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  ‘Bird Machine’ is released. From the time that Mark began working on these songs to the record’s release, 14 years have passed, a long time for a collection of tracks that were already well advanced at the time of Mark’s death. There’s something in the album’s long and complex gestation – the chaos of […]

  Mark first heard the Robyn Hitchcock song “Listening to the Higsons” as a single in the early 80’s. He listened to it a lot during that time, and it was still a favorite when he recorded this hard-hitting version with Steve Albini in 2009. Special thanks to Robyn Hitchcock for his song and his […]

  Here is “The Scull of Lucia,” a quiet, intimate track where you can hear every change of inflection of Mark’s voice. Jason Lytle of Grandaddy also contributed harmonies to the song. See lyric video here.

  A reissue of an original Sparklehorse t-shirt and other merchandise is now available. Shop here.

  A box set containing the first four Sparklehorse LPs, exclusively offered by VMP, is available for pre-order! Remastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound, on 7LP, 180g vinyl with exclusive side D etchings. Order here.

  A previously unreleased song by Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse (and featuring MF Doom) is out now on 30th Century Records! The song, “Ninjarous”, also features Black Keys’ Patrick Carney on drums, and will be included on the forthcoming 30th Century Records Compilation, Volume 2.  Listen