Pet Shop Boys will team up with Girls Aloud's production team Xenomania on their next album.

In a posting on their official website the veteran dance act revealed that they are currently working on tracks with the famous pop production house.

It will be the band's first studio LP since 2006's Fundamental.

The message reads: "Pet Shop Boys have been working on tracks for their new album with Xenomania, the legendary production/writing team who have produced and collaborated with artists as diverse as Girls Aloud, Sugababes, Saint Etienne, New Order and Franz Ferdinand.

"The new PSB album is planned to be released early next year."