M83 has unveiled some long-awaited details on their upcoming album now titled Junk. Led by frontman French synth master Anthony Gonzalez, the LP will be released on April 8. No further details are known about the follow-up to their breakout 2011 LP Hurry Up, We're Dreaming that netted the hit "Midnight City." To support the album, M83 will tour extensively this spring and summer.
The news was first announced by Pitchfork.
Speaking to EW when the album was first announced in December, Gonzalez described the LP as "very epic" and "very different from previous albums." This would make sense with a five year period in between LPs. He cites 1970s and 1980s television as a main influence on his new music and says "we really tried to be very modern but also very old-school at the same time."
For their tour, M83 posted an open call for a female keyboardist. The tour kicks off on April 6 in New Orleans, which means they have to complete the auditions very soon to learn and drill the music in the next few weeks before hitting the road for the next several months. They will be supported by the likes of YACHT, Tame Impala, Bob Moses, Borns and Okay Kaya on select dates throughout their various tour dates in North America.
The group will tour the world from April to August, hitting North America, Asia and Europe, hitting concert halls and festivals like Sziget, Governors Ball, Bonnaroo, Sasquatch, Melt, NOS Festival, Solidays Festival and so many more. Get all of the details on their tour here and stay tuned for a complete tracklist in the next few weeks.
