Arcade Fire Announce New Album 'The Suburbs' Release Date

Arcade Fire have announced that their new album will be entitled ‘The Suburbs’.

The record, produced by the band and Markus Dravs, will be released on August 2.

The follow-up to 2007’s ‘Neon Bible’ is preceded by a AA-side single ‘The Suburbs’ / ‘Month Of May’, which was released on 12” vinyl today (May 27).

Both songs will feature on the album, according to a hand-written message on the band’s website.

As previously reported, Arcade Fire will headline the Reading and Leeds festivals in August alongside Guns N’ Roses and Blink-182.

(by Jason Gregory)

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