ContactMusic — Arcade Fire found recording their new album difficult because they are "so compulsive" about getting everything right.The group's frontman Win Butler - who is married... more info

Gigwise — James Murphy reveals... more info

NME — Frontman announces his plan for production, festivals and remixes after he finishes touring more info

BBC 6 Music — Arcade Fire and Soulwax are just two groups the LCD frontman wants to work with more info

Gigwise — Frontman Win Butler says... more info

NME — Win Butler tells NME: 'I feel like we are playing the best we ever have' more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Billboard) - The seven members of Arcade Fire, the Montreal band renowned for its fierce DIY commitment and aversion to the record-industry grind, are gearing up to release their first album in four years next month. more info

Music For Ants — photo via sunbeam17 Six months of 2010 have passed which means it’s time for the annual mid-year recap of the best albums of the year so far. It’s already been a very exciting year for music and with scheduled releases from Arcade Fire, Radiohead... more info

Guardian Music — We're giving away a pair of tickets for their show at Hackney Empire on Wednesday. All you have to do is answer a questionguardian.co.uk/music more info

KEXP Seattle — Happy 143rd, Canada! From BC to Quebec, New Brunswick to Nova Scotia, this holiday is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the great Canadian bands that you’ve probably heard right here on KEXP, from indie rock favorites like Montreal’s Arcade Fi... more info