Well, this news has gotten away from us, hasn't it? No sooner than was Zane Lowe playing the new Arcade Fire single, 'The Suburbs', than have they confirmed their new album, their first since 2007's Neon Bible. Hotly anticipated I'd say, at the very least. Yet again they've written us a note. So I'm going to let you look at that so you don't have to read my waffling any longer:

So that says it all. New Arcade Fire album. The Suburbs. August 2nd. Click here to listen to the new track and/or mess around with the lyrics. Click here to listen to some more from the band.

Album art below: