It’s been four years since the last Grizzly Bear record Shields but by the sounds of it we won’t be waiting too much longer for a follow-up.
The band took to Twitter this morning with a few announcements for fans including the promise of new music.
“We are starting to record the new album next month with tons of songs,” they wrote also announcing that Chris Bear from the band had a baby and that they were also going to play a rally for US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
We r [sic] passionate to make amazing music for years to come! And we are passionate about changing the political system in the US,” they further wrote.
“We are ready to unleash a fresh album and hopefully under a fresh government.”
Politics aside, they “feel great” about the new bunch of songs and are “super excited” to get into the studio and start work on the record.
It’s the first time the band has tweeted from their account since last August and it’s great proof that the wheels are well and truly in motion.
Grizzly Bear were last in the country in 2013 but Daniel Rossen from the band toured his solo material here in 2015.
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1: Chris Bear had a beautiful baby 2: We are starting to record the new album next month with tons of songs! 3: we playing a Bernie Rally
— Grizzly Bear (@grizzlybear) April 13, 2016
We love ❤️ all! We r passionate to make amazing music for years to come! And we are passionate about changing the political system in the US
— Grizzly Bear (@grizzlybear) April 13, 2016
Thanks so much to all of you all that still care! We are ready to unleash a fresh album and hopefully under a fresh government! Love! ❤️❤️❤️
— Grizzly Bear (@grizzlybear) April 13, 2016
once in a lifetime chance to elect a true progressive. We all know the Repubs will never hand deliver such easily defeatable candidates
— Grizzly Bear (@grizzlybear) April 13, 2016
I just want you to know, politics aside , we are all super excited to record this new album next month. We feel great about it, and excited
— Grizzly Bear (@grizzlybear) April 13, 2016