The Happy Mondays have reportedly recorded their first album in over 14 years.
According to the BBC, the recordings are currently being mixed by Bjork and U2 producer, Howie B. He also told BBC 6 Music that the record is being produced by US hip-hop producer Sunny Levine, and that guitarist Ry Cooder makes a guest appearance.Howie said, "Sunny has done a fantastic job getting the best out of the band. Shaun is writing about what he's always written about, whatever's happening in his life really. His health, drugs, the weather. In fact there's a beautiful song about the weather that he's written and it's a classic."
He continued: "It's a mental project. It's really exciting, quite incredible. It's Shaun back on it. Shaun's a diamond. He's singing well, he's rapping well, his lyrics are just right on it. His language, which was always unique, has got even better. And he looks great. I wouldn't say he looks sexy, but he looks great."
Along with the Stone Roses, the Happy Mondays were at the forefront of the late '80s Madchester scene, pioneering rave culture. They released their seminal 'Pills'n'Thrills and Bellyaches' album at the height of their popularity in 1990, before disbanding in 1992.
