Where the Glitter Began From grey Britain to a technicolour explosion – the story of how rock got fabulous. Glam rock didn’t just happen – it erupted in the UK at the start of the 1970s like a sequinned volcano, turning drab streets into catwalks and ordinary lads into peacocks. The Spark That Lit the Fuse The drab backdrop: Three-day weeks, power cuts, strikes, and post-war austerity still hanging in the air. Britain needed colour, escape, and a damn good kick up the backsid

To celebrate the 50th anniversary, this deluxe edition features non-album tracks and B-sides. This 3CD gatefold set includes their Indiscreet and Big Beat studio albums, along with a booklet containing new sleeve notes by Simon Price. The functionally titled 1975-1976 features 1975’s Indiscreet and the following year’s Big Beat in their original running order on the first two discs, with the third disc comprising nine bonus tracks from the era. Both albums are also being reis

50th Anniversary Edition Limited Edition Picture Disc Includes the singles 'get In The Swing' and 'Looks Looks Looks' Produced by Tony Visconti Original artwork by Richard Creamer and Gered Mankowitz Four vintage-style photographs arranged in a grid, showing outdoor leisure activities and gatherings in sepia/black and white tones. Following the success of 2024’s 50th celebrations for ‘Kimono My House’ and ‘Propaganda’ and a career-best No. 2 UK chart placing for latest studio

50th Anniversary Collector's Edition Special Edition Mineral Marbled Vinyl The sixth album by Ron and Russell Mael Includes the singles 'Big Boy' and 'I Like Girls' Featuring original artwork by Richard Avedon Following the success of 2024’s 50th celebrations for ‘Kimono My House’ and ‘Propaganda’ and a career-best No. 2 UK chart placing for latest studio album ‘MAD’, Demon announced a suite of products celebrating the band’s next two catalogue classics. Released in October

A Big Beat Glam-Pop Curiosity Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on December 3, 1976, on Island Records (catalogue: WIP 6358), Sparks’ “I Like Girls” was the final single from Big Beat . Backed with “England,” this re-recorded live favourite (A) and jaunty B-side did not chart in the UK or US — a commercial disappointment after the success of Kimono My House, Propaganda, and Indiscreet. Issued in the UK and Australia only. A quirky glam-pop footnote. Single Overview

The Maels' Big Beat Kickoff Sparks’ “Big Boy” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 8, 1976 on Island Records (catalogue: WIP 6337). Backed with “Fill 'er Up,” this rollicking rock 'n' roll track, written by Ron and Russell Mael, served as the lead single from the band's sixth album, Big Beat. Produced by Rupert Holmes and Jeffrey Lesser, the A-side's Chuck Berry-inspired riff and Russell Mael's frenetic vocals celebrated a larger-than-life character, but it

A Music Star Sparks Spotlight Published in the UK on January 11, 1975, Music Star magazine’s cover and one-page article “How the Stars Can Help” featured Sparks — the theatrical brotherly duo Ron & Russell Mael — in full glam-pop glory. The cover showcased Sparks at the height of their Kimono My House and Propaganda era success, with the article exploring how their unique sound and image were helping shape the stars of the music scene. Article Overview Publication Details Ma

A Sparks Glam-Pop Breakthrough Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 10, 1975, on Island Records (catalogue: WIP 6221), Sparks’ “Something For The Girl With Everything” — backed with “Marry Me” — was a glam-pop gem. Written by Ron Mael, produced by Muff Winwood, this high-energy track entered the UK Singles Chart on January 18, 1975, peaking at No. 17 on February 8, 1975, and charting for 7 weeks. Issued in pushout centre and solid centre variants, plus prom

Sparks invade teen mags – the Mael brothers’ weird world hits the front page! cover in Mirabelle, December 21, 1974. More Sparks oddities added weekly.

Mael Brothers' Mother Earth Warning Sparks’ Propaganda LP, released in the UK on November 11, 1974, on Island Records (catalogue: ILPS 9312), was their fourth studio album and a glam-pop triumph. Produced by Muff Winwood at Trident Studios, this 11-track whirlwind—featuring Russell Mael’s falsetto and Ron Mael’s witty lyrics—followed Kimono My House (No. 4 UK, 1974). With the Mael brothers tied-up and gagged on Monty Coles’ cover (titled “Welcome on Board”), it included a bla