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Sundance 2021: Edgar Wright’s Quirky ‘The Sparks Brothers’
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Sundance 2021: Edgar Wright’s Quirky ‘The Sparks Brothers’

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 / 8 February 2021

Using collage, clay animation, and 2D anime-style art with traditional archival footage and modern black-and-white interviews, Edgar Wright tries to capture the Sparks as a "Hollywood" band with an obsession for European visual art.

Sparks Still Ignite with ‘A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip’
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Sparks Still Ignite with ‘A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip’

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 / 8 May 2020

After nearly 50 years and two dozen albums, Sparks continue their reign of resonantly quirky art pop-rock delights on A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip.

Expect the Unexpected: A Conversation with Sparks
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Expect the Unexpected: A Conversation with Sparks

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 / 13 September 2017
For nearly half a century (and a new album to boot), the Mael brothers Ron and Russell have been confounding listeners' expectations with their ever-changing, stylistically broad brand of artfully rendered pop.
Angels, Sparks, Flashdance: Frank DiMino Returns With ‘Old Habits Die Hard’
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Angels, Sparks, Flashdance: Frank DiMino Returns With ‘Old Habits Die Hard’

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 / 14 December 2016
The voice of Angel, Frank DiMino, offers first solo release, reflects on the power of song.
Sparks – “The Final Derriere” (Singles Going Steady)
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Sparks – “The Final Derriere” (Singles Going Steady)

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 / 16 October 2015
This is a freaking brilliant video matched by an impressively sublime song.
FFS: FFS
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FFS: FFS

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 / 10 June 2015
Virtually every song on FFS unfolds with boundless energy and hooks aplenty. It could almost be called “zany”, but these songs are a little too poignant for that.
FFS – “Piss Off” (video)
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FFS – “Piss Off” (video)

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 / 9 June 2015
Franz Ferdinand and Sparks have merged forces for the FFS album releasing today (our review comes tomorrow).
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Sparks: New Music for Amnesiacs, the Ultimate Collection

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 / 24 October 2013
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2013 Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit (Preview and Schedule)

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 / 16 October 2013
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Sparks: 25 April 2013 – New York

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 / 3 May 2013
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Treefight for Sunlight: A Collection of Vibrations for Your Skull

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 / 30 January 2012
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Sparks: The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman

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 / 22 October 2009