2014. It was recorded in the La Chapelle studio in Belgium with Pavement's F.O.H. live sound engineer Remko 'El Duche' Schouten. Overdubs were done in Berlin where Stephen lived from 2012 until 2014 with his family. The album was mixed in Amsterdam's IJland Studio. On March 26, 2018, it was announced that the band's seventh studio album, Sparkle Hard would be released on May 18, 2018. For much of the band's existence, the Jicks did not regularly perform songs by Malkmus's previous band Pavement. However, since about 2012, the group has shown a greater willingness to occasionally play Pavement songs (generally one or two per show). Commonly played Pavement songs in later Jicks performances have included "In the Mouth a Desert", "Shady Lane", "Box Elder", and "Stereo" among others. Members Current members Stephen Malkmus - vocals, guitar (2000–present) Joanna Bolme - bass, vocals, synthesizer (2000–present) Mike Clark - keyboards, synthesizer, guitar (2001–present) Jake Morris - drums (2011–present) Former members John Moen - drums, percussion, vocals (2000-2005, 2005-2006) Joe Plummer - drums (2005) Janet Weiss - drums (2006-2011) Discography Studio albums Stephen Malkmus (2001) Pig Lib (2003) Face the Truth (2005) Real Emotional Trash (2008) Mirror Traffic (2011) Wig Out at Jagbags (2014) Sparkle Hard (2018) Singles "Phantasies" (2001) "Discretion Grove" (2001) "Jenny & the Ess-Dog" (2001) "Jo Jo's Jacket" (2001) "Dark Wave" (2003) (repeat of bonus disc that accompanied Pig Lib's first pressing) "Baby C'mon" (2005) "Kindling for the Master" (2006) (remix EP) "Baltimore" (2008) "Gardenia" (2008) "Cold Son" (2008) "Tigers" (2011) "Senator" (2011) (contains radio edit & album version) "Stick Figures in Love" (2012) "Gorgeous Georgie" b/w "Wheels of Fire" (2012) (split single with L.A. Guns) "Lariat" (2013) "Middle America" (2018) "Shiggy" (2018) "Refute" (2018) References Musical groups from Portland, Oregon Indie rock musical groups from Oregon 2000 establishments in Oregon Matador Records artists Musical groups established in 2000 Domino Recording Company artists