He announced the news to BBC6 that he's working with Pat Mahoney and Hercules and Love Affair to create the record. James is going to produce and play bass on the record and presumably when they tour he'll be the one abseiling across the stage in shiny leather.

That's all the news we've been able to find out so far but if any of are in London, Kiev, New York or Dublin when he's playing this month, maybe you could ask for us.