The tongue twisting moniker relates to the West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum, a hospital for mental patients based near Wakefield and opened in 1818.

The album is expected to be released this June and as previously reported is influenced by a range of other bands including The Rolling Stones and Daft Punk.

Kasabian will preview the album with a number of live appearances before June including shows at The Great Escape and for The Teenage Cancer Trust.

They will also play a short UK tour of intimate shows later this month, the dates are:

• Margate, Winter Garden – March 23
• Preston, 53 Degrees – 24
• Leeds, Academy – 25

(by Daniel Melia)