Blonde Redhead reveal some Sparkle come September

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I’m not sure whether my headlines are getting worse or better…

Anyway, one of our favourite bands on the 4AD roster, Blonde Redhead, have announced details of a new album.

Called Penny Sparkle, it will be released on 13th September, and will be the band’s third release for 4AD.

You can download the album opener ‘Here Sometimes’ from this link.

Kazu Mazino from the band speaks of the record;
“I can’t say what Penny Sparkle is about just yet.
I remember talking to Ed (from 4AD) one day and telling him that I had a vision that I was traveling to far away places to complete it.
(Then) I landed in snowy slippery Stockholm….. and here.
I fell in love with the music like falling for someone you’ve known for a long time.
It was dreamy and sometimes was very stormy.
At times I felt like a shepherd who was trying to herd five stallions into a yard (unsuccessfully).
I felt like I was a link to everyone. I remained still and the others were constantly moving around it.
I am not sure what Penny Sparkle is but I hope I offered to them as much as they offered me.
I know that we have never made a record this way and if I could go back in time, I would do it exactly the same way again.”

Lovely.