Joe Sparks has released Pure Blue Gertrude, the latest single from his forthcoming album Regina In Her Purple Coveralls Inside The Circle, due 30 October. The track, premiered by Psychedelic Baby Magazine on 24 September, follows earlier singles Nice Little Refrain, One With Everything and Miss Ya Miss Alyssa. Sparks wrote, recorded and produced the twelve-track album himself, playing every instrument apart from vocal accompaniment by Taylor Bowen on the opener. That independence lets him move between ideas without forcing a single mould — arrangements are often busy but the songs remain the focus. Pure Blue Gertrude sits mid-record, dealing with friendship, betrayal and the moment you realise someone may not be there for you as you thought. The album closes with I Have A Soul, while its title track Regina sits near the start and is intentionally open to interpretation. An official video for Pure Blue Gertrude is on Sparks' YouTube channel. Pre-orders are open via Bandcamp.