post-punk revival

2013
Cage the Elephant teased via YouTube channel

The album’s lead single ” Come a Little Closer ” was teased via their YouTube channel on August 1, 2013

Cage the Elephant child Etta Grace

In August 2013, Brad Shultz and his wife Lindsay had a child named Etta Grace

Arcade Fire Speculation emerged

Speculation emerged in August that the album would be named Reflektor after images began circulating of street art using the name.

Bloc Party Latitude Festival

Lissack told a Canadian newspaper, the National Post that the band were planning to take an indefinite hiatus following their appearance at the Latitude Festival on 19 July.

Arcade Fire announced via a reply on Twitter

On July 12, the band announced via a reply on Twitter that their new album would be released on October 29.

Bloc Party The Nextwave Sessions

Some of the new material would feature on The Nextwave Sessions , an EP announced on 25 June

Arcade Fire new material from the album

On June 22, 2013, Rolling Stone reported that new material from the album would be released on September 9, 2013.

Kaiser Chiefs one-off concert

The band were one of two support bands for Green Day ‘s one-off concert at the Emirates Stadium in London on 1 June 2013 along with All Time Low .

My Chemical Romance Isn’t That Something

Lead guitarist Ray Toro released a song titled “Isn’t That Something” on May 24, 2013.

Bloc Party French Exit

“French Exit” was given its debut live performance at Crystal Ballroom on 24 May.