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Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler has responded to a rather negative review of their latest album, Reflektor - reacting to claims that the band are 'gigantic dorks with boring sex lives'.
In a new interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Butler was asked about his views on an early review of their fourth album by former Q and Not U member Chris Richards in the Washington Post - entitled: 'Arcade Fire’s ‘Reflektor’: Still Devoid Of Wit, Subtlety And Danger, Now With Bongos'.
"Yeah, I read it," replied Butler, frowning. "I don’t want to say it was racist – but it was mildly uneducated."
Butler went on to add that we believed that a professional music critic should know they were congas, not bongos.
He continued: "The guy who wrote it played in a band that we used to open for. It seems like a bit of a conflict of interest."
"Whatever," said Butler sarcastically rolling his eyes - "I’m a super-dork because I play with David Bowie. Bruce Springsteen wants to cover my songs because I’m such a dork. I’m not a dork," jokingly adding: "I’m a fucking rock star."
Arcade Fire will be returning to the UK and Ireland next year for a string of live headline shows close to their Glastonbury headlining slot. Dates are below.
6 June - Earls Court, London
7 June - Earls Court, London
29 June - Marlay Park, Dublin
Tickets are on sale now. For more information visit Gigwise gig tickets.
Below: Arcade Fire bring Reflektor to The Roundhouse, London
