Kings of Leon promise new LP is 'fun'

Kings of Leon have revealed that their new LP is more "fun" sounding than their last.

The four-piece, whose 2008 LP Only By The Night spawned the international hits 'Sex On Fire' and 'Use Somebody', admit they were surprised at how their new record turned out after their recent efforts, which they describe as "darker".

Drummer Nathan Followill told Billboard: "I'll be damned if we didn't go in there and make a fun record! It's got songs that are beachy and songs that are a little more like our Youth and Young Manhood days.

"We're super excited. Everything, we feel, fits perfectly for this project. It'll be interesting to see how well-received it is."

Followill also revealed that the band will preview some of their new material during their slot at this year's V Festival.

He said: "Any time you're coming into a tour after a new record, especially one that's not even out yet, it's pretty tough to not play the whole thing. We might force the label to release [the album] earlier than they want to."

A release date for the album is yet to be announced.