Rockers the Pixies have made a dramatic U-turn and are set to begin work on their first album in 15 years early next year. The band reformed in 2004 for a lucrative world tour after splitting in 1991, when the relationship between Black Francis and Kim Deal broke down.

Earlier this year, Black said he had ditched plans to record new material because the songs he'd composed lacked the feel of authentic Pixies tracks.

But he now says, "We're rehearsing in January. I know we like playing and everyone likes touring together, so to keep doing that and not record anything is kind of like being a country fair band. We don't want to do that, so the only thing we can do is become a vital band again."

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