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The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers has discussed his hopes and ambitions for new material following the Killers latest tour.
Currently touring China without bassist Mark Stoermer, Brandon opened up to the NME about his absence.
"I hear different stories all the time," said Flowers. "He's tired... something physical, something mental. I can't force him to come here. But it's fine we are getting through."
Elaborating, Flowers said that he wanted to have new solo material out before the next Killers record, with an early 2015 release date in mind.
"Whatever's happening now [with Stoermer] is going to be fine by the time we make another record, he said. "I'm just going to put my heart and soul into my solo record."
Brandon released his sophomore solo effort 'Flamingo' back in 2010 amidst later confirmed rumours of a Killers hiatus. With Mark Stroemer opting out of the Asian leg of the tour and guitarist dave Keuning saying he is 'sick' of touring, the question is whether another break for the Killers could be on the horizon.
Watch the video for 'Shot At The Night' below
The band will release their best-of album, Direct Hits, on 11 November, and it will include new, M83-produced single 'Shot At The Night' and unheard track, 'Just Another Girl', produced by Stuart Price. The full tracklist for the album is below.
'Mr Brightside'
'Somebody Told Me'
'Smile Like You Mean It'
'All These Things That I’ve Done'
'When You Were Young'
'Read My Mind'
'For Reasons Unknown'
'Human' 'Spaceman'
'A Dustland Fairytale'
'Runaways'
'Miss Atomic Bomb'
'The Way It Was'
'Shot At The Night'
'Just Another Girl'
Deluxe Version tracks:
Mr Brightside (Original Demo)
When You Were Young (Calvin Harris remix)
Be Still
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