48:13, named after the album’s running time, is scheduled for release on 9 June.
Songwriter and guitarist Sergio Pizzorno, who also produced the album, said in a statement: ‘I felt that we had the confidence to be more direct, more honest with this album. I started to strip away layers rather than to just keep adding.’
Lead singer Tom Meighan added: ‘Less is more, you know? It's direct. It is what it is. Just listen to it. We've had the confidence to lay ourselves bare. Serge has stripped it right back. It's unbelievable.’
The band will headline the In New Music We Trust stage at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Glasgow Green, on 25 May.
They have also been confirmed to headline this year’s Glastonbury Festival, alongside Arcade Fire and an as yet unnamed third act.
Songwriter and guitarist Sergio Pizzorno, who also produced the album, said in a statement: ‘I felt that we had the confidence to be more direct, more honest with this album. I started to strip away layers rather than to just keep adding.’
Lead singer Tom Meighan added: ‘Less is more, you know? It's direct. It is what it is. Just listen to it. We've had the confidence to lay ourselves bare. Serge has stripped it right back. It's unbelievable.’
The band will headline the In New Music We Trust stage at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Glasgow Green, on 25 May.
They have also been confirmed to headline this year’s Glastonbury Festival, alongside Arcade Fire and an as yet unnamed third act.
