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NEWS : TUE, MAR 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Alan Sparhawk of Low Announces New Album, With Trampled by Turtles Available May 30th

On Friday, May 30th, Sub Pop Records will release With Trampled by Turtles, the sophomore solo effort from Alan Sparhawk of Low. With Trampled by Turtles is a record exactly as its name implies: a collective, communal, fraternal and empathetic record, recorded with the assistance of long-time friends and fellow Minnesotans, Trampled by Turtles.

With Trampled by Turtles was recorded at the end of 2023 at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Alan Sparhawk came in towards the end of Trampled by Turtles’ session there, with several songs in development. Some had never worked in Low; others were fresh and waiting for the right setting. For years, the two parties had talked about making something together, but the talk was never more than hypothetical. When Sparhawk needed it most, the promise reemerged, sharper than ever. “When the opportunity seems right,” Sparhawk says, “you jump.”

Today, they share an official video for the album’s debut offering, “Stranger.” Voices are abundant, and a full chorus harmonizes in their new video, which was edited by Jacob Kasar. Watch here.

With Trampled by Turtles follows the release of Sparhawk’s 2024 solo debut, White Roses, My God, which received praise from outlets such as such as The Guardian, Stereogum, Pitchfork, Clash, MOJO, Uncut, The Line of Best Fit, Under The Radar, Brooklyn Vegan, and The New York Times.

With Trampled by Turtles is available to preorder now from Sub Pop. LP preorders from the Sub Pop Mega Mart (North America), Mega Mart 2 (UK/EU) and independent retailers worldwide will receive the limited Loser Edition on Sunflare Vinyl (US) and Cream White (UK/EU) while stock lasts!

Sparhawk will continue touring in support of his recent releases through the remainder of 2025. Please find a current list of dates below.

North America:
Wed. Mar. 26 - Bloomington, IN - The Bishop
Thu. Mar. 27 - Knoxville, TN - Big Ears Festival
Sat. Mar. 29 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
Mon. Mar. 31 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle Back Room
Tue. Apr. 1 - Washington, DC - Atlantis
Fri. Apr. 02 - Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere
Thu. Apr. 03 - Boston, MA - Sinclair
Fri. Apr. 04 - Hamden, CT - Space Ballroom
Sat. Apr. 05 - Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA
Mon. Apr. 07 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe
Tue. Apr. 08 - Detroit, MI - Loving Touch
Wed. Apr. 09 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
Thu. Apr. 10 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave (w/ Mount Eerie)
Fri. Apr. 11 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall (w/ Mount Eerie)

Europe/ UK
Wed. May 28 - Liverpool, UK - Arts Club
Thu. May 29 - London, UK - EartH
Fri. May 30 - Portsmouth, UK - Wedgewood Rooms
Sat. May 31 - Utrecht, Netherlands - TivoliVredenBurg (Cloud Nine)
Mon. Jun. 02 - Turin, IT- Spazio211
Tue. Jun. 03 - Rome, IT - Largo Venue
Wed. Jun. 04 - Bologna, IT - Express Festival (Locomotiv Club)
Thu. Jun. 05 - Milan, IT- Unaltrofestival - Magnolia
Sat. Jun. 07 - Barcelona, ES - Primavera Festival
Mon. Jun. 09 - Madrid, ES - Sala El Sol
Wed. Jun. 12 - Porto, PT - Primavera Festival
Fri. Jun. 14 - Istanbul, TUR - Blind
Sat. Aug. 02 - Tasov, CZ - Beseda Festival
Sun. Aug. 03 - Katowice, PL - OFF Festival
Tue. Aug. 05 - Copenhagen, DK - Lille Vega
Sat. Aug. 09 - Sicily, IT - Ypsigrock Festival
Mon. Aug. 11- Cambridge, UK - Junction 2
Tue. Aug. 12 - Newcastle, UK - The Cluny
Wed. Aug. 13 - Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms
Thu. Aug. 14 - Norwich, UK - Norwich Arts Centre
Fri. Aug. 15, 2025 - Glanusk Park, UK - GreenMan Festival

Alan Sparhawk With Trampled by Turtles

No one can help you build something beautiful quite like those who know you best. Alan Sparhawk knows this well. In his years in Low, he built decades of stirring music with his wife and lifelong creative partner Mimi Parker. In recent years, he has performed with his son Cyrus in DERECHO Rhythm Section, a funk band that also frequently features his daughter Hollis on vocals. There’s an irreplaceable naturalism that comes with this kind of dynamic. Those who know you understand you. They love you. They want to help you bring your greatest passions to fruition.

And so, it only made sense that Sparhawk would turn to fellow Duluth musicians Trampled by Turtles to realize his latest record. As friends and mentees of Low’s, taken under Sparhawk and Parker’s wing from their earliest days as a bar band—Trampled by Turtles have performed with Sparhawk countless times over the years. The Duluth ties run deep: “There’s a certain vibe that has to do with underdog syndrome, coming from a small town,” Sparhawk muses. “Some of it is the weird grind and slackness that being at the mercy of Mother Nature puts in you. It humbles you.”

The two artists hold the kind of ironclad, lifelong bond where they stand by one another as artists and people. Following Parker’s passing in 2022, Trampled by Turtles invited Sparhawk to join them on tour to give him a space to be surrounded by friends. Occasionally, he would join them onstage. The outpouring of love was palpable every time they played together, a surge of warmth. Nurturance was in every note.

“When playing together is that powerful an embrace, why stop there?”Why indeed? Read more here…

Alan Sparhawk
With Trampled by Turtles

Track Listing:
1. Stranger
2. Too High
3. Heaven
4. Not Broken
5. Screaming Song
6. Get Still
7. Princess Road Surgery
8. Don’t Take Your Light
9. Torn & in Ashes

Alan Sparhawk/Low Instagram Facebook

NEWS : FRI, JAN 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Alan Sparhawk Begins World Tour January 13th

Beginning January 13th in Fargo, ND, Alan Sparhawk of Low will embark on a mammoth run of dates supporting his acclaimed 2024 album, White Roses, My God, with newly announced shows in Australia from Feb 13th- Feb 15th. The January run will feature an opening performance from Circuit des Yeux.

White Roses, My God received praise from Stereogum, Pitchfork, Clash, MOJO, Uncut, The Line of Best Fit, Under The Radar, Brooklyn Vegan and The New York Times. The album was also #1 in Electronic Sound Magazine’s 2024 Albums of the Year.

North America:
Mon. Jan 13 - Fargo, ND - The Aquarium @
Wed. Jan 15 Bozeman, MT - The Rialto @
Fri. Jan 17- Seattle, WA - The Crocodile @
Sat. Jan 18- Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios @
Mon. Jan 20- San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall @
Tue. Jan 21- Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room @
Wed. Jan 22- San Diego, CA - The Casbah @
Fri. Jan 24- Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge @
Sat. Jan 25- Denver, CO - Bluebird @

Australia:
Fri. Feb. 13 - Sydney, AUS - Oxford Art Factory
Sat. Feb. 14 - Brisbane, AUS - Crowbar
Sun. Feb. 15 - Melbourne, AUS - Northcote Social Club

Europe/ UK:
Fri. Feb. 21 - Zurich, Switzerland - Bogen F
Sat. Feb. 22 - Geneva, Switzerland - Antigel Festival
Mon. Feb. 24 - Munich, Germany - Ampere
Tue. Feb. 25 - Berlin, Germany - Lido
Thu. Feb. 27 - Paris, France - Petit Bain
Fri. Feb. 28 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix Club
Sun. Mar. 2 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - Doornroosje (Red Room)
Mon. Mar. 3 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
Wed. Mar. 5 - Brighton, United Kingdom - Chalk
Thu. Mar. 6 - Bristol, United Kingdom - The Lantern (Bristol Beacon)
Fri. Mar. 7 - Manchester, United Kingdom - Band on the Wall
Sat. Mar. 8 - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Room 2

North America:

Wed. Mar. 26 - Bloomington, IN - The Bishop
Thu. Mar. 27 - Knoxville, TN - Big Ears Festival
Sat. Mar. 29 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
Mon. Mar. 31- Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle Back Room
Tue. Apr. 1 - Washington, DC - Atlantis
Fri. Apr. 02 - Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere
Thu. Apr. 03 - Boston, MA - Sinclair
Fri. Apr. 04 - Hamden, CT - Space Ballroom
Sat. Apr. 05 - Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA
Mon. Apr. 07 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe
Tue. Apr. 08 - Detroit, MI - Loving Touch
Wed. Apr. 09 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
Thu. Apr. 10 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave (w/ Mount Eerie)
Fri. Apr. 11 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall (w/ Mount Eerie)=

Europe/ UK
Wed. May 28 - Liverpool, UK - Arts Club
Thu. May 29 - London, UK - EartH
Fri. May 30 - Portsmouth, UK - Wedgewood Rooms
Sat. May 31 - Utrecht, Netherlands - TivoliVredenBurg (Cloud Nine)
Mon. Jun. 02 - Turin, Italy - Spazio211
Tue. Jun. 03 - Rome, Italy - Largo Venue
Wed. Jun. 04 - Bologna, Italy - Express Festival (Locomotiv Club)
Thu. Jun. 05 - Milan, Italy - Unaltrofestival - Magnolia
Sat. Jun. 07 - Barcelona, Spain - Primavera Festival
Mon. Jun. 09 - Madrid, Spain - Sala El Sol
Wed. Jun. 12 - Porto, Portugal - Primavera Festival
Tue. Aug. 05 - Copenhagen, DenMar.k - Lille Vega
Mon. Aug. 11- Cambridge, UK - Jun.ction 2
Tue. Aug. 12- Newcastle, UK - The Cluny
Wed. Aug. 13- Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms
Thu. Aug. 14- Norwich, UK - Norwich Arts Centre

@ Circuit des Yeux

“‘Get Still’ is built from synthetic pieces — deep sub-bass, electronic drums, Alan Sparhawk’s voice so heavily Auto-Tuned that it no longer sounds recognizably human. In its gooey melody, you can still hear some ghost of Low’s beauty. Here, Sparhawk pushes the electronic explorations of Low’s late-period records way beyond reason, finding something weird and powerful in the process.“Get Still” is built from synthetic pieces — deep sub-bass, electronic drums, Alan Sparhawk’s voice so heavily Auto-Tuned that it no longer sounds recognizably human. In its gooey melody, you can still hear some ghost of Low’s beauty. Here, Sparhawk pushes the electronic explorations of Low’s late-period records way beyond reason, finding something weird and powerful in the process.” - STEREOGUM

“…the distorted vocals were put through T C Helicon C-1 hard pitch pedal, and the disorienting results are surreal, but also intensely emotive. You’re left with the sense of someone grappling with absence, the space in his life leaving a colossal void; somehow, amidst all this, Alan Sparhawk is still moving forwards, and the will to continue make ‘Get Still’ a gripping experience.” - CLASH

“…this is a record that ultimately finds Sparhawk turning pain into a kind of spiritual beauty” - Uncut ‘Album of the Month’

“…viscerally inventive within its closed sound world: snaking, slurred, and often anarchically fun.” - Pitchfork

“Like almost everything Sparhawk creates, it is beautiful, but also very heavy, as you might expect, with grief at its core.” - Brooklyn Vegan

“White Roses, My God is a glance at Sparhawk’s musical sketchbook that’s somehow both unrehearsed and constructed with care, enjoyable and unknowable, as transient as it is profound. It may be somewhat unexpected in form, but its compelling content should come as no surprise” - Under the Radar

“…minimalist and elegiac, at once teasing, fracturing, and stumbling upon emotions through the means of vocal manipulation and technological rigidity ” -Our Culture

“Made by Sparhawk entirely on his own, White Roses is the sound of someone searching for his voice, a new way to articulate the love they shared and all that is missed.” - The Quietus

Alan Sparhawk
White Roses, My God

Tracklisting:
1. Get Still
2. I Made This Beat
3. Not the 1
4. Can U Hear
5. Heaven
6. Brother
7. Black Water
8. Feel Something
9. Station
10. Somebody Else’s Room
11. Project 4 Ever

NEWS : THU, OCT 31, 2024 at 7:00 AM

Alan Sparhawk of Low Begins World Tour on November 2nd

This weekend, Alan Sparhawk of Low will commence his first live dates in support of his acclaimed solo debut White Roses, My God. The first leg of dates begins on Saturday, November 2nd, in Dublin, IE, at Opium Room, and runs through November 6th, with SOLD OUT shows in Leeds and London for Pitchfork Music Festival with Jessica Pratt. He then returns to the US with a supporting run opening for Godspeed You! Black Emperor (Nov. 8th-24th) with a one-off headline show on Nov. 20th at the Ottobar in Baltimore. In 2025, he will headline dates in the US with Circuit des Yeux (Jan. 13th-Apr. 5th) with more European dates to follow. Please find a current list of dates below.

Today, Sparhawk has shared a new lyric video for the track “I Made This Beat,” which you can watch here. White Roses, My God has received praise from outlets such as Stereogum, Pitchfork, Clash, MOJO, Uncut, The Line of Best Fit, Under The Radar, Brooklyn Vegan, and The New York Times.

Fall 2024
Sat. Nov. 02 - Dublin, IE - Opium Room %
Mon. Nov. 04 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club (sold out)
Tue. Nov. 05 - Wales, UK - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
Wed. Nov. 06 - London, UK - the Barbican Centre, Pitchfork Music Festival # (sold out)
Fri. Nov. 08 - Chicago, IL - Salt Shed *
Sat. Nov. 09 - Saint Paul, MN - Palace Theatre *
Mon. Nov. 11 - Lawrence, KS - Liberty Hall*
Tue. Nov. 12 - Fayetteville, AR - George’s Majestic Lounge * (sold out)
Wed. Nov. 13 - Nashville, TN - Basement East (TN) * (sold out)
Thu. Nov. 14 - Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theater *
Fri. Nov. 15 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade *
Sat. Nov. 16 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm *
Sun. Nov. 17 - Saxapahaw, NC - The Haw River Ballroom * (sold out)
Tue. Nov. 19 - Washington, DC - 930 Club * (sold out)
Wed. Nov. 20 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar ^
Fri. Nov. 22 - Norwalk, CT - District Music Hall *
Sat. Nov. 23 - Boston, MA - Roadrunner *
Sun. Nov. 24 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer *

North America 2025
Mon. Jan. 13 - Fargo, ND - The Aquarium ^
Wed. Jan. 15 - Bozeman, MT - The Rialto ^
Fri. Jan. 17 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile ^
Sat. Jan. 18 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios ^
Mon. Jan. 20 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall ^
Fri. Jan. 24 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge ^
Sat. Jan. 25 - Denver, CO - Bluebird ^
Fri. Apr. 02 - Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere ^

EU/UK 2025
Fri. Feb 21 - Zurich, Switzerland - Bogen F
Mon. Feb 24 - Munich, Germany - Ampere
Tue. Feb 25 - Berlin, Germany - Lido
Thu. Feb 27 - Paris, France - Petit Bain
Fri. Feb 28 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix Club
Sun. Mar 2 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - Doornroosje (Red Room)
Mon. Mar 3 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso - Tolhuistuin
Wed. Mar 5 - Brighton, United Kingdom - Chalk
Thu. Mar 6 - Bristol, United Kingdom - The Lantern (Bristol Beacon)
Fri. Mar 7 - Manchester, United Kingdom - Band on the Wall
Sat. Mar 8 - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Room 2
Sat. Jun 7 - Barcelona, Spain, Primavera Festival
Wed. Jun 11 - Porto, Portugal, Primavera Festival

% My Brightest Diamond
# w/ Jessica Pratt
*w/ Godspeed You! Black Emperor
^ w/ Circuit des Yeux

What People Are Saying About
Alan Sparhawk’s White Roses, My God:

“‘Can U Hear,’ the album’s first single, is certainly an unconventional expression of grief, with its droning electronics, sputtering beat and eerie Auto-Tuned vocals. But that digitized wail is unmistakably mournful, and there is something admirably bold in the way Sparhawk, as ever, rejects the expected.” [“Can U Hear”] New York Times

“…this is a record that ultimately finds Sparhawk turning pain into a kind of spiritual beauty” - [Album of the Month] Uncut

“…viscerally inventive within its closed sound world: snaking, slurred, and often anarchically fun.” - Pitchfork

“Like almost everything Sparhawk creates, it is beautiful, but also very heavy, as you might expect, with grief at its core.” - Brooklyn Vegan

“White Roses, My God is a glance at Sparhawk’s musical sketchbook that’s somehow both unrehearsed and constructed with care, enjoyable and unknowable, as transient as it is profound. It may be somewhat unexpected in form, but its compelling content should come as no surprise” - Under the Radar

“…minimalist and elegiac, at once teasing, fracturing, and stumbling upon emotions through the means of vocal manipulation and technological rigidity ” - Our Culture

“Made by Sparhawk entirely on his own, White Roses is the sound of someone searching for his voice, a new way to articulate the love they shared and all that is missed.” - The Quietus

NEWS : WED, SEP 25, 2024 at 6:00 AM

Alan Sparhawk of Low Shares Official Video for “Heaven”

This Friday, September 27th, Sub Pop Records will release White Roses, My God, the debut solo album from Alan Sparhawk of Low. Today, he shares its final prerelease track, the electro-anthemic gospel “Heaven,” and its new video directed by Rick Alverson.

White Roses, My God has received praise from outlets such as Stereogum, Pitchfork, Clash, MOJO, Uncut, The Line of Best Fit, Under The Radar, Brooklyn Vegan, and this week, The New York Times published a comprehensive feature on Alan.

Sparhawk’s previously announced tour dates in support of White Roses, My God begin Saturday, November 2nd, 2024, in Dublin, IE, at Opium and now run through April 5th, 2025, with a show at Elsewhere in Brooklyn, NY.

Highlights include headlining UK and EU dates (Nov. 2nd-5th), an appearance at Pitchfork Music Festival London at The Barbican with Jessica Pratt (Nov. 6th), and a US supporting run opening for Godspeed You! Black Emperor (Nov. 8th-24th); and another run of 2025 headline shows in the US with Circuit des Yeux (Jan. 13th-Apr. 5th). Additional live dates will be announced soon. Please find a current list of dates below.

Fall 2024
Sat. Nov. 02 - Dublin, IE - Opium Room
Mon. Nov. 04 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club
Tue. Nov. 05 - Wales, UK - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
Wed. Nov. 06 - London, UK - the Barbican Centre, Pitchfork Music Festival #
Fri. Nov. 08 - Chicago, IL - Salt Shed *
Sat. Nov. 09 - Saint Paul, MN - Palace Theatre *
Mon. Nov. 11 - Lawrence, KS *
Tue. Nov. 12 - Fayetteville, AR - George’s Majestic Lounge *
Wed. Nov. 13 - Nashville, TN - Basement East (TN) *
Thu. Nov. 14 - Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theater *
Fri. Nov. 15 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade *
Sat. Nov. 16 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm *
Sun. Nov. 17 - Saxapahaw, NC - The Haw River Ballroom *
Tue. Nov. 19 - Washington, DC - 930 Club *
Fri. Nov. 22 - Norwalk, CT - District Music Hall *
Sat. Nov. 23 - Boston, MA - Roadrunner *
Sun. Nov. 24 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer *

North America 2025
Mon. Jan. 13 - Fargo, ND - The Aquarium ^
Wed. Jan. 15 - Bozeman, MT - The Rialto ^
Fri. Jan. 17 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile ^
Sat. Jan. 18 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios ^
Mon. Jan. 20 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall ^
Fri. Jan. 24 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge ^
Sat. Jan. 25 - Denver, CO - Bluebird ^
Fri. Apr. 02 - Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere ^

# w/ Jessica Pratt
*w/ Godspeed You! Black Emperor
^ w/ Circuit des Yeux

EU 2025
Fri. Feb 21 - Zurich, Switzerland - Bogen F
Mon. Feb 24 - Munich, Germany - Ampere
Tue. Feb 25 - Berlin, Germany - Lido
Thu. Feb 27 - Paris, France - Petit Bain
Fri. Feb 28 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix Club
Sun. Mar 2 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - Doornroosje (Red Room)
Mon. Mar 3 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso - Tolhuistuin
Wed. Mar 5 - Brighton, United Kingdom - Chalk
Thu. Mar 6 - Bristol, United Kingdom - The Lantern (Bristol Beacon)
Fri. Mar 7 - Manchester, United Kingdom - Band on the Wall
Sat. Mar 8 - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Room 2

White Roses, My God is available to preorder now from Sub Pop. LP preorders from the Sub Pop Mega Mart (North America), Mega Mart 2 (UK/EU), independent retailers worldwide, and Sparhawk’s live shows will receive the limited Loser Edition on clear vinyl (while stock lasts!).

What People Are Saying About
Alan Sparhawk’s White Roses, My God:

“‘Can U Hear,’ the album’s first single, is certainly an unconventional expression of grief, with its droning electronics, sputtering beat and eerie Auto-Tuned vocals. But that digitized wail is unmistakably mournful, and there is something admirably bold in the way Sparhawk, as ever, rejects the expected.” NEW YORK TIMES

“‘Can U Hear,’…is reminiscent of Low at their most bombastic: It’s driven by a walloping sub-bass, a trap-influenced beat, and vocals Auto-Tuned to oblivion.” - [“Can You Hear”] STEREOGUM

“‘Can U Hear’ plays with notions of communication and connection; a severance with the past, it’s an intense, enlightening statement from a true original.”
- [“Can U Hear”] CLASH

Alan Sparhawk
White Roses, My God
Album Art Download

Tracklisting:
1. Get Still
2. I Made This Beat
3. Not the 1
4. Can U Hear
5. Heaven
6. Brother
7. Black Water
8. Feel Something
9. Station
10. Somebody Else’s Room
11. Project 4 Ever

NEWS : TUE, AUG 20, 2024 at 6:00 AM

Alan Sparhawk of Low Shares “Get Still” (+ Official Video)

Last month, Sub Pop announced the release details for White Roses, My God, the debut solo effort from Alan Sparhawk of Low. Today, he shares a new video for the buoyant electro-charged track “Get Still,” directed by Ingrid Weise. Click here to watch.

As previously announced, Sparhawk’s tour in support of White Roses, My God begins November 2nd, 2024, in Dublin, IE, at Opium and currently ends January 25th, 2025, in Denver at the Bluebird.

He will headline an eight-date run in the US (Jan. 13th-25th), which includes a stop at Brooklyn’s Elsewhere on April 5th. These shows will follow his previously announced 2024 dates— UK/EU headline dates (Nov. 2nd-5th), an appearance at Pitchfork Music Festival London at The Barbican with Jessica Pratt (Nov. 6th), and support dates with Godspeed You! Black Emperor (Nov. 8th-24th).

Additional live dates will be announced soon. Please find a current list of dates below.

Europe, Fall 2024
Sat. Nov. 02 - Dublin, IE- Opium
Mon. Nov. 04 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club
Tue. Nov. 05 - Wales, UK - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
Wed. Nov. 06 - London, UK - the Barbican Centre, Pitchfork Music Festival $
Fri. Nov. 08 - Chicago, IL - Salt Shed #
Sat. Nov. 09 - Saint Paul, MN - Palace Theatre #
Mon. Nov. 11 - Lawrence, KS #
Tue. Nov. 12 - Fayetteville, AR - George’s Majestic Lounge #
Wed. Nov. 13 - Nashville, TN - Basement East (TN) #
Thu. Nov. 14 - Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theater #
Fri. Nov. 15 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade #
Sat. Nov. 16 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm #
Sun. Nov. 17 - Saxapahaw, NC - The Haw River Ballroom #
Tue. Nov. 19 - Washington, DC - 930 Club #
Fri. Nov. 22 - Norwalk, CT - District Music Hall #
Sat. Nov. 23 - Boston, MA - Roadrunner #
Sun. Nov. 24 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer #

North America, January 2025
Mon. Jan. 13 - Fargo, ND - The Aquarium @
Wed. Jan. 15 - Bozeman, MT - The Rialto @
Fri. Jan. 17 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile @
Sat. Jan. 18 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios @
Mon. Jan. 20 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall @
Fri. Jan. 24 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge @
Sat. Jan. 25 - Denver, CO - Bluebird @
Fri. Apr. 02 - Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere @

$ Jessica Pratt
# Godspeed You! Black Emperor
@ Circuit des Yeux

White Roses, My God is available to preorder now from Sub Pop. LP preorders from the Sub Pop Mega Mart (North America), Mega Mart 2 (UK/EU), and independent retailers worldwide will receive the limited Loser edition on Clear vinyl (while stock lasts!).

Late last month, we released the lead single, “Can U Hear,” the first offering from White Roses, My God, which saw coverage from The New York Times, Stereogum, Pitchfork, Clash, The Line of Best Fit, Mojo, Under The Radar, and Brooklyn Vegan.

“Can U Hear,” the album’s first single, is certainly an unconventional expression of grief, with its droning electronics, sputtering beat and eerie Auto-Tuned vocals. But that digitized wail is unmistakably mournful, and there is something admirably bold in the way Sparhawk, as ever, rejects the expected” - New York Times

“…this is a record that ultimately finds Sparhawk turning pain into a kind of spiritual beauty” - [Album of the Month] Uncut

“ ‘Can U Hear,’…is reminiscent of Low at their most bombastic: It’s driven by a walloping sub-bass, a trap-influenced beat, and vocals Auto-Tuned to oblivion.” - [“Can You Hear”] Stereogum

” ‘Can U Hear’ plays with notions of communication and connection; a severance with the past, it’s an intense, enlightening statement from a true original.” - [“Can U Hear”] Clash

NEWS : TUE, JUL 16, 2024 at 6:00 AM

White Roses, My God, the Debut Solo Album From Alan Sparhawk of Low, Is out September 27th

On September 27th, Sub Pop will release White Roses, My God, the debut solo effort from Alan Sparhawk. Though he’s obviously (and justifiably) best known for his thirty years in the legendary band Low, a look at Sparhawk’s many side projects across that same span of time shows him experimenting with everything from punk and funk to production work and improvisation. Low itself never settled for a set sound or approach. The band was always a collaboration—a conversation, a romance—between Sparhawk and his wife, Mimi Parker, who was the band’s co-founder, drummer, co-lead vocalist, and its blazing irreplaceable heart. Parker passed away in 2022 after a long battle with cancer.

There is no question that White Roses, My God is a record borne of grief. However, it would be reductive, even foolish, to see grief as the sole source or the final limit of this taut, brilliant, provocative, thrilling album, whose bold experimentation is powered by profound lyrics and propulsive beats. White Roses, My God is an exorcism whose purpose is not to banish the spirit but to set it free.

Recorded at 20 Below Studios in Duluth, MN, White Roses, My God was co-produced and engineered by Alan Sparhawk and Nat Harvie, mixed by Nat Harvie, and mastered by Heba Kadry. The album features standout singles “Get Still” and “Heaven,” alongside today’s release for the album’s pulsating debut offering, “Can U Hear,” the video for which was directed by Rick Alverson.

Alan Sparhawk’s tour schedule in support of White Roses, My God begins November 2nd, 2024, in Dublin, IE, at Opium and currently ends January 25th, 2025, in Denver at the Bluebird.

This announcement features a new, eight-date headlining run in the US (Jan. 13th-25th), which includes a stop at Brooklyn’s Elsewhere on April 5th. These shows will follow his previously announced 2024 dates— UK/EU headline dates (Nov. 2nd-5th), an appearance at Pitchfork Music Festival London at The Barbican with Jessica Pratt (Nov. 6th), and support dates with Godspeed You! Black Emperor (Nov. 8th-24th).

Additional live dates will be announced soon. Please find a current list of dates below.

White Roses, My God is available to preorder now from Sub Pop. LP preorders from megamart.subpop.com (North America), Mega Mart 2 (UK/EU), and independent retailers worldwide will receive the limited Loser edition on Clear vinyl (while stock lasts!).

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