- 2025-02-26
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MUSIC
Sparks Announces New Album “MAD!”, Shares New Song “JanSport Backpack”
Los Angeles-based pop rock duo Sparks, consisting of Ron Mael (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals), has announced their 28th studio album “MAD!” will be released on May 23, 2025 via Transgressive Records.
It marks their first album in two years since the 2023 album “The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte”.
Also it is the first release under their new label Transgressive Records.
The album comprises 12 songs, written and produced by Russell Mael and Ronald Mael.
From the album, the band released the second single called “JanSport Backpack” on February 25, 2025, following “Do Things My Own Way”.
The song metaphorically explores the dynamics and emotions of a troubled relationship, capturing the frustration of loving someone who remains distant and unreachable.
It was written and produced by Ronald Mael and Russell Mael. The accompanying lyric video was directed by Galen Johnson.- The band embarks on MAD! Tour in support of the album, The tour kicks off at ROHM Theatre in Kyoto, Japan on June 8, 2025 and will conclude at Teatro Degli Arcimboldi in Milan, Italy on July 8, 2025.
Learn more about tour dates, here. -
Photo by Munachi Osegbu - source : Apple Music