The new Mission of Burma album comes out next week, but we live in a now sort of culture. So if you don’t want to wait all the way until October (ugh) to hear it, check it out over at Rhapsody. You’re welcome in advance.

The fourth annual Fun Fun Fun Fest will hit Austin, Texas’ Waterloo Park for two days packed with music on November 7 and 8. The full lineup for the 2009 festival was just announced, and includes Ratatat, Of Montreal, Crystal Castles, Les Savy Fav, Yeasayer, Mission of Burma, Broadcast, Atlas Sound, No Age, Shonen Knife, Fuck Buttons, Times New Viking, Crystal Antlers, Jesus Lizard, Kid Sister, HEALTH, Neon Indian, and Alaska in Winter, among many others. Tickets go on sale today on the Fun Fest’s website, with early bird tickets going for $67.50 and early bird pip tickets selling for $135. The entire lineup is available for your viewing pleasure here.

Good news, Mission of Burma fans- the band is set to release its fourth studio LP, titled The Sound The Speed The Light, on October 6 via Matador. According to the press release, this album is more “spacious” and “dynamic” than its predecessors. New mpfree “1, 2, 3 Party!” makes us think it’s going to sound a lot like Mission Of Burma, plus all that other fun shit just mentioned.

Prior to the album’s release, on August 18 the band will issue a 7” containing 2 non-album tracks: “Innermost” and “Here It Comes.”

Mission Of Burma, 1, 2, 3 Party!

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