The Music have announced details of their new single, The Spike, which will be released on August 11th 2008. Produced by Flood (Killers / U2) and Paul Hartnoll (ex Orbital) and recorded at The Townhouse in London, the single is lifted from their recent top twenty album, their first in four years, Strength In Numbers, which was released in June.
The band recently completed their ‘Four Cities’ series of dates, the concept of which involved returning to play the same cities in consecutive months, but each time returning to a bigger venue. All 12 shows in the 4 cities run sold-out.
Having sold in excess of one million albums worldwide, the band returned in 2008 with their third long player following the release of their self-titled debut in 2002 and Welcome To The North in 2004. The new record documents a turbulent 4 years during which the band came close to collapse and it’s dynamism and new found drive is testament to, the still young, band’s determination.
Always one of the most exciting live bands in the country, The Music recently completed a major headline UK tour and this summer sees them play festivals across the globe, including Fuji Rock in Japan and Splendour In The Grass in Australia having already played an acclaimed and rapturously received set at this year’s Isle Of Wight festival.