The band's follow-up to 2008's Mercury Prize-winning album 'The Seldom Seen Kid' will be released on March 7.

Singer Guy Garvey told BBC 6 Music that he had to take time out from his own radio show on the station to complete the record.

"I didn't know whether it was good or not for a couple of weeks, but I'm very happy with it now,” he said.

Garvey has previously said that the band's new album was made with larger venues in mind.

Elbow are due to embark on a UK arena tour in the New Year.

(by Jason Gregory)