Last night, Arcade Fire, under the moniker Les Identiks, played for around 100 lucky folks at the Breakglass studio in Montreal, Canada. Daniel Seligman who was in attendance reports via Arcade Firetube that there were several new songs debuted. Admission was free with a used CD. Seligman says “It was a mix of friends, strangers, randoms, pop volunteers. Not at all an industry thing. Art installations, costumes, party vibe, songs were great! No video, no photo, no phone policy.“ According to AFT, there were two new members onstage each playing percussion. Of the new songs, a 7-8 minute tune opened the show and there was heavy use of the rhythm/percussion section with one slow song and one punk-rock tune. Arcade Fire was perhaps testing out songs for their fourth album slated for release in late 2013. Here’s the poster and a photo of Breakglass Studios right before the band played.

Twitter Roundup:

New songs generally described as fun, dance-y and groovy. Blowing off some steam from the studio recording sessions?

— Arcade Fire tube (@ArcadeFiretube) December 2, 2012

https://twitter.com/ArcadeFiretube/status/275372169914105856

#magichappened

— breakglass studios(@breakglass_) December 2, 2012

New songs: Heavy use of percussion/rhythm section / Only 1 slow song / 1 punk rock-ish song / A 7-8 minute song opened the show.

— Arcade Fire tube (@ArcadeFiretube) December 2, 2012

New songs (cont.): Sounded like close to finished versions. “Be prepared for another really good album!”

— Arcade Fire tube (@ArcadeFiretube) December 2, 2012

Entendre les nouvelles (EXCELLENTES et groovy)chansons de Arcade Fire en concert-surprise, quel trip extraordinaire!! Montréal je t’aime!

— Genevieve Borne (@Genevieveborne) December 2, 2012