For all those holding their breath for Gang of Four’s first new material in 16 years,  here’s a bit of a respite. Though you’ll still have to wait until January 26th for their new record Content, the English post-punk outfit are teasing fans with a free EP.

The three-track download features the reworked version of “Glass” from their debut record, Entertainment!, recorded around the same time as 2005’s reimagining compilation Return the Gift. According to guitarist Andy Gill, “‘Glass’ is a song me and [singer] Jon [King] had been confused about for years.” This stripped-down rendition seems to have cleared up any incertitude.

Also included is an outtake from their upcoming release entitled “Sleeper,” which King explains is about a man’s observations as he waits in line for his “ersatz coffee.”  The last track is a remix of “I Party All the Time” from Content, a “[tale] about getting down and keeping your head down.”

To get your hungry ears some Gang of Four appetizers, click on over to The Guardian’s website (via Stereogum), where you can stream the EP or download it after submitting your email. You can also read more about what King and Gill say about the tracks. Keep your calendars marked for Content’s 01/26/11 release, as the band really put their blood and sweat into this one. Also, catch the new music live on the act’s 2011 tour dates, listed below.

Gang of Four 2011 Tour Dates:
02/04 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theatre
02/05 – Philadelphia, PA @ Threate of Living Arts
02/07 – Boston, MA @ Paradise
02/08 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
02/09 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
02/11 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
02/12 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
02/15 – Vancouver, BC @ Venue
02/16 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox
02/17 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
02/19 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
02/20 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
02/21 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Music Box