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.
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