May 26
Hear Two Brand New Songs from Arcade Fire
Following the huge success of Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs, Merge Records will reissue the album on August 2nd as a CD/DVD package. The deluxe edition of the album, which won the 2011 Grammy for Album of the Year, will include two brand new songs, as well as the Spike Jonze-directed short film Scenes From the Suburbs. The two new songs debuted last night on BBC Radio DJ Zane Lowe’s program, and the radio rips are already available online for streaming. The songs are entitled “Culture War” and “Speaking in Tongues,” the latter being a collaboration with David Byrne. Have a listen to the new tracks below!
Arcade Fire – Culture War by ListenBeforeYouBuy
Arcade Fire – Speaking In Tongues by ListenBeforeYouBuy
The Spike Jonze film is sure to be another highlight of the deluxe edition, check out the official trailer right here:

