Not only are Sparks back, they’re returning with their first record on Island for 49 years. Here, Russell and Ron Mael talk us through their brilliant new album, and how ...
Sparks have returned to Island Records almost 50 years on from their breakthrough album with the label, Music Week can reveal.
The inventive and enduring pop duo have re-signed to ...
Key New ReleasesMidge UreOrchestratedDecember 1
Throughout a career spanning over four decades, Midge Ure has consistently applied his renowned songwriting ability to a variety of genres and ...
The year 2016 proved to be a breakthrough for BMG’s fast-growing recordings business with a platinum-seller from Rick Astley and a No.1 album from Blink-182.
This year we’ve turned things ...
Foo Fighters' ninth album Concrete And Gold delivers their fourth No.1, debuting atop the chart on sales of 61,254 copies (including 4,282 from streams). Their profile already raised by ...
As Music Week takes its seat opposite brothers Ron and Russell Mael at a central London bar cum restaurant, the task of reconciling their eccentric, theatrical Sparks personas with ...
American indie band The National top the chart for the first time, with their seventh album, Sleep Well Beast, opening in pole position on sales of 20,118 copies (including 1,922 ...
J HusCommon Sense, Black Butter
Help J Hus celebrate hitting No.6 with his debut album by spinning its lead track, which is more summery than a paddling pool filled ...
Kendrick LamarThe Heart Part 4, PolydorThe first proper Kendrick drop in ages, this aggy new single cusses Donald Trump, among others. The countdown to the new album begins... ...
