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by Alexandra Pollard

Listen to The Pop Group's first single in 35 years, 'Mad Truth'

The band's last album was released in 1980

 

The Pop Group reveal first new single in 35 years Mad Truth Photo:

The Pop Group have revealed their first new single in 35 years, 'Mad Truth'. Listen to it below.

The Pop Group recently announced details of their first studio album since 1980, which has been produced, surprisingly, by Paul Epworth.

Formed in Bristol in 1977, the Pop Group released two albums in the two years they were together. They split in 1981, but a reunited line-up has been touring since 2010. Now theyre releasing an LP of new material - Citizen Zombie.

Listen to 'Mad Truth' below

Epworth, who has recently produced music from Adele to Coldplay to Bruno Mars, is perhaps not the obvious choice for the experimental punk band, but frontman Mark Stewart is a big Epworth fan.

"He gave us the feedom to create and, with his help, destiny rides again for the Pop Group... Even I am shocked by the album, it really flips the script," said Stewart in a statement.

It seems the feeling is mutual, with Epworth quoted in The Guardian as saying, "The energy is still there, the ideas are still there, it still fizzes with a life that most young bands just don't have."

Citizen Zombie is released on 23 February via Freaks R Us.

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