Pop Philosophy I’m not saying I’m here because I’m good looking, but it helps. – Brandon Flowers, The Killers frontman (Q magazine, July 2005) 

British rock outfit Supergrass has wrapped work on its fifth studio album, Road to Rouen. Due Aug 15 internationally via Parlophone, the album will be led a week beforehand by the single St. Petersburg. Road to Rouen was recorded in a new studio the band built in Normandy, France. A spokesperson says the album has “a relaxed feel” and is augmented by such instruments as ukulele, zither, brass and strings. Bassist Mick Quinn told Billboard.com: “It will probably end up sounding really dainty when we get it onto the record, but who knows.” Supergrass will play a handful of shows this summer, including three opening dates for Coldplay. The group is also planning a series of acoustic performances closer to the release of the new album. Road to Rouen is the follow-up to 2002’s Life on Other Planets, which debuted at No. 9 on the British album chart.