Kaiser Chiefs released their first compilation album, Souvenir: The Singles 2004–2012 , in the UK on 4 June 2012. The album features all of the singles released by the band from 2004 to 2012, as well as a new track titled “Listen to Your Head”.
A career-spanning box-set titled Strange Euphoria was released in June 2012, containing many of the band’s biggest hits, unreleased demos and rare live cuts.
On May 19, 2012, Arcade Fire (minus members Will and Tim) made their third appearance on Saturday Night Live , playing as a backup band for musical guest and host Mick Jagger . The band performed ” The Last Time ” with Jagger, and participated in Kristen Wiig ‘s farewell…
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On 27 April 2012, their first official single release, ” Overjoyed “, was released through Virgin Records , as confirmed by EMI on 1 May 2012.
On 16 April 2012, it was announced that Chris Urbanowicz had left the group due to a difference in musical direction.
In an April 2012 interview with Metro , Albarn was more optimistic about Gorillaz’ future, saying that once he had worked out his differences with Hewlett, he was sure that they would make another record.
In April 2012 Albarn told The Guardian that he and Hewlett had fallen out and that future Gorillaz projects were “unlikely”.
Arcade Fire recorded a song for The Hunger Games soundtrack ( The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond ), called “Abraham’s Daughter”. The song is featured in the movie’s end credits. The soundtrack was released on March 20, 2012, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 .…
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The band released ” Silenced by the Night “, the album’s lead single, worldwide except for the United Kingdom on 13 March 2012. Keane performed “Silenced By the Night” for the first time on 12 March on Jimmy Kimmel Live! . The song was sent to U.S. adult alternative radio…
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popular music publication, Q Magazine introduced the track as its ‘Track of the Day’ for 7 March 2012.