The follow-up to their 2008 self-titled debut was produced by Paul Epworth, who has recently worked with the Plan B and Adele.

'Pala' will be preceded by single, 'Live Those Days Tonight'.

Friendly Fires will appear at this year's Great Escape, Glastonbury and Reading and Leeds festival.

The tracklisting for 'Pala' is:

1. Live Those Days Tonight
2. Blue Cassette
3. Running Away
4. Hawaiian Air
5. Hurting
6. Pala
7. Show Me Lights
8. True Love
9. Pull Me Back To Earth
10. Chimes
11. Helpless

(by Holly Frith)