A test pressing of “Bird Machine’ and three vintage Sparklehorse posters are on auction to help raise money for @SweetRelief, a cause that Mark was passionate about. Bidding ends November 13!

Mark Linkous’ family has donated four items to raise money for @SweetRelief, a cause that Mark was passionate about. Now is your chance to own these one-of-a-kind items. Now on @charitybuzz, bidding ends 11/13

RT @MOJOmagazine: "It shows an artist still looking out into a sad and beautiful world – if his life was tipping one way, these songs can’t….

Happy Birthday Mark. The universe is singing along with you ❤️

Join the ‘Bird Machine’ online listening event today to hear the album and chat with fans while you listen together:

Out today is ‘Bird Machine’, the posthumous album by Sparklehorse aka Mark Linkous, uncovered from tapes and recordings archived by his brother Matt and sister-in-law Melissa. Listen:

Sparklehorse Listening Party event. Contact your local store for details and to pre-order the new record.

Sparklehorse Listening Party event. Contact your local store for details and to pre-order the new record.

Join us at your local record store on September 5th for the Sparklehorse Listening Party and listen to 'Bird Machine' in full before its wide release on September 8.

‘Bird Machine’ is out in full on September 8:

Mark first heard the Robyn Hitchcock song “Listening to the Higsons” in the 80’s and it was still a favorite when he recorded this version with Steve Albini in 2009. Thanks to @RobynHitchcock for his song and handwritten lyrics, which sit beside Mark’s artwork in the video.

Last month, the Sparklehorse estate announced ‘Bird Machine,’ a posthumous album that will be released on 9/8. Today, we share “The Scull of Lucia,” a quiet, intimate track featuring harmonies by @jasonlytle of @granddaddy

The finished results are instantly and unmistakably recognizable as Sparklehorse, with all the tenderness and sense of wonder that Mark shared so beautifully.

The careful and important work of archiving these recordings and bringing them to light was guided by his brother, Matt, who describes these songs as “honest and pure; and without pretense.”.

Before his death in 2010, Mark Linkous, one of indie rock’s most distinctive and influential songwriters, had recorded tracks with Steve Albini at Electrical Audio, and in his own studio, Static King.

Listen to the lead single “Evening Star Supercharger” accompanied by a lyric video with Mark’s original artwork.

We are honored to present ‘Bird Machine’, the fifth Sparklehorse album, out September 8 on @antirecords. Pre-order:

RT @TheStaticKing: It Will Never Stop - listen here The cover art is a painting by Mark, painted on his 1960's Ampe….

It Will Never Stop - listen here The cover art is a painting by Mark, painted on his 1960's Ampeg Reverberocket 2 amplifier road case ⭐️

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”, on @AntiRecords . Listen now