They said they'd carry on and they've stayed true to their word. Now all that remains to be seen is how Kaiser Chiefs' fare on record without their former songwriter and sticksman Nick Hodgson.

The remaining members of Leeds finest indie-pop act (along with new drummer Vijay Mistry) have announced details of their fifth studio album and first since Hodgson left amicably in 2012.

Education, Education, Education & War is the title and it will be with us March 31. You can pre-order it over at the band's official website.

Before that, singer Ricky Wilson is set to appear on TV talent contest, The Voice.