Sparks announce a new album A STEADY DRIP, DRIP, DRIP, MAY 15 ON BMG

SPARKS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, A STEADY DRIP, DRIP, DRIP, MAY 15 ON BMG EUROPEAN TOUR DATES CONFIRMED FOR OCTOBER 2020

Sparks – brothers Ron and Russell Mael - have announced the May 15 release of their 24th studio album, A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip, and a European run of tour dates in October. In the announcement video, the band also confirm the release (without providing any dates) of the Sparks-written musical feature film Annette, starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard and directed by Leos Carax (Holy Motors), and the currently-untitled Sparks documentary directed by Edgar Wright (Baby Driver, Spaced). WATCH SPARKS’ VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENT

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Album pre-order from Monday January 27 at 10am Tour pre-sale* Wednesday January 29 at 9am https://sparks.lnk.to/storePR General ticket on-sale Friday 31 January at 9am www.allsparks.com # # # Since storming into the charts, minds and airwaves in 1974 with "This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both of Us" from their 3rd album Kimono My House, the musically vital pop pioneers have created a unique legacy both on record and in their live performances. A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip follows Sparks’ 2017 album Hippopotamus, an extraordinary record which saw them return to the Top 10 and was universally acclaimed with many critics declaring it to be one of the finest albums of the year and the pinnacle of the band’s career - until now. Sparks and their band will embark on a short run of dates in October, before an extended world tour in 2021. October 2020 European tour dates: 11 - Norway, Oslo, Rockefeller Music Hall 12 - Sweden, Stockholm, Cirkus 14 - Denmark, Copenhagen, The Koncerthuset 15 - Germany, Berlin, Metropol            17 - Netherlands, Amsterdam, Paradiso 18 - Belgium, Brussels, AB Flex 20 - France, Paris, Casino de Paris 21 - UK, London, Roundhouse 23 - UK, Manchester, Albert Hall 24 - UK, Glasgow, The Barrowland Ballroom 26 - UK, Belfast, Limelight Club 27 - IRE, Dublin, Vicar Street A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip will be available on multiple formats including CD, picture disc, and cassette. See the full catalog HERE. * A code will be needed for the tour pre-sale, this can be accessed through the special A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip store at https://sparks.lnk.to/storePR store from Monday, January 27 at 9am. www.allsparks.com