Kasabian, who are hard at work on their fourth album, have revealed that if given the choice they would shun polished production and swanky studios in favour of their low-key, raw sound. 

The band's songwriter and guitarist, Serge Pizzorno, told the NME most of the work for their upcoming record was done "in a basement":

"We were in a basement in San Francisco pulling it all together - we don't go for big studios, just basements and bedrooms for that homemade feel. So it was smelly, hair all over the place, getting involved, no time for f***ing about."

He also added that his parts were mostly done in his spare room at home:

"I did it at home in my spare room, just as I always have. Ninety per cent of the recording for me was done in [my home county] Leicester [England]."

Earlier this year, Foo Fighters signified a return to the 'old school' after recording 'Wasting Light' in Grohl's home studio on analogue equipment to give it a grass-roots and more authentic appeal, so this return to the tried and tested DIY-style music making looks set to make a strong comeback. 

Watch the band's video for 'Vlad The Impaler' here: