Sonic Youth announces new album 21 February 2009
Prolific noise-makers Sonic Youth have confirmed the title and release date for their recently completed 16th(!) studio album. Due for CD, vinyl and digital download through Matador Records, the much-anticipated and aptly-named "The Eternal" LP will be available to buy from 9th June. Touring bassist Mark Ibold is down on the recording for the first time too, didn't you know.
I'll try and pen a few inconsequential thoughts on it sometime in the summer, but if it's anything like SY's recent Sonic Nurse and Rather Ripped (although it's always best not assume the expected with these guys), this should be excellent stuff indeed.
Read more about it on Matador's website.