Following the global success of their 28th studio album MAD!, legendary art-pop pioneers Ron and Russell Mael return with MADDER!, the first EP of their illustrious career. "Not wanting the Mad!ness to end and buoyed by the phenomenal reaction to MAD!, we made a hasty but intense retreat to the studio to record a Sparks first: an EP," the band shares. "MADDER!, a four-song companion piece to the album, is for everyone who isn't yet MAD! enough. We hope these new songs will take you to an even MADDER! place."

• Artist: Sparks
• Label: Transgressive Records
• Genre: Pop
• Release Type: EP

1. Porcupine
2. Fantasize
3. Mess Up
4. They

The lead single "Porcupine" showcases Sparks' signature wit and musical inventiveness—a tale of fascination with a woman of prickly personality, driven by an infectious organ riff and explosive guitar choruses. The entire EP continues in the pioneering spirit of MAD!, which earned universal acclaim including five-star reviews from Record Collector and the Daily Telegraph, with the latter hailing it as "The gold standard for left field pop."

• Audio: CD

Sparks' recent European tour, celebrated for its dynamic range and stunning production, has further solidified their status as one of pop's most enduringly creative forces. Louder Than War called the show "a hundred minutes of energetic, thrilling pop songs spanning half a century," while Classic Rock Magazine praised its "wit, pathos and brutality...a hugely thrilling injection of joy and power."

• Record Collector: Five stars – "...further proof of genius"
• Daily Telegraph: Five stars – "The gold standard for left field pop"