Alan Sparhawk (LOW) announces new solo album With Trampled by Turtles and shares the the album's first single & video “Stranger”.
On Friday 30th May, Sub Pop Records will release With Trampled by Turtles; the second 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.
Today, they share the the album's first single “Stranger” backed by AN official music video. Voices are abundant and a full chorus harmonizes in their new video, which was edited by Jacob Kasar.
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 re-emerged, sharper than ever.
“When the opportunity seems right, you jump.”
Sparhawk says,
With Trampled by Turtles follows the release of Sparhawk’s 2024 solo debut White Roses, My God, which received praise from outlets such as The Guardian, Pitchfork, Clash, The Line of Best Fit, Under The Radar, 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 Vinyl (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
26 Mar - Bloomington, IN - The Bishop
27 Mar - Knoxville, TN - Big Ears Festival
29 Mar - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
31 Mar - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle Back Room
01 Apr - Washington, DC - Atlantis
02 Apr - Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere
03 Apr - Boston, MA - Sinclair
04 Apr - Hamden, CT - Space Ballroom
05 Apr - Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA
07 Apr - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe
08 Apr - Detroit, MI - Loving Touch
09 Apr - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
10 Apr - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave (w/ Mount Eerie)
11 Apr - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall (w/ Mount Eerie)
UK & Europe
28 May - Liverpool, UK - Arts Club
29 May - London, UK - EartH
30 May - Portsmouth, UK - Wedgewood Rooms
31 May - Utrecht, NL - TivoliVredenburg (Cloud Nine)
02 Jun - Turin, IT – Spazio 211
03 Jun - Rome, IT - Largo Venue
04 Jun - Bologna, IT - Express Festival (Locomotiv Club)
05 Jun - Milan, IT - Unaltrofestival - Magnolia
07 Jun - Barcelona, ES - Primavera Festival
09 Jun - Madrid, ES - Sala El Sol
12 Jun - Porto, PT - Primavera Festival
14 Jun - Istanbul, TR - Blind
02 Aug - Tasov, CZ - Beseda Festival
03 Aug - Katowice, PL - OFF Festival
05 Aug - Copenhagen, DK - Lille Vega
09 Aug - Sicily, IT - Ypsigrock Festival
11 Aug - Cambridge, UK - Junction 2
12 Aug - Newcastle, UK - The Cluny
13 Aug - Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms
14 Aug - Norwich, UK - Norwich Arts Centre
15 Aug - Glanusk Park, UK – Green Man Festival