The Hold Steady set to record

The Hold Steady are looking for a new release in 2008. The band made the following announcement on their website:

For the last few weeks we've been holed up in our rehearsal space in Greenpoint finishing up preproduction with John Agnello for the new album. Since the band's beginning, this is the longest we've gone without being in the studio. I've never looked forward to being placed in a giant aquarium with headphones like I have been lately.

We'll be recording for most of January and February and I'll post updates and photos for those interested. No release date yet but you all will be the first to know.

The band delivered their Vagrant Records debut, Boys and Girls in America, in 2006.