparks will play their extensive 20 album back catalog, which crosses genres from pop to glam to electro, in order, right up to the present day. The cult 70s band, founded by Ron and Russell Mael will then premiere their as-yet-untitled 21st album at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire on June 13. Catch Sparks perform the following albums in their entirety on the following nights, all at Islington Academy (except June 13).*

Halfnelson (May 16)
Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing (17)
Kimono My House (18)
Propaganda (20)
Indiscreet (21)
Big Beat (23)
Introducing Sparks (24)
No.1 In Heaven (25)
Terminal Jive (27)
Whomp That Sucker (28)
Angst In My Pants (30)
Outer Space (31)
Pulling Rabbits Out Of A Hat (June 1)
Music That You Can Dance To (3)
Interior Design (4)
Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins (6)
Plagiarism (7)
Balls (8)
Lil Beethoven (10)
Hello Young Lovers (11)
New Album? - Shepherd's Bush Empire (13)

Learn more about the legendary band here.

MP3: Sparks - My Other Voice [alt link]