The band play a host of songs recorded in the UK capital - and Michael Stipe admits to copying Morrissey...
But older fans won't be disappointed - they're playing loads and loads of old stuff they haven't played for ages...
On the eve of their first tour in ages, the band post footage of themselves rehearsing online...
The former drummer pays his old bandmates a surprise visit - to reveal he's become a sushi chef...
Old album outtake 'Bad Day' is spruced up...
And, according to singer Michael Stipe, the new stuff is "getting wilder and louder"...
The US rockers precede their Glastonbury appearance with shows at Brixton Academy...
Peter Buck says the new material reminds him of the band's classic album 'Document'...
The compilation will be out in the autumn...
It's their first jaunt in four years...