the california group Sparksled by brothers Ron y Russell Maeljust presented a new song, The girl is crying in her latte. It’s the lead single from what will be his next album, which will be released soon. May 26 under the Island Records label.
The new theme is accompanied by a official video featuring the very Cate Blanchett. Dressed in a striking yellow suit, dark glasses and red headphones, the Aussie actress she dances with effusion waving her arms and legs. As detailed in the description of the video, the performer herself was in charge of designing the choreography. Behind her, singer Russell sits on a stool and his older brother Ron appears over coffee, which he later spills.
“We met Cate Blanchett in Paris at the Césars last year, not knowing that a year later, one of the great actresses of our time (and a beautiful person!) would happily lend her ass shaking skills in the first video from our new album, The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte. Dreams come true. We’ll sleep well tonight knowing we can still say we starred in a movie with Cate Blanchett.”the duo explained in a statement.
In a statement in VarietyRussell commented that when Cate first heard the song she said“I laugh and I cry at the same time”. What was he thinking “That was a very fair comment on that song”.
“We didn’t even know she was going to dance. We said to her: come in our video. But dancing, that’s what she wanted to do with this song. Besides, she came with the red headphones that she wears in the video.”he stated. For his part, Ron added: “She really took on a character. The way she managed to be still on the verses and hyper on the chorus was perfect for the song”.
For her part, the performer said she likes the way the duo conducts their work and said she admires their sense of humor. “I love their sense of humor and the way they take their work seriously, but not themselves. You know, ‘The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte’ is so deep and superficial at the same time”Blanchett noted.
a cult group
Their career began in 1971 and their music, which includes many synthesizers, and their eccentric appearance, in addition to the strange combination of sounds they use and their strange and irreplaceable performances, turned them into one of those cult musical groups that is difficult to classify in a single genre or stylebut they devastate wherever they go.
Sparks one in 1975. / Evening Standard/Hulton Archives/Getty Images
Now the duo just announced new dates to tour Europe and North America by 2023, ahead of their previously announced concerts at London’s Royal Albert Hall in May. Besides, will perform at the Festival His Primavera in Barcelona and Madrid.
Oscar nominee for the eighth time
With two Oscars, four Golden Globes, three BAFTAs and the first Goya International she collected last year in Valencia, the actress is nominated for an Oscar again for the film. LIBRARY. The actress has little or nothing else to prove at this point, but, in every project she takes on, when it seems impossible, outdoes himself.
Blanchett shares nomination for Best Actress next to Ana de Armaswho opted for the award for his performance in Blondwhere he represented the very Marilyn Monroeand with Michelle Yeonominated by all at once everywhere.