Blondie have announced their 11th studio album. Pollinator is out May 5 via BMG. It was produced by John Congleton (St. Vincent, Sleater-Kinney, Swans) and features Dev Hynes (aka Blood Orange), the Smiths’ Johnny Marr, Laurie Anderson, Charli XCX, Sia, Joan Jett, TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek, and the Strokes’ Nick Valensi. Original members Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, and Clem Burke are featured throughout the record. Find the album track “Fun” (their collaboration with Sitek), the album’s artwork by Shepard Fairey, and the tracklist below.

In a statement, Stein said of their new record, “Quoting Emma Goldman, ‘If I can’t dance I don’t want to be part of your revolution.’ In these trying times we need some fun.” Harry added, “We’re very serious about fun.”

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There’ll be something ‘In The Air Tonight’ thats for sure! It’s a Yer Da bonanza!

Blondie are currently at work on a new record, and are collaborating with the likes of Charli XCX and Sia, Johnny Marr, and Strokes’ guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. The album – produced by St. Vincent and Sigur Rós collaborator John Congleton – is slated for release in March.

Elsewhere, The Killers Justin Bieber, Green Day, Kings Of Leon and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers are confirmed to play BST.

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