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new single, "Everything Now." First the 12" was for sale at Primavera Sound and there was video of it playing in a record store.
Now, just after its official debut on BBC radio, it's popping up on streaming services—here's a google play link.
(EDIT:

Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC30BYR3CUk

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Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk is listed as a producer.

itunes page for the album. they're officially signed to Columbia for their next two records (popular label for acclaimed rock bands in their second decades, between them, LCD and Vampire Weekend).

Announcement came after the usual nondescript posters and billboards being put up in major cities, cryptic tweets from official accounts instructing to "Stay tuned for Infinite Content". Other shenanigans: two twitter accounts that might be run by the band/the Butler brothers, one made to look like a Russian spambot and one made to look like a corporate account.

And lastly, their site now redirects to a livestream: http://live.everythingnow.com/
It's called "Live from Death Valley" (a title that's already been used by a much different band). sometimes the "Live" in the top left changes to "Lie" and the phrase "Everything Now" is being displayed in different languages.
They're scheduled to perform Saturday at Primavera but a stage is being set up now for a surprise warmup set from the band, this could be what ends up streaming there.

 

[King_Moc]

I love this song! Sounds kind of like how I'd imagine Can't Take My Eyes Off You would sound if David Bowie had done it. Maybe. Great song anyway.

 

[Icolin]

This is so good.

Can't wait for the album. It's now my most anticipated album along with The National's next album.

 

[Dartastic]

Is the track streaming anywhere? I want to hear it, but in better quality than that record store stream.

 

[chaislip3]

Aaahhh!

Love it. Feels like a mix of The Suburbs and Reflektor with some ABBA thown in there

 

[Icolin]

Is the track streaming anywhere? I want to hear it, but in better quality than that record store stream.

It's on Apple Music as far as I'm aware.

There's probably some mirrors on Reddit or wherever as well.

 

[Cosmic Schwung]

Not sure about the pan pipes but other than that I love it.

 

[big ander]

like this well enough. fantastic bass line, strings are nice and the flute sample is too.

still not really about Arcade Fire being a like, message band. they're not very good at it at all. but if it sounds nice and isn't an overlong mess like Reflektor then that's fine

Is the track streaming anywhere? I want to hear it, but in better quality than that record store stream.

supposedly on Tidal as well, I don't see it on Play Music streaming yet but I've got the link to download it there.
you can also load up the bbc stream and scrobble back about 15 minutes.

 

[TheExhaustedWalrus]

Pretty good single. I'm always excited for new Arcade Fire even if Reflektor wasn't my cup of tea.

 

[Bread]

They can do no wrong in my book, can't wait to hear this album!

 

[ZombieFred]

Any soundcloud or youtube links yet?

 

[chaislip3]

Oh shit they busted out the keytar
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUzqryEB48P/

 

[Psychoward]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/52074ba6-e495-4ef3-9bb4-0703888a9f68

here's a more direct link to the song from the BBC stream

Edit: lol nevermind that's just a short preview


anyway hoping the album is better than Reflektor, I loved Neon Bible and Funeral, thought Suburbs was amazing at first but it faded a bit after a few listens

 

[Dead]

Ahhh! I love it :$

 

[chaislip3]

Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC30BYR3CUk

 

[Dartastic]

Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC30BYR3CUk

Now we're talking. Thanks!

 

[RaidenZR]

That's a great song. These guys are gonna make it!

 

[Pedrito]

Awesome news! Love the flute!

 

[Griss]

Can't wait. Hope it's a little more focused than Reflektor, which had some incredible tracks but also its fair share of duds. As a 10 song album Reflektor could have been perfect.

 

[chaislip3]

They just announced a bunch of US tour dates on their Facebook page

 

[akihara]

This contains the crowd singing from their Voodoo Fest show back in October. They said it might show up in a song.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Great news.

 

[Blader]

Cool song, can't wait til they announce some

They just announced a bunch of US tour dates on their Facebook page

OH SHIT

 

[Altazor]

I quite liked it.

 

[Any Questions]

Excellent. Love this band!

 

[peppermints]

Like it better than all but a few songs off of Reflektor. So far so good.

 

[Rootbeer]

Hotly anticipated by me... digging the new single

It's up on Spotify too

 

[blue_phazon]

It feels like there's so few band members compared to when they formed

STILL MEGA HYPED

 

[Stairouais]

Not feeling it.

 

[The Driver]

Cool, they are coming to my city this time around.

Think I'll wait to listen the track since it's a little more than a month away till the full thing is out. Hope it's better than Reflektor and they toned down the cornball sermonizing this time around.

 

[King_Moc]

It feels like there's so few band members compared to when they formed

STILL MEGA HYPED

There's six in the core band. I'm pretty sure it was less than that originally. They tour with about 10 people though.

 

[Pedrito]

It feels like there's so few band members compared to when they formed

STILL MEGA HYPED

There's six in the core band. I'm pretty sure it was less than that originally. They tour with about 10 people though.

The other Butler bro doesn't seem to be there in the video. Still in the band?

There's a also Sarah Neufeld but I don't think she was a core member anymore for Reflektor.

 

[tm24]

The other Butler bro doesn't seem to be there in the video. Still in the band?

There's a also Sarah Neufeld but I don't think she was a core member anymore for Reflektor.

Will is still in the band, Sarah is a touring member now after Reflektor.

 

[akihara]

Anybody know how to get the fan presale code for tomorrow? Maybe preorder the album?

 

[KodaRuss]

Awesome, I cannot wait. Love Arcade Fire

 

[darkistheway]

Needs more Regine. Her lead vocals are one of the best elements of the Suburbs.

 

[fallengorn]

Daft Punk in my Arcade Fire? Yes plz.

Anybody know how to get the fan presale code for tomorrow? Maybe preorder the album?

That's how it worked for the last tour. Haven't gotten an email yet though. So... ¯\_(&#12484_/¯

 

[Randdalf]

Man this song is so catchy.

 

[jstripes]

Not feeling it.

Same here.

But it took a few listens for Reflektor to grow on me, so we'll see.

 

[Vicious]

I really like it. Hope the rest of the album is as good.

 

[Afterlife]

Yeah I really like this song. Been waiting for their new album forever. I just wish LCD would announce theirs soon too

 

[Manzanas]

Song sounds great! Can't wait for this. I just bought the Day+Night Bundle.

Yeah I really like this song. Been waiting for their new album forever. I just wish LCD would announce theirs soon too

James Murphy posted on Facebook the album should be out within 6 weeks at the earliest. So its coming out either before or around the same time as Arcade Fire's album.

 

[akihara]

Fan PreSale code appears to be INFINIT3 for tix tomorrow morning

 

[MegaSackman]

I like it but not as much as I expected. Looking forward to the album!

 

[chaislip3]

Needs more Regine. Her lead vocals are one of the best elements of the Suburbs.

She's pretty prominent on another new track that they played live. It's called Creature Comfort

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNIYFetgFrE

 

[jon bones]

hope this is closer to pre-refklektor level quality

their coachella show 7 years ago is still one of the GOAT live shows

 

[mr_nexus]

Love the new single. It feels like forever since Reflektor came out.

 

[Travo]

My most anticipated album of the last four years. I can't wait.

 

[Lord Frieza]

Ah, fuck yeah, cassette version

 

[BarringGaffner]

I love Arcade Fire but this new single falls flat for me.. it feels like something they banged out in an hour, there is nothing new at all. It's not bad, because all their styling and the vocals are amazing as always, it just isn't exciting. Same goes for the video.

Interested to see where their concept goes for the full album.