Is it bedtime?

There was a time when album releases were like seasons. We would sit around and think, “Oh, the leaves are falling from the trees – isn’t it time for a new Radiohead album?” And, indeed, there would be some rumours, a few interviews, a press release and, six months later, a CD to buy in the shops. These days, however, album releases are like El Niño-skewed weather. Clear skies, no new releases on the horizon – then flash, bang, boom, and a new Bloc Party album appears before the weekend.