I’ve checked the date twice, and it’s not April 1st! This is something that would have set my heart racing a few years ago, but at this stage, it leaves me slightly worried. From reports in the Guardian, the Pixies will start work on a new album at the end of their current tour, on May 5th. The quotes are not from Frank or Kim, but still, Joey seems pretty sure of what he’s saying.

“Making a record will be in the forefront … We’ve definitely gelled as a unit and hopefully when we can all bury the hatchet… and we have… maybe we’ll go in there and hope for the best.”

And we possibly have our most recent Irish saint to thank for the potential album.  “Bono even asked,” Santiago said. “Remember that? He’s like, ‘Please make a record!’ Goddamn, we can’t leave that unturned. That would frustrate me. It would. I think we should do it. But it’s up to everybody.”