Author Archives: mattlinkous

‘Bird Machine’ album release

  ‘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 […]

New single release

  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 […]

New single release

  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.

New single release

Through his beautiful distorted transmissions, Mark shared a world of songs that continue to inspire. Pleased to share this previously unreleased Sparklehorse song titled “It Will Never Stop” Listen here

Box set from Vinyl Me Please

  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.

Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse

  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

The Sad and Beautiful World

Spring/Summer 2017 The Sad and Beautiful World of Sparklehorse film screenings:   April 5, 2017 at The Glee in Birmingham, UK. The evening will feature a specially arranged live music set, in remembrance of the songs of Mark Linkous and Sparklehorse and Q&A with the directors. Buy tickets   April 9, 2017 at The Byrd Theatre in […]