Sufjan Stevens has shared a new single, 'Will Anybody Ever Love Me?'

The track is taken from forthcoming album 'Javelin', set for release on 6th October.

Sufjan Stevens has shared a new single, 'Will Anybody Ever Love Me?'. The track is taken from forthcoming album 'Javelin', set for release on 6th October. With the accompanying video directed by long-time collaborator Stephen Halker, Stevens plays every instrument with additional vocals from adrienne maree brown, Hannah Cohen, and Megan Lui.

Independent record stores will be holding listening parties on 19th September. The events are free to attend. Each store will have wristbands for pickup in advance to reserve a spot, and the first 30 attendees at each store will be given a poster. Additionally, the album will be available for early purchase.

The participating stores read:

Preston @ Action Records Dundee @ Assai Edinburgh @ Assai Glasgow @ Assai Sheffield @ Bear Tree Leeds @ Crash Totnes @ Drift Leeds @ Jumbo Records Glasgow @ Monorail Manchester @ piccadilly records Southsea @ Pie&Vinyl Newcastle Upon Tyne @ Reflex Brighton @ Resident Bristol @ Rough Trade Nottingham @ Rough Trade London @ Rough Trade West London @ Rough Trade Soho Cardiff @ Spillers Oxford @ Truck Southampton @ Vinilo Bury @ Wax and Beans