[Jef Mertens]

from the main page:

rom Matador Records:

"After rampant speculation, Matador Records can confirm the label will be releasing a new studio album from Sonic Youth sometime in 2009. Having fulfilled their contractual obligations to the Universal Music Group, Sonic Youth recently reached an agreement with Matador to release the band's 16th album of new material in all worldwide territories, save for Japan.

While Sonic Youth's status as one of the more innovative and influential bands of the past 30 years needs little explanation, the group's most recent recordings for Geffen --- 2006's 'Rather Ripped' being their final for the label --- rank amongst the current decade's best. For Matador, the opportunity to work in partnership with a group who've made such an profound impact on our roster/hometown/collective consciousness was one to jump at. Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley will commence recording the new Sonic Youth LP/CD this autumn and we look forward to sharing further details in the very near future."

I cant decide whats bigger right now, this or the LHC, lol

[noisereductions]

This move seems completely logical. No shock. But it's good. They'll be in good company. And Matador has been quality for years. And they've got great distribution.

[greenlight]

thanks for update!

[atsonicpark]

Originally Posted by al shabbray

I cant decide whats bigger right now, this or the LHC, lol

This: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dziiL1OzVjs

[pantophobia]

wow, i actually did not expect that would happen

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

This: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dziiL1OzVjs

polysics are always bigger then EVERYTHING

[Wallis]

I figure it's due to Mark Ibold's influence.

[_slavo_]

Nice to hear that. I've always liked Matador.

[nicfit]

ha ha they'll fill BRH spot.

[less_cunning]

its good news.

[Pax Americana]

Cool. Can't wait to hear what the new album is like.

[mil_pl]

so no Domino. but Matador is very good choice. i can't fuckin' wait for new album!

[Rob Instigator]

I hoe they rock our asses off.

having listened to Marquee Moon at least 8 times since I bought it a few weeks ago, I can completely understand what Thurston Moore said whbefore RR came out about how it was a combo of Marquee moon and some other shit.

[Kegmama]

Thanks for the update. Can't wait for the new album!

[Everyneurotic]

so i'm going to pre-order the new album on insound, that's cool.

[Moshe]

Thanks for the news Jef!

I wonder if that means more compilations, singles, dvds and stuff?
I wonder why the deal is just for one album?
I wonder why the deal doesn't include Japan?
I wonder if it effects the deal between universal and ecstatic peace?
I wonder if will get more deluxe editions (like pavement)?

Well, I wonder...

[Everyneurotic]

Originally Posted by Moshe

...
I wonder why the deal doesn't include Japan?...

japan is very strict about imports and licenses, hardly any non-major label have japanese branches because the government likes to support japan-based businesses (in this case, record labels) instead of foreign biz. that's why even major label stuff in japan has extra tracks and shit, because they want the japanese to consume japanese product instead of imports.

matador has some alianses with japanese labels, they are sure to sign with them shortly.

[MellySingsDoom]

Well, this is good news for us all here. It's good to know that we'll definitely have an SY album to looke forward to in 2009.

[SonikJesus]

Is it only for one album? Anyways, good news.