Arcade Fire ready to return

Arcade Fire are ready to make their live return.

The 'Rebellion (Lies)' hitmakers have been out of the limelight since the end of their 'Neon Bible' tour early last year but frontman Win Butler says he is gearing up for their next set of performances.

He said: "If you had asked me about playing six months ago I'd be like, 'No, I'm good'.

"But now I go to a concert and I get the little… I can imagine being on that stage. It's the step before you actually go and do it."

The multi-instrumental group are also starting to work on their long-awaited third album, with Win saying fans may get to hear it sooner rather than later.

He added: "None of us wanted to take three years making a record. It could well be that we'll play live soon and maybe we'll end up bashing another album out fast.

"We're in the middle of writing, things are coming together, it's a great feeling."