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It’s really nothing more than a tease, but Arcade Fire has followed up last week’s postcard missive sent to “The Internet” announcing a new single with a very, very short sample from the imminent release. Click on the virtual record and spin it a bit to hear a very Arcade Fire sounding instrumental intro. You might not learn anything at all about what “The Suburbs” sounds like, but it’s still kind of a fun interactive promotional gimmick.
Arcade Fire - "The Suburbs" b/w "Month of May" (sample)
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