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BBC London 94.9fm today

Ron and Russell are recording a one hour special today with Gary Crowley (tx date tba) Whilst they are there they will be popping in to Danny Baker’s show so listen from 3pm – 4.30pm for a quick live chat if you are not in UK you can still listen at www.bbc.co.uk/london

new date for Jonathan Ross

Ron and Russell will be interviewed live on Jonathan Ross’ Radio 2 show THIS SATURDAY 11th February. Please note this interview has been brought forward one week from its original date of Feb 18th Radio 2 is on 88-91 FM or if you are outside Britain go to www.bbc.co.uk/radio2 to listen on line[url=www.bbc.co.uk/radio2]www.bbc.co.uk[/url]

just outside top 40

After the first day of sales Hello Young Lovers is sitting just outside the Top 40 SO COME ON EVERYONE. LET’S DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO GET IT INTO THE TOP 40

Newsnight

Ron and Russell will be on Newsnight tonight

TODAY IS THE DAY

AT LAST, HELLO YOUNG LOVERS IS IN THE (UK) SHOPS TODAY GO OUT AND BUY IT WITHOUT DELAY YOU WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED !!!!!

Virgin.net Album review

Sparks – Hello Young Lovers review Love them or hate them, it’s impossible not to be intrigued by Sparks. Given that much of their musical output has been something akin to the lyrics of Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy, on top of some fairly sparse keyboard playing and other instrumentation, you can certainly say… Read More

Guardian – album review

Sparks, Hello, Young Lovers (Gut) Dave Simpson Friday February 3, 2006 The Guardian Sparks remain the role model for every oddball pop duo (Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, etc) and have mapped their own genre in the gulf between Russell Mael (voice, shaggy hair, energy) and brother Ron (keyboards, piercing stare, Hitler moustache). Their umpteenth album… Read More

Daily Record – interview

3 February 2006 EXCLUSIVE: SPARKS ARE FLYING Exclusive Mael brothers return with an ambitious new album By Rick Fulton SPARKS are everywhere. Just listen to Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs, Scissor Sisters, The Darkness, Morrissey and Bjork. American brothers – keyboard player Ron Mael and singer Russell – have shaped many UK music acts with songs… Read More