The mighty, the legendary, the massively influential Gang of Four has been writing and recording on and off for some time, and hopes to self-release the results at some point this year.

"We're doing what bands ought to be doing. We're writing. This time, there's no label, no advice of the A&R and marketing folk," bassist Dave Allen told Billboard. "We might be releasing the first single or four songs for free on the Internet, or on vinyl, or both, and just see what the marketplace is like. We're trying to energize the base, and we know that we're dealing with an enormous group of new and younger fans."

Drummer Hugo Burnham hasn’t took part in any sessions because of unnamed health issues. “Hugo’s still involved in some ways, but it’s a very personal issue that will be discussed at a later date,” Allen said. [Reuters]