Blondie to release new album 'Panic Of Girls'

Blondie have announced that they are to release their ninth studio album later this year.

The 'Maria' band will unveil Panic Of Girls at the end of the month, their first release since 2003's The Curse of Blondie.

The album will be released independently by the group in conjunction with Future Publishing as part of a collectors' magazine on May 30. Its sole physical release will follow on July 4.

'Mother', the lead single from the record, was made available as a free download from the band's website earlier this year, but will now get an official distribution on May 23.

Blondie are expected to play the new material during their summer festival appearances at this year's Kendal Calling and Camp Bestival.

The tracklisting for Panic Of Girls is as follows:

1. 'D-Day'
2. 'What I Heard'
3. 'Mother'
4. 'The End The End'
5. 'Girlie Girlie'
6. 'Love Doesn't Frighten Me'
7. 'Words In My Mouth'
8. 'Sunday Smile'
9. 'Wipe Off My Sweat'
10. 'Le Bleu'
11. 'China Shoes'

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Watch the video for Blondie's new single 'Mother' below: