In anticipation of their next full length release, Battle for the Sun, Placebo are giving away the title track on the official Placebo website.

Battle for the Sun – Placebo

The new song sounds like classic Placebo, with the unmistakable vocals of Brian Molko over top of slick indie-rock riffs and rhythms. If you are a fan of Placebo, or are looking to get into a new alternative artist, check out Placebo’s new track, and their back catalog.

To contribute to my Cover-licious category a bit here, I’ll post my favourite track by the London trio:

Running Up That Hill – Placebo

Placebo took Kate Bush’s 1985 track and made it raw and full of emotion (not to say Bush’s version wasn’t emotional). The heartbeat sounding baseline that follows Molko’s unique vocals that cry:

And if I only could,
Make a deal with God,
And get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
With no problems

Watch for Placebo on the European festival circuit this summer!