Fleet Foxes have holed themselves away in Seattle to drum up material for a second album, which the band promises to release sometime next year. “I listened to the first record again, and I was kind of nonplussed,” says frontman Robin Peckfold. “There are definitely super-upbeat songs that are being worked on for the new record. But as a whole, it’s probably a little bit less upbeat.” [NME.com]

Less than one month after their debut’s release, Them Crooked Vultures are already making plans for a second record. “I don’t know when we’ll do it or where or how,” cautions drummer Dave Grohl, “but it’s not something I would ever wanna stop doing, that’s for sure.” [Spinner.com]

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