Panic at the Disco will begin work on their new album in the New Year, bassist Jon Walker has revealed.

Walker said the band the group have already written tracks for the follow-up to this year's 'Pretty. Odd.'.

"We have been writing songs all year about the places we've been, the things we've seen and the games we've won,” he wrote on his blog.

“We are planning on working on those songs, as well as writing some even newer ones after the holidays are over.

"Excitement sets in. By next springtime we will be back in your town, eating your food and drinking your drink. Hope you miss us as we miss you. Thanks for a wonderful year, here's to the next."

(by Jason Gregory)