REM
New Album Released October 4th
1st Single, 'Leaving New York' out September 27th

'Around The Sun', REM's 13th studio album is their first since the acclaimed platinum, 'Reveal' in 2001. This eagerly anticipated album follows the success of last year's multi-platinum greatest hits collection, 'IN TIME: The Best of R.E.M 1988-2003' which sold over 1 million copies in the UK.

'Around the Sun' was written by REM and produced by REM and Pat McCarthy. It features the evocative new single 'Leaving New York' and 12 other new songs including the enigmatic, 'The Outsiders', 'Wanderlust' with its infectious and invigorating chorus, the epic tale of 'Boy In The Well' and the uplifting title track, 'Around The Sun'.

2003 was a phenomenal year for REM with the chart topping success of, 'In Time', and the band's legendary UK appearances at the Glastonbury Festival and Brixton Academy as well as their infamous lunchtime performance at Bush Hall. 2004 looks set to be another landmark year as the band release the new album, 'Around The Sun' and embark on a major US tour kicking off October 13th in Los Angeles.

Prior to that REM will be performing alongside Bruce Springsteen, The Dave Matthews Band, Dixie Chicks as part of the 'Vote for Change' tour. The tour will be visiting key swing states campaigning for John Kerry, REM will be performing in Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit, St Paul and Orlando,
October 1-8.

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