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The joke goes that we indie rock types only get out to the movies when there's an Anderson (either one) or a coupla Coen brothers attached to the flick. However much truth there is in that statement, we can all agree that Wes Anderson's forthcoming stop-motion animation adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Fantastic Mr. Fox is not one to miss.

Especially now that Jarvis Cocker has signed on to lend a hand with the film's soundtrack. In an interview with Time Out Chicago (conducted by former Pitchfork contributor Brent DiCrescenzo), Jarvis reveals that he's written "three, four songs, and some of that might become bits of the score" for the film.

Cocker got on the subject following a line of questioning about his skepticism towards the Disney corporation, which he explored in the song "Disney Time" from his debut LP. "If you criticize Disney," Cocker points out, "the next step is 'do better.' I get the chance to do it myself and corrupt young minds." This can only end well.

Cocker's label was unable to confirm anything about this just yet.

Of course, Jarvis will take a little time out in Chicago over the weekend to take the stage at the Pitchfork Music Festival. He's got a pair of New York dates lined up after that, and then, presumably, it's back to the foxhole with him to work up more Fantastic new tunes, including that second solo joint. He told BBC6 Music earlier this week that the new album is going to "rock".

Jarvis:

07-19 Chicago, IL - Union Park (Pitchfork Music Festival) *
07-21 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
07-22 New York, NY - Terminal 5

* with Animal Collective, Jarvis Cocker, the Hold Steady, !!!, Vampire Weekend, Dizzee Rascal, Fleet Foxes, Caribou, Jay Reatard, Titus Andronicus, No Age, Atlas Sound, Extra Golden, Fuck Buttons, Elf Power, the Ruby Suns, Icy Demons, A Hawk and a Hacksaw, Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar