Sparkler- GlidewinderLabel: A La Carte Released 5 15 2026 San Diegos Sparkler return with Glidewinder, a sophomore full length that doubles down on shoegazes original promise rather than its modern mutations. Where much of todays scene folds hardcore abrasion into layers of reverb, Sparkler move in the opposite directiontoward texture, density, and motion as ends in themselves. Distortion becomes melodic, noise becomes atmosphere, and songs unfold less like riffs than

While the musicianship and accompaniment are exquisite

the integration of a string quartet into the group

This beautifully presented 2 LP set includes enhanced artwork and full song lyrics

Everyday Is Like Sunday

From One Primadonna To Another

Ron Block (banjo

With his quintet of Blue Mitchell

Following back-to-back Grammy-winning albums with her band Golden Highway

and jokes on pop culture permeate the lyrical content of the album

Here he is heard both on piano and alto sax

It was certified Double Platinum by the RIAA

unlocking a new level of himself as an artist and songwriter