Sparks on 50 years of creating iconic music, Morrissey and pushing boundaries - a podcast by Channel 4 News

Sparks, the iconic music duo otherwise known as Ron and Russell Mael. The American genre-defying band have influenced generations upon generations of musicians over the years from the glam rock of the 1970s through to indie bands of the 80s and 90s.

 

Ron and Russell talk to Krishnan about how they have succeeded in the music industry for half a century and why they want their songs to make people think.

 

Contains strong language. 

 

Producer: Rachel Evans