pictures from the video shoot are now in the gallery

Today Ron and Russell joined Justin Hawkins at a studio in London for the filming of the video for Justin’s version of This Town…. Sworn to secrecy (until the papers reveal the plot!) no details can be revealed on this site …other than the fact that the single is due for a UK release early… Read More

Last night Ron and Russell returned to London’s Royal Festival to perform at Patti Smith’s Meltdown The evening was entitled Stand Bravely Brothers and Sparks joined numerous other artists (including Marc Almond, The Finn Brothers, Antony, Martha Wainwright, Tilda Swinton and David Thomas) to pay homage to Bertold Brecht. With Ron at the grand piano,… Read More

Ron and Russell will be taking part in Stand Bravely Brothers, the homage to Brecht on 23 June as part of Patti Smith’s Meltdown. Other artists appearing include Marc Almond, The Finn Brothers, Antony (of …and The Johnsons), Martha Wainwright, The Dresden Dolls. They will be performing with the London Sinfonietta for tickets go to:… Read More

Radio 1 expected to play Justin Hawkins’ version of This Town…… on Wednesday 18th May on the Jo Whiley show. Jo is on air between 10am and 12.30pm To listen online go to [url=www.bbc.co.uk/radio1]www.bbc.co.uk/radio1[/url]

The Gorillaz have listed ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us’ in their playlist on iTunes.

As has been widely reported in the media recently Justin Hawkins, lead singer of The Darkness, has recorded a version of This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us. Justin has been recording a solo record and told British paper The Sun that This Town…would be the first single Ron and Russell have heard… Read More

Win one of five signed copies of Sparks’ Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins CD, the first new release in The Sparks Collection series! If you are a current Fan Club member, just complete the mail form. Don’t forget to include your e-mail address. If you are not a member, sign up in the month of… Read More

Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins is now on sale in the Sparks Mart Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins is the first release in The Collection. As the rights to some of the other Sparks’ records revert back from various record labels, The Collection will gradually unfold. The tracklisting is as per the original release, with… Read More

The documentary Brothers In Arms will be broadcast on BBC1 on May 2nd at 22.45 The programme looks at the working relationship of brothers in music and includes a feature with Ron and Russell