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Morrissey Slams Sparks Amid Tensions Before Album Release

3/26/2025

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Morrissey took to Instagram to lash out at Sparks, branding them “headless Palisades savages” following a nostalgic post. This clash reignited old tensions from 2018 when Russell Mael dismissed Morrissey's political views as “stupid.” Feeling betrayed after years of camaraderie, Morrissey voiced his disappointment, while Sparks gears up to drop their new album on May 23.

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Morrissey took to Instagram to lash out at Sparks, branding them “headless Palisades savages” following a nostalgic post. This clash reignited old tensions from 2018 when Russell Mael dismissed Morrissey's political views as “stupid.” Feeling betrayed after years of camaraderie, Morrissey voiced his disappointment, while Sparks gears up to drop their new album on May 23.