Moreland, Quinn (November 6, 2022). "Low's Mimi Parker Has Died". Pitchfork . Retrieved November 6, 2022. At the 2008 End of the Road Festival in Dorset, England, Sparhawk abruptly ended the band's performance by ripping the strings and lead out of his guitar, throwing it to the ground and then hurling it into the crowd before exiting the stage. He had earlier informed the audience that it had been a "crappy day". In 2010 they performed The Great Destroyer at Primavera Sound Festival [23] On Friday July 13, 2012, Low gave a candlelit concert at Halifax Minster. The band's mainstream exposure was limited in the early part of their career. Their best-known song is arguably a hymnal version of "The Little Drummer Boy", which was featured in a Gap television ad that depicted a snowball fight in slow-motion to match the song's glacial tempo. Borzillo, Carrie (July 9, 1994). "Virgin Pledges Time, Devotion to Sam Phillips". Billboard. Vol.106, no.28. p.92 . Retrieved January 24, 2023.

Sparhawk: "What's the cheesiest? Slow-core. I hate that word. The most appropriate is anything that uses the word minimal in it, but I don't think anybody's made one up for that." QRD magazine interview Discography [ edit ] Studio albums [ edit ] List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions In 2017, Lydia Lunch and Cypress Grove covered the song on their album Under the Covers. [11] In popular culture [ edit ] plays Lea's originals, instrumentals, and covers, using looping pedals and pared-down arrangements that create a haunting sound. [41] Their first album, Imperfecta, was released in June 2012. [42]Sparhawk plays in a Neil Young tribute band called Tired Eyes. [43] Honors and awards [ edit ] Low's star on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 30 Oct 1994". Imgur . Retrieved April 29, 2016. Kretsch, Ron (June 23, 2017). "Uhhhhh, WHAT? Lydia Lunch covers Bon Jovi". Dangerous Minds . Retrieved June 24, 2017.

Parker and Sparhawk's vocal harmonies represented perhaps the group's most distinctive element; critic Denise Sullivan writes that their shared vocals are "as chilling as anything Gram [Parsons] and Emmylou [Harris] ever conspired on—though that's not to say it's country-tinged, just straight from the heart." [3] Low's style grew experimental over time, gradually incorporating elements of electronica and glitch on later releases, while retaining their minimalist approach. Sparhawk confirmed in June 2023 that Low had come to an end. ATP curated by Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel) – All Tomorrow's Parties". Atpfestival.com . Retrieved April 16, 2014. a b Pearis, Bill (June 22, 2021). "Low announce new album 'HEY WHAT' & 2022 tour (stream "Days Like These")". Brooklyn Vegan . Retrieved June 22, 2021. In another interview, Sparhawk claimed that a friend coined the term: "this friend of ours in a record store was always joking around ... and he said, 'I got it! You should call it "slowcore"!' ... It was a total joke, and I think I mentioned it at one of our interviews." "Interview with Low", Chord magazine, Jess Hemerly, April 2007, p. 44.Marsh, Steve (February 6, 2022). "Why Be Cautious? An Interview with Low". The Great Northern . Retrieved October 8, 2022. Parker was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in late 2020; she began treatment in 2021 and publicly revealed the diagnosis during a podcast interview in January 2022. [14] [15] In August 2022, the band cancelled some European shows to accommodate Parker's treatment. [16] In September, the band cancelled its dates opening for Death Cab for Cutie in the United States. [17] In October, the band cancelled the remainder of their 2022 European tour dates, due to continued concerns about Parker's health. [18] Parker died on November 5, 2022. [19] Bugel, Safi (November 6, 2022). "Low drummer and vocalist Mimi Parker dies aged 55". The Guardian . Retrieved November 7, 2022. a b Rettig, James (November 6, 2022). "Low's Mimi Parker Has Died". Stereogum . Retrieved November 6, 2022. Low drummer and vocalist Mimi Parker dies aged 55". the Guardian. November 6, 2022 . Retrieved November 7, 2022.

Chris Talbott, "Robert Plant follows his muse on 'Band of Joy", Associated Press, September 14, 2010 Parker died on November 5, 2022. [19] She was diagnosed with cancer in December 2020, but she did not disclose her illness until the next summer, when the band was forced to cancel multiple dates. In addition to Sparhawk, she is survived by their children, Hollis and Cyrus; her mother; and her sisters, Cindy Elam and Wanda Larson. [36] The Murder of Crows – The Murder of Crows". Lea-sparhawk-crows.com. June 1, 2012 . Retrieved February 26, 2017.The Great Destroyer did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at number 13 on the Top Heatseekers chart. Boilen, Bob (September 4, 2015). "All Songs +1: Sharon Van Etten Interviews Low's Mimi Parker". NPR . Retrieved October 8, 2022. After appearing on 2007's Drums and Guns and touring with the group, Matt Livingston left Low in 2008, to be replaced by Steve Garrington. Garrington would perform with the band for the next 12 years and four studio albums: 2011's C 'mon, 2013's The Invisible Way, 2015's Ones and Sixes and 2018's Double Negative. Monroe, Jazz (October 7, 2022). "Low Cancel More Shows as Mimi Parker Continues Cancer Treatment". Pitchfork . Retrieved October 8, 2022.