Friendly Fires Announce 'Pala' Release Date

Friendly Fires have announced they are set to release their second album, 'Pala', on May 16th.

Releasing their debut album in 2008, the trio became a slow burning success. Kept in the charts by continual touring, Friendly Fires enjoyed massive success. Since then, the band have kept a low profile.

Returning to the studio, Friendly Fires began work once again with producer Paul Epworth, who worked with them in England, France and New York.

Named 'Pala' - after the island in Aldous Huxley’s 1962 novel ‘Island’ - the band's second album is due to drop on May 16th.

The band will be playing some Canadian dates shortly after the album’s release:

• 5/28 Theatre Corona, Montreal, QC
• 5/30 Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ON
• 5/30 Wrongbar, Toronto, ON (after party DJ set)
• 6/4 Venue, Vancouver BC

The art work for 'Pala' features a photograph of a parrot shot by famed fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbø, while guests on the album include The Harlem Gospel Choir and Holy Ghost’s Alex Frankel.

Tracklisting:

1. Live Those Days Tonight
2. Blue Cassette
3. Running Away
4. Hawaiian Air
5. Hurting
6. Pala
7. Show Me Lights
8. True Love
9. Pull Me Back To Earth
10. Chimes
11. Helpless

Mumford & Sons To Involve Fans On Their Next Album

Mumford & Sons have revealed that they would love to involve their fans on their next album.

The band, who picked up Best British Album at this year's BRIT Awards, have said that the follow-up to 2009's 'Sigh No More' will have a live sound feel.

''We really love the idea of involving our audiences in some way. That's how we did 'Sigh no More', Ted Dwane told.

He added: ''We did it live, the songs were played in front of crowds, they evolved in front of an audience. We're quite intent on doing that again fro the second album. It feels like a logical way to work out what you want to record.''

Meanwhile, Mumford & Sons have become the first band since Coldplay to sell over a million copies of an album in the UK and US.

Faithless To Split Up

The 'Insomnia' dance group announced they will go their separate ways after 15 years together after their preset tour ends on April 8.

Singer Maxi Jazz made the announcement on the official Faithless website. "After 15 years and six albums I think we've probably made our collective point by now and that it's time to close the book and return to the library" he said.

Continuing, the Faithless rapper thanked fans for their support throughout the band's career. "We've had, with you (fans), the most unbelievable, epic and moving experience, stretching over years and tens of thousands of miles. Joyful, exhilarating and empowering, we never for a moment thought an affair could last this long."

The group is completed by DJ Sister Bliss and producer Rollo, who does not appear with the band for live shows.

Faithless released their first single, 'Salva Mea', in 1995 and quickly became one of the most popular electronic acts in the UK. Their single 'Insomnia' became s a top three hit in 1996 and they had seven top ten hits in total, including 'God Is A DJ' and 'We Come 1'. They group's released their last album 'The Dance' last year' in 2010.

Announcing a final European tour, Faithless have confirmed three British shows:

April

4 Glasgow O2 Academy

7 London O2 Academy Brixton

8 London O2 Academy Brixton