“At the end of 2013 we went our separate ways to pursue our individual passions – be it playing professional football, getting into the catering industry, becoming an it-boy – and with each of our new careers quickly spiralling into bankruptcy and public disgrace, we had no choice but to reconvene and make a new album. So we spent 2014 writing and recording this record.
It’s been a liberating and unifying experience for us as a band, and we’re proud of what’s come out. It was about songs, first and foremost. And then of course the sound we felt supported those songs best, which is what you will hear. We spent some time with our friend Aaron Dessner in New York (the album was half written in NY and half in London) then brought it to Mr Producer, James Ford. It was fun. Anyway, here it is… Our 3rd album”
Yes folks, they’re back. The band we loved to hate till we saw em live (twice!) and changed our minds are back again with a new album, the poetically named Wilder Mind and a tour, lotsa festivals it says here, Gentlemen Of The Road. When will this be happening? May 4, apparently. And apparently they are putting down their banjos for an electric sound.
Since I don’t hate em any more, I can’t really be too catty… So let’s hope it’s a goodie. Plus Marcus is my hero for nailing Laura Marling.
More info via brooklynvegan.com: “Mumford & Sons’ traveling festival Gentlemen of the Road returns this year, with a stopover not far from NYC in Seaside Heights, NJ on June 5 & 6 with The Flaming Lips, Alabama Shakes, The Vaccines, The Maccabees, Dawes, the Very Best, Jenny Lewis, Little May, JEFF the Brotherhood, Blake Mills and more TBA. Tickets go on sale Friday (3/6) at 10 AM”