Blonde Redhead release their next album, Penny Sparkle, through 4AD next Monday. They've already given a track away from it but now you can preview the whole thing, courtesy of the ever-reliable and ever-brilliant National Public Radio. They do this thing quite often, so it's worth keeping your eyes and ears peeled.
Click here to indulge and even read a little bit of editorial about the record. Just to refresh your memory, we've posted the tracklisting and album art below:
- Here Sometimes
- Not Getting There
- Will There Be Stars
- My Plants Are Dead
- Love Or Prison
- Oslo
- Penny Sparkle
- Everything Is Wrong
- Black Guitar
- Spain
You can STILL get your hands on the album's opening track 'Here Sometimes' by visiting the official website. To support the album the trio announced a European tour a while back:
September:
15 - Geneva, La Batie
16 - Paris, Bataclan
18 - Brussels, AB
19 - Amsterdam, Melkweg
21 - Copenhagen, VEGA
22 - Oslo, Rockefeller
24 - Helsinki, Virgin Oil Co
29 - London, Shepherd's Bush Empire
Photo by Pier Nicola D'Amico