Portishead will release their hugely anticipated new album, ‘Third’, on a limited edition box set, it’s been announced.

Only 10,000 copies of the box set, which contains a double vinyl copy of the album, a P-shaped 1GB USB stick, an etched 12" vinyl of 'Machine Gun' and a limited edition print from Nick Uff, will be available worldwide.

The box set is only available via the band's website and will be shipped on the same day the album goes on sale, April 28th.

‘Machine Gun’, the first single to be taken from the album, was given its world premiere on BBC Radio One last night.

A video of the single, which is released on April 14th, is also available, here.

(by Jason Gregory)