the hand of the major label

According to this thread on the Autolux.org message board regarding the release of Future Perfect. Basically, the parent company of their label (Columbia owns DMZ, Sony owns Columbia) signed the band based on T. Bone Burnett's recommendation but really hadn't heard them or knew what they were getting into. So now, the parent label has officially decided it will try and release the album - but that it needs another 3+ months to setup promotions and press. So possibly look for a July / August release date.

And if you're willing to brave the waters, there are some cool photos from the bands performance at the Getty Museum.