According to an update from Echo & the Bunnymen, Ian McCulloch is demoing new tracks with producer Youth and is preparing to play more solo acoustic shows in 2013. McCulloch also recently uploaded a live version (audio) of "Bring On The Dancing Horses" from last year's show at Union Chapel featuring Ian Broudie. Take a listen below:
Watch some fan-filmed video from McCulloch's November, 2012 Union Chapel show (also includes Broudie)
"The Killing Moon"
"Lips Like Sugar"
In more Echo & the Bunnymen news, Poltergeist (the new musical project featuring original Bunnymen members Will Sergeant, Les Pattinson, and Nick Kilroe) announced today that they've launched a Pledge Music campaign and hope to release their debut album Your Mind Is A Box (Let Us Fill It With Wonder). Fans interested in the album can view a variety of album incentives and make a pledge/pre-order the album here. Take a listen to a sample of their song "Cathedral" in the trailer for the new album below:
UPDATE: The full length version of the band's track "Cathedral" is now streaming and can be heard below (via NME).
Official trailer for Your Mind Is A Box (Let Us Fill It With Wonder):
For more on Poltergeist visit their official website.
FYI, Echo & The Bunnymen are still together and feature current lineup of Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant, Gordy Goudie, Stephen Brannan, Jez Wing, and Nick Kilroe.