and in the US on 28 October 2008.
They also played the Glasgow date of MTV2 ‘s and Topman ‘s “Gonzo on Tour” on 19 October 2008.
In October 2008, Crime in Stereo ‘s Alex Dunne revealed that Brand New were finishing the recording of a new album.
A follow-up single, ” Talons ” was released in October 2008. The song was not part of the pre-order album, but did feature on the full album CD release and was made freely available to people who already purchased the download-only album.
They made their live return to the UK on 30 September 2008 with a special gig in London as part of Q Awards: The Gigs .
Wright died of cancer on 15 September 2008, aged 65. His former bandmates paid tributes to his life and work; Gilmour said that Wright’s contributions were often overlooked, and that his “soulful voice and playing were vital, magical components of our most recognised Pink Floyd sound”. A week after Wright’s…
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” Mercury ” was released as the first single from Bloc Party’s third album in August 2008.
Again produced by Jacknife Lee and Paul Epworth, Intimacy was rush-released later that month, with the album available to download 3 days after an announcement in August 2008.
Later in the month the band played second on the bill at the Reading and Leeds Festivals before headlining the Hydro Connect Music Festival in Argyll , Scotland.