After years of hibernation, Grizzly Bear has announced via Twitter that they are starting to record a new album next month. Grizzly Bear hasn’t recorded an album since 2012’s Shields, with performances down to a minimum.

And as it turns out Grizzly Bear also announced that they will be playing their first show in a while at a Bernie Sanders rally this weekend in Brooklyn. In their tweets they endorse Bernie Sanders and reveal that drummer Chris Bear is now a father.

1: Chris Bear had a beautiful baby 2: We are starting to record the new album next month with tons of songs! 3: we playing a Bernie Rally

— Grizzly Bear (@grizzlybear) April 13, 2016

We love ❤️ all! We r passionate to make amazing music for years to come! And we are passionate about changing the political system in the US

— Grizzly Bear (@grizzlybear) April 13, 2016

once in a lifetime chance to elect a true progressive. We all know the Repubs will never hand deliver such easily defeatable candidates

— Grizzly Bear (@grizzlybear) April 13, 2016

I just want you to know, politics aside , we are all super excited to record this new album next month. We feel great about it, and excited

— Grizzly Bear (@grizzlybear) April 13, 2016

So much news to take in! But remember, if Grizzly Bear hasn’t started recording yet we probably won’t be hearing their new music any time soon. We can only hope… For now, at least we know a new album is in the works!