Placebo have broken their silence and confirmed this June will see the release of a new album.

The group last released 'Meds' in 2006, and the forthcoming currently untitled LP - their sixth studio album to date - is their first with new drummer Steve Forrest. David Bottrill was drafted in as producer.

Frontman Brian Molko says in a statement: "We were very lucky to have so many great labels interested in signing us, it means a lot, especially after 12 years of releasing records."

Placbo have signed with PIAS for the release, to which Molko says: "We now feel we have the right partner for Europe in these ever-changing times to continue this crazy adventure and to scale even dizzier heights with our new record."

Nice. 'Meds' was pretty good