The Arctic Monkeys are to team up with Girls Aloud for a new single.

The Sheffield band have already recorded a backing track for a song by the girl group, and soon they will meet up again to record a joint song.

Frontman Alex Turner is keeping the plans under wraps, but hinted at the direction the music would be taking: "I think it's gonna be something a bit electronic, between me and you."

The girls are equally excited about the collaboration, with Sarah Harding revealing: "I love these boys. They've got a strong future ahead of them."

The Arctics already have a small history with Girls Aloud, having covered 'Love Machine' for Jo Whiley's Live Lounge on Radio 1 last year.