The Who working on new album

Rex Features

Pete Townshend has revealed that The Who are already at work on a new studio album to follow up 2006's Endless Wire.

Speaking in an interview for the band's website, the guitarist said: "Roger (Daltrey, lead singer) is working on his own idea for an album for us, with the producer T-Bone Burnett, who is an old friend of mine."

"I am hoping to come up with some songs for a more conventional Who record," he added.

Townshend also suggested that the band could play live at the summer festivals.

"I would want to do that purely for fun, and I don't want to turn it into a big tour. I need to stay focused on my writing."

The band's Endless Wire was their first studio album in 24 years. Last June they topped the bill at the Glastonbury Festival.