Pitchfork

The Breeders are back in action after what seems like an eternity. (Eight years, actually, but that's pretty close.) Following several secret shows in Los Angeles, the band recently relocated to Chicago to finally get that long-awaited new album finished. They've been recording with Pod-producer Steve Albini at his Electric Audio Studio over the past few months, and debuted a couple of the new songs at a show last month at Chicago's Congress Theater. But since the massive theater's acoustics could be likened to a storm sewer, all that was audible were lots and lots of time changes and yelping. Sounded good to us.

The band have reportedly finished recording 16 tracks with their new line-up, which includes guitarist Richard Presley and bassist Mando Lopez (both ex-members of the punk band Fear), and 22 Jacks drummer Jose Medeles. Some titles include "Forced to Drive," "Fire the Maid," "Too Alive," "Full on Idol," "Little Fury," and "The She." The album is being tenatively refered to as Title TK, and is slated for release in October. Please, please hurry, ladies. It's been too long.