Low (band)

Low is an American indie rock group from Duluth, Minnesota, formed in 1993. As of 2010, the group is composed of founding members Alan Sparhawk (guitar and vocals) and Mimi Parker (drums and vocals), joined by Steve Garrington (bass guitar). Previous bassists for the band include John Nichols from 1993 to 1994; Zak Sally from 1994 to 2005 and Matt Livingston from 2005 to 2008.

The music of Low is characterized by slow tempos and minimalist arrangements. Early descriptions sometimes referred to it as a rock subgenre called "slowcore" often compared to the band Bedhead, who played this style during the 1980s and early 1990s. However, Low's members ultimately disapproved of the term.

Parker and Sparhawk's striking vocal harmonies represent perhaps the group's most distinctive element; critic Denise Sullivan writes that their shared vocals are "as chilling as anything Gram and Emmylou ever conspired on—though that's not to say it's country-tinged, just straight from the heart."

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Stereogum 21 Mar 2025
Alan Sparhawk helped put Duluth, Minnesota on the indie rock map as a member of Low, the band he founded with his late wife Mimi Parker over three decades ago. Though Parker’s tragic passing ...
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Alan Sparhawk, Trampled by Turtles partner on new album

Duluth News Tribune 18 Mar 2025
Sparhawk achieved international renown as lead singer and guitarist in Low, a band he co-founded in 1993 with his wife, Mimi Parker ... tracks Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker initially worked on together.
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Alan Sparhawk & Trampled By Turtles Announce Collaborative Album, Share New Song “Stranger”

Stereogum 18 Mar 2025
In 2022, Sparhawk’s wife and creative partner Mimi Parker passed away from cancer ... Sparhawk and Mimi Parker once served as mentor figures for Trampled By Turtles. After Parker passed away, ...
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