Return of Arcade Fire

[Reading Local]

omg!!! its like the return of a long lost friend...so amazing & happy to have them back in my life again!

Zane Lowe played the double A-side 'The Suburbs' and 'Month of May' (played that twice it was so good)

'The Suburbs' will be played again before the show ends at 9pm and then tomorrow at 7.30pm they will be the hottest record in the world - as tomorrow was when they were going to be played for the 1st time but Zane got the vinyl sent through a day earlier, will also have a phone interview with Win at that time as well

Check out the bbc iplayer after the show has been broadcast to listen - 'The Suburbs' was played at 7.45pm ish (45mins in) and 'Month of May' at 8pm (60mins in)

[JBarbour]

They gonna play one of the songs in a few mins, if anyone wants to hear it

Edited May 26, 2010 by craigb

[JBarbour]

Suburbs is a grower I think, not the best arcade fire song I've heard. Not a strong single compared to no cars go, wake up or keep the car running.

I've only just realised they were fronted by husband and wife!!!

[Reading Local]

Suburbs is a grower I think, not the best arcade fire song I've heard. Not a strong single compared to no cars go, wake up or keep the car running.

I've only just realised they were fronted by husband and wife!!!

[Dave The Hedgehog]

My girlfriend is a fan of theirs and I listened to their first album the other week having never heard of them before.

Please, can somebody put me in the picture with them? Because I'm really struggling to find out why they're so highly regarded.

Why are they considered such a good band by the people who love them?

[andyblanch]

just herd both of the songs really impressive, made me look forward to them even more if thats possible

[cally8793]

Month of May is top quality:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3xspU3z0o0

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Month of May is top quality:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3xspU3z0o0

[mjsell]

My girlfriend is a fan of theirs and I listened to their first album the other week having never heard of them before.

Please, can somebody put me in the picture with them? Because I'm really struggling to find out why they're so highly regarded.

Why are they considered such a good band by the people who love them?

Edited May 26, 2010 by mjsell

[Clemo]

I think the album (Funeral, I've not really give Neon Bible that much of a chance as of yet) is something you have divulge yourself in, its more than nice background music you can fade in and out of concentrating on, if you sit and give it a good listen every now and then you'll really begin to appreciate it, it's a definite grower.

[Reading Local]

Now been confirmed that their new album 'The Suburbs' will be released on 2nd August

[j...rox]

http://www.nme.com/news/arcade-fire/51260

Story: Hopefully it will be awesome and means we can hear the full thing at Reading instead of loads of "new songs".

[mjsell]

http://www.nme.com/news/arcade-fire/51260

Story: Hopefully it will be awesome and means we can hear the full thing at Reading instead of loads of "new songs".

[PurpleFire]

Thats a bit better, Month of May is good but not brilliant... But growing on me.

[JBarbour]

I want to start singing "Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Ecstasy and Alcohol... C-c-c-c-c-cocaine" to the new song Month of May. Might just be me!!

Pause Month of May and start playing Feel Good Hit of The Summer about a minute in

[j...rox]

yess, wont be arctic monkeys all over again, gives me a good 26 days of solid listening

[mjsell]

I knew all the Arctics after about 3 days, just really catchy. However this should work out better.

[Nathan113]

My girlfriend is a fan of theirs and I listened to their first album the other week having never heard of them before.

Please, can somebody put me in the picture with them? Because I'm really struggling to find out why they're so highly regarded.

Why are they considered such a good band by the people who love them?

[scottt]

I want to start singing "Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Ecstasy and Alcohol... C-c-c-c-c-cocaine" to the new song Month of May. Might just be me!!

Pause Month of May and start playing Feel Good Hit of The Summer about a minute in

[Reading Local]

Album pre-order information and a letter from the band & lyrics for the 2 new songs are all here -

http://www.arcadefire.com/

Can even officially download the 2 new songs for $1.99..bit of a bargain if you ask me

Interview/Podcast (downloadable) that was done today and listen again of the 2 new songs at this site -

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p...oryId=127118125

Also a full live recording of a Concert done in NYC in 2007 can also be downloaded from here -

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p...73765&ps=rs

Edited May 27, 2010 by Reading Local

[swordfish]

Wasn't too sure about Suburbs on a first listen now after like 10 listens over the last two days I have realised its incredible.

[SamSheppard]

absolutley love theese two songs, cannot wait to listen to their album, and see them live

[Vacant0]

Liking The Suburbs, not liking Month of May very much - however, its Month of May thats sticking in my head a lot so I get the feeling I may grow to like it a bit.