Pallot: 'Kylie Minogue has great energy'

Nerina Pallot has said that she enjoyed working with Kylie Minogue on the pop superstar's upcoming 11th album.

The follow-up to 2007's X features songs written by Pallot, with other reported contributors including Xenomania, Scissor Sisters, Calvin Harris, RedOne and Richard Stannard.

Pallot told Metro of Minogue: "She's got a very discerning ear and she's a very good singer. She has a great energy to be around in the studio."

Of other recent collaborator Linda Perry, Pallot added: "She's kick-arse and terrifying but refreshing. It's inspiring to see a woman in her position in the industry and I started to produce other people's records after working with her.

"She wants to find an honest part of you as a songwriter but unfortunately I was going through quite a shallow period of just wanting to have fun and drink beer."