My Bloody Valentine Drop New Album And Crash Website

Soon-to-tour My Bloody Valentine posted a simple message on their Facebook page at midnight, UK time, stating “The album is now live.”

That album is the long-awaited follow-up to 1991's much lauded Loveless set. The new album titled 'mbv' features nine new tracks: 'she found now'; 'only tomorrow'; 'who sees you'; 'is this and yes'; 'if i am'; 'new you'; 'in another way'; 'nothing is' and 'wonder 2'.

The NME reports that the band's new website, built to host the release, crashed immediately after the announcement was made. The site, mybloodyvalentine.org, was still down at the time of writing. [UPDATE: The site went back up 2.30pm - Syd/Melb time - and the album can be ordered here.]

The album was to be available exclusively from the site either as a download, CD or vinyl.

The album is also streaming via a video playlist on YouTube. Start it below:

The iconic British band are set to headline the upcoming I'll Be Your Mirror festival in Melbourne – plus three headline shows around the country.

MBV play:

Saturday 16 February -  I'll Be Your Mirror Melbourne
Monday 18 February - Enmore Theatre
Wednesday 20 February - Tivoli Theatre
Friday 22 February - Palace Theatre