Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks Announce New Album ‘Sparkle Hard’

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks have just announced a new album! Sparkle Hard is out 18th May via Domino, and follows 2014's Wig Out at Jagbags.

The album includes the previously-released song 'Middle America', as well a track called 'Refute' which features Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon. The deluxe LP version includes a sticker sheet with 12 individual designs for each of the songs on the album, drawn by Turbo Island.

Listen to the new single 'Shiggy' below, then check out the tracklist and cover art.

Sparkle Hard tracklist:

1. Cast Off
2. Future Suite
3. Solid Silk
4. Bike Lane
5. Middle America
6. Rattler
7. Shiggy
8. Kite
9. Brethren
10. Refute (feat. Kim Gordon)
11. Difficulties / Let Them Eat Vowels

Sparkle Hard is out 18th May via Domino, pre-order it here.

Lead image: James Rexroad