
We haven't heard much from Islands since the release of 2009's very goodVapours, but apparently frontman Nick Thorburn has taken time out of his busy schedule to record a new album with his band. The currently untitled record, which will be their fourth, is set to drop in early 2012 on Anti- Records. We're admittedly excited to hear where Thorburn has taken Islands' songwriting-wise after his recent ventures. In just the past year, he has put out an album with indie super group Mister Heavenly, dropped a free solo effort online, and announced a joint project with El-P. Hopefully we'll be hearing a new Islands tune soon. [130 BPM]