Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
Sparks - Tryouts for the human race (single version)
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “The first of the singles charts to be looked back at this time around covers 30 September–6 October. The Top…” on Oct 8th →
Sparks - Beat The Clock (single version)
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “My summer of ’79 saw me enter the big bad world of paid employment. I actually told a few lies…” on Jul 11th →
Sparks - The Number One Song In Heaven [single version]
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “I trust that the first three months of this series has helped to convince any of you who happened to…” on Apr 8th →
Sparks - The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte
RecorderFollow “Ami az egyiknek hattyúdal, az a másiknak friss, ropogós inspiráció: a hetvenes éveiket taposó Mael fivérek 26. albuma csordultig tele…” on Jun 14th, 2023 →
Sparks - The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte
The Vinyl FactoryFollow “Essential weekend listening. This week’s rundown is by VF’s Kelly Doherty and Becky Rogers, alongside contributors Annabelle Van Dort, Emily…” on May 26th, 2023 →
Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “A DEBUT GUEST POSTING by FRASER P There’s an archive clip in the unmissable new Sparks Brothers documentary that captures…” on Aug 10th, 2021 →
Sparks - Beat The Clock (Alternative Mix)
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “I remember there was quite the outcry over the sleeve for Beat The Clock, the single released by Sparks in…” on Jul 30th, 2020 →
Sparks - Sherlock Holmes
For The RabbitsFollow “We Say… Doomshakalaka is the, rather excellently named, new project from Paul Rafferty, best known up until now as the…” on Mar 23rd, 2020 →
Sparks - Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me)
The RevueFollow “Today’s mid-week serving of new music cocktails is a dark and stormy blend. We start with some brooding synth-pop and…” on Aug 30th, 2017 →
Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us (orchestral)
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “The surprise disappearance/takedown of When You Can’t Remember Anything has disturbed and troubled me. I’ve previously had some advance e-mails…” on Jul 24th, 2017 →
Sparks - The Number One Song In Heaven
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “This was in the charts around the time of my 16th birthday in June 1979. It’s a record that reminds…” on Dec 6th, 2016 →
Sparks - Amateur Hour
Swan FungusFollow “I had a whole post written out about life changes, and work changes, and schedule changes, but then WordPress shit…” on Jun 11th, 2016 →
Sparks - The Rhythm Thief
said the gramophoneFollow “Lowell - "The Bells" Frank, 12, learns to text. And the eyes of his mind widen, this is a treasure.…” on Nov 6th, 2014 →
Sparks - Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth
Crying All The Way To The Chip ShopFollow “Sparks are known for their hyper, outré style but my favourite record of theirs might be this beautiful, stately ballad…” on Sep 17th, 2014 →
Sparks - Wonder Girl
Swan FungusFollow “Todd – “With Love From Me To You” LP Re-Issue Updates: Remember, the only other way to get the limited…” on Jun 23rd, 2014 →
Sparks - Amateur Hour
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “….I probably first set my eyes on the then scariest looking man in pop music. The singles chart of 11…” on May 15th, 2014 →
Sparks - I Want To Hold Your Hand
27 LeggiesFollow “LET'S PLAY BEATLES BAND!!!! "I Want To Hold Your Hand" - Sparks "I Want To Hold Your Hand" - Swamp…” on May 4th, 2014 →