New material from Belle & Sebastian is imminent, as the musical pride of Scotland have confirmed a new album for the new year.

Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance was recorded in Atlanta, under the stewardship of Ben H Allen (CeeLo, Animal Collective). It's the first full-length effort since 2010's Belle and Sebastian Write About Love. The interim period saw frontman Stuart Murdoch focusing his efforts on the movie God Help The Girl.

Now, though, the countdown clock is set to January 20, when the new LP will arrive. Below, you can check out footage of the band's time in Atlanta, as well as a teeny taste of what we can expect from the album.