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May 12, 2025 By Mark Redfern Photography by Alexa Viscius

Alan Sparhawk of Low has teamed up with the alt-country band Trampled By Turtles for his second solo album, fittingly titled With Trampled by Turtles. Now the album’s second single, “Not Broken,” has been shared via a music video. The song features guest vocals from Sparhawk’s daughter, Hollis. Alexa Viscius directed the video. Watch it below.

With Trampled by Turtles is due out May 30 via Sub Pop.

Previously Sparhawk shared the album’s first single, “Stranger,” via a video. “Stranger” was one of our Songs of the Week.

Sparhawk released his debut solo album, White Roses, My God, just last year via Sub Pop. Sparhawk’s wife and Low bandmate, Mimi Parker, passed away in November 2022 after living with ovarian cancer for two years. It essentially put an end to Low. White Roses, My God was inspired by Sparhawk’s grieving process.

Sparhawk and Trampled By Turtles are both from Minnesota and had discussed working together for several years, but finally the timing worked out. “When the opportunity seems right,” Sparhawk says in a press release, “you jump.”

The album was recorded at the end of 2023 at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Trampled By Turtles were already recording there and Sparhawk came in towards the end of their session there, armed with songs looking for a home (including some that hadn’t seemed right for Low).

Pick up last print issue (Issue 73) to read our in-depth interview with Sparhawk on White Roses, My God.

Read our My First Concert article with Low, where Alan Sparhawk discussed the first concert he ever attended.

Read our 2021 interview with Low on their most recent album, HEY WHAT.

Read our 2018 interview with Low on Double Negative.

Read our 2015 interview with Low’s Alan Sparhawk about Ones and Sixes.

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