Sparkle Blackwire propelled by guitars that churn

propelled by guitars that churn and weave – no jangle here – and a his 'n' hers vocal delivery for the ages

And now Mind Hive arrives at a time when WIRE are being cited as an influence by yet another generation of bands

until it was discovered by the hip hop diggers

with every snatch of melody and earworm chorus remaining delightfully unexpected

an endless process of acting and reacting

Sparkle Blackwire propelled by guitars that churnCultures of Soul Records presents Sparkles self titled album which many disco aficionados would call a near perfect disco album. Sparkle was a female vocal trio from Connecticut, assembled by the producer Harold Sargent, erstwhile drummer of the sterling funk band Wood, Brass & Steel, and creator of manifold drum breaks that would go on to be sampled for decades. Originally released in 1979, the album and the group are fittingly titled as the music is