Arcade Fire announces 'Pink Elephant' album release May 9

Arcade Fire has announced the release of their seventh studio album, 'Pink Elephant', set for May 9, 2025, following a period of low visibility after sexual misconduct allegations against frontman Win Butler in 2022. The album features 10 tracks, including the lead single 'Year of the Snake', which marks debut performances on drums and bass for Butler and Régine Chassagne, respectively. The band’s 'Circle of Trust' app will provide fans with exclusive content, including the previously unreleased track 'Cars and Telephones'. The album aims to reflect themes of renewal and transformation, coinciding with the Lunar Year of the Snake in 2025. Butler has acknowledged the past allegations, asserting that all relationships were consensual while expressing regret for any hurt caused. The band is also planning intimate pre-release shows where they will perform the album in full.