Itís studio update time. First off, New Order have written the music for 20 or 21 tracks for their new record and have completed vocals for about 12 of those. Frontman Bernard Sumner is working on getting the writing of lyrics done so all tracks will have vocals shortly. The John Leckie and Stephen Street-produced material is said to sound more like 1989ís Technique than their last album, 2001ís Get Ready, according to BBC 6Music.

For you lurking Coldplay fanatics, if you head off to the bandís website, you can have an opportunity to watch the band in action. Theyíre busy recording their third album and follow-up to 2002ís smash A Rush Of Blood To The Head. To get an inside peek, follow your mouse to coldplay.com.

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