Alan Sparhawk of Low will release his debut solo album White Roses, My God on 27 September through Sub Pop. It is his first release since the passing of his partner in life and in Low, Mimi Parker.
The news is heralded by lead single “Can U Hear” and its video directed by Rick Alverson.
While Low had played with more electronic effects on their latter albums, “Can U Hear” marks a dive right into the pool of digital manipulation for Sparhawk. A deep, undulating groove support his voice, is warped and high-pitched beyond recognition. This makes his words hard to comprehend – but his voice still transmits primal feelings like exhaustion and fear, which are amplified in the equally glitched-up video. It is certainly an intriguing way to introduce this new chapter in Sparhawk’s career – and one we can’t wait to hear more of.
Watch the video for “Can U Hear” below or find the song on streamers.
Alan Sparhawk’s album White Roses, My God arrives on 27 September through Sub Pop (pre-order/save). You can follow him on socials via Low’s accounts: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
He has these live dates ahead:
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 #
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
