Arcade Fire News
Sleeve notes: The Stone Roses resurrected
Published on 25. May 2012
Catch up with the last seven days in the world of music
There's more music like The Bridge theme lurking in the Norwegian woods
Published on 24. May 2012
Helienne Lindvall: The Swedes are poppy, the Danes are laid back – but Norwegian musicians embrace the darkness
I will show you Arcade Fire in a handful of dust: why pop music loves TS Eliot
Published on 23. May 2012
Dorian Lynskey: Scratch any literate songwriter – Win Butler, David Bowie, PJ Harvey – and not far beneath the surface you will find a debt to TS Eliot
Mick Jagger to perform with Foo Fighters and Arcade Fire on Saturday Night Live
Published on 14. May 2012
Rolling Stones singer will be joined by both bands when he hosts series finale live on US TV this weekend
Grimes: nine days without food, sleep or company gave me Visions
Published on 28. April 2012
Lo-fi R&B melodies meet new age atmospherics in Montreal-based artist's hypnotic weirdo pop
Patrick Watson: Adventures In Your Own Backyard – review
Published on 19. April 2012
The new Patrick Watson album is exquisitely produced and often very pretty, but is a little lacking in the songwriting department, writes Dave Simpson
An army of sleeves: Record Store Day limited editions – in pictures
Published on 19. April 2012
To celebrate Record Store Day on 21 April, here's a selection of artwork from limited-edition releases by Laura Marling, Mastodon/Feist and Arcade Fire
Oberhofer: Time Capsules II – review
Published on 15. April 2012
Brooklyn-based four-piece Oberhofer's melodious pop-rock takes its cues from the Beach Boys, writes Killian Fox
Like the Marshall amp, music performs a kind of alchemy
Published on 12. April 2012
It makes life sound louder, look louder, feel louder
TRACK OF THE DAY - ARCADE FIRE 'ABRAHAM'S DAUGHTER'
Published on 05. March 2012
There aren't too many bands that have everyone waiting for their next power move with baited breath.
ARCADE FIRE PICK UP POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE
Published on 20. September 2011
[0|left] The Arcade Fire saw off a highly competitive shortlist to claim the Polaris Music Prize last night, Canada's equivalent to the Mercury Music Prize.
ARCADE FIRE ANNOUNCE NEW GIGS
Published on 07. February 2011
[0|left]Arcade Fire have announced the details of new shows in Manchester and Edinburgh.
TRACK OF THE DAY - ARCADE FIRE - THE SUBURBS
Published on 09. December 2010
[0|left]This is acclaimed Director Spike Jonze's latest video for Arcade Fire's The Suburbs.
ARCADE FIRE - THE MEANING BEHIND ALBUM TITLE
Published on 28. May 2010
[0|left]'The Suburbs' is the title for the Canadian band's new album, ponderous.
ARCADE FIRE PREVIEW NEW SINGLE
Published on 21. May 2010
[0|left]The band are previewing their new album online - if you follow the link below you can hear the tracks.
ARCADE FIRE - NEW SINGLE
Published on 17. May 2010
[0|left]The Canadian group that have become known as one of the best breakthrough acts of the noughties, have told fans to expect an announcement about their new single over the next few weeks.
New Arcade Fire tracks!
Published on 11. November 2009
[0|left]Bell Orchestre frontman and all-round multi-instrumentalist Richard Parry has revealed that his other band, Arcade Fire, are currently working on new recordings.
Arcade Fire work on album No. 3
Published on 26. June 2009
[0|left]Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler has revealed that the band have begun work on the follow-up to 2007's 'Neon Bible', and that fans might get to hear it sooner than they think.