Montreal indie rockers Arcade Fire turn up the heat on their third album, ‘The Suburbs’.

Inspired by Will and Win Butler’s childhood in the scorching suburbs of Houston, Texas, the album builds on the band’s blazing fusion of art pop and guitar-driven indie rock.

Featuring 16 tracks that merge into one mesmerising masterpiece, it’s a record that will leave you sweating for more. The band spare no instruments on the title track, a folk-pop ditty that builds into a maelstrom of haunting harmonies, soaring strings and melancholic piano.

The album’s first UK single, “We Used to Wait”, creates a huge sonic landscape populated by Win’s vast vocals and some mournful melodies. Elsewhere, “Ready to Start” is an 80′s inspired rocker that will thrill fans with its piercing guitars, driving drums and addictive choruses.

One of the hottest albums of this summer, ‘The Suburbs’ is set to burn the band’s name into music history forever – and ou can buy the album here www.play.com/TheSuburbs

But to celebrate the LP’s release, those brilliant folk at PLAY.com are giving away a pair of VIP tickets to see them play at the Reading or Leeds Festival 2010, plus a limited edition canvas album artwork.

For your chance to win, all you need to do is go here www.play.com/ArcadeFireComp and answer the question.

The competition closes on Aug 1st. Good luck!