In July 2016, MVD Audio reissued Hooray for Boobies on blue vinyl
Upon its July 2016 release though BMG, California became the band’s second number-one album on the Billboard 200, and first in 15 years; it also topped the charts for the first time in the United Kingdom.
In July 2016, the band announced that guitarist Nick McCarthy would not be involved in the recording and touring of their next album, in order to concentrate on his family and other musical interests.
Mitchell was replaced by former member Doug Gillard, who subsequently rejoined Guided by Voices permanently later that month.
On June 28 in Salt Lake City, Lacey said between songs, “We’re done. Oh yeah, we’re done, and it makes nights like this all the more special so thanks for being here.”
The tour began on June 28 in Nashville, Tennessee , with the postponed shows rescheduled for August.
On 23 June 2016, it was announced that the original line-up of the band would reform for a one-off gig at Mountford Hall, Liverpool, on 30 September 2016.
The music video for the next single, ” Avalanche “, was released on 23 June 2016.
The band provided the new song ” Limit ” to be used as the opening theme song for the Endride anime series. It was released as a single on June 22, 2016.
On June 17, Will Butler hosted a Reddit AMA , where he answered fan questions about the next Arcade Fire album. He stated that the new record might be released in spring 2017 and that the band had ‘no definite schedule though. It’ll be done when it’s done.’