Arcade Sparks Speculation for New Music with Teaser Announcement

Arcade Fire Teases New Music

Arcade Fire sparked speculation about new music with an announcement today (April 4), under the moniker Circle of Trust.

Social Media Changes and Mysterious Messages

Last month (March 6), the Canadian indie group compelled fans to chatter by making various radical changes on their social media pages. On Instagram, this involved deleting all posts and uploading a new profile picture, biography, and references to their website.

Since then, they added a biography featuring the enigmatic message, “This is the year of the snake, so let your heart break,” alongside an image on their profile that features the word “trust” in a circular design. Back in 2022, the band erased all its Instagram posts and revamped their artwork on the eve of announcing their sixth studio album, “We”.

Today, the group shared a video that features the invisible human “trust” in the background, accompanied by a note indicating an announcement at 5 PM Central Time (11 PM in the UK). “See you at 5 PM in the central confidence in a circle,” it stated.

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In March, following the update on their Instagram profile, observant fans noted the quantity of messages shared by the group in their stories, prompting many to speculate about potential developments. These stories featured images of group members, fans, nature, and more, all bathed in a bright pink hue reminiscent of their artwork.

“I’m trying to figure out what I’m looking at,” one fan wrote on Reddit, while another added: “This is exciting, since he was dressed yesterday. If they just shot a music video, we may not see it for a few days.”

“Circle of Trust, I’m 99 percent sure this is the name of the album. So excited,” shared a third user, while another commented: “It would be cool if they released a complete album this time. I can’t imagine them expecting anything but negativity from the media surrounding new singles and the upcoming album. A surprise seems to be something out of their ordinary.”

This is not the first time in 2025 that the group has piqued fan interest, leading to speculation about the launch of a new campaign.

Earlier this year, frontman Win Butler joined David Byrne and St. Vincent to perform David Bowie’s “Heroes” during the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. The group also announced a one-off show in High Water, South Carolina, scheduled for next month.

Moreover, last spring, Butler, Régine Chassagne, Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury, and Jeremy Gara announced several shows to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their 2004 album, *Funeral*.

If the recent teasers suggest a new album from Arcade Fire, it would mark their first release since 2022’s *We*.

Additionally, it will be their first new record since accusations of sexual misconduct were leveled against frontman Win Butler. Four individuals accused the singer of inappropriate behavior, which also led to the early departure of the band from their *We* tour.

Butler responded to the allegations with a statement, expressing regret for anyone he may have offended, while maintaining that “all relationships were consensual.”