Things are hotting up in advance of Sonic Youth's much-anticipated new album The Eternal with the news that the group are to play a rare intimate gig in London next Monday, April 27th.

Sonic Youth will play at the Scala, with tickets going on sale tomorrow morning at 10am. Bell dem ticket agencies.

Meanwhile, a track from The Eternal is available for iTunes from today. You can try-before-you buy and listen to 'Sacred Trickster' at the Matador blog.

AND FINALLY - Matador are running a special early deal where buying The Eternal in advance gets you a host of special bits and pieces such as: being able to listen to a stream of the album from next week! An exclusive live vinyl LP! A poster for your wall! MP3 download bits and pieces! Visit the Buy Early, Get Now website for more information.