Ronson: 'Winehouse hasn't begun new LP'

Mark Ronson has said that Amy Winehouse has not started recording her new album.

The 'Rehab' singer was due to release her third LP later this year, but Ronson explained that he believes she doesn't have the right songs yet.

He told The Sun: "Amy hasn't begun working on her next record yet. When she's got ten songs we'll go down to the studio together.

"I've heard some tracks. She takes a long time to grind out an album. She writes from her own experiences and most of the time they're bittersweet experiences, and that's the problem."

The pair recently collaborated for a cover of '60s hit 'It's My Party', which will feature on a Quincy Jones tribute album.

Winehouse's father Mitch and bosses at her label have previously stated that the record will be released by the end of this year.