Arcade Fire have introduced their first album since frontman Win Butler was accused of sexual misconduct by a number of ladies in 2022. Pink Elephant, out Might 9 through Columbia, was produced by Butler and Régine Chassagne alongside Daniel Lanois; the lineup stays because it has been since Will Butler left the group in 2022. A brand new tune, “Year of the Snake,” and its video are out at the moment. One other tune, “Vehicles & Telephones,” got here out on the band’s Circle of Belief app final week however is not going to characteristic on the album.
Arcade Fireplace’s final album, WE, got here out in Might 2022. Three months later, a number of ladies got here ahead in a report published by Pitchfork accusing Win Butler of sexual misconduct. After the preliminary report, an extra girl came forward with allegations of “manipulative, poisonous” habits in opposition to Butler. The musician, who’s married to his bandmate Chassagne, acknowledged that he had extramarital relationships and maintained that the experiences have been consensual.
Following the report, Arcade Fireplace continued their tour in assist of WE. They did, nonetheless, lose Feist as an opener in Europe. Arcade Fireplace have since performed quite a few festivals and concert events, together with ones to mark the anniversary of Funeral. The band additionally appeared on SNL50: The Homecoming Concert, performing with David Byrne, St. Vincent, and the Preservation Corridor Jazz Band.
