POP group Travis have announced the release date of their new album, the first in almost four years.

The Boy With No Name will hit stores on May 7. It has been named after lead singer Fran Healy's son Clay, who is now 11 months but who was unnamed for weeks because Fran, and his wife could not decide what to call the youngster.

Healy, 33, said: "This album is rocky and pop and sweet too."

The lead single from the album is called Closer and will be released on April 23.

Bassist Dougie Payne said working with Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich made the record possible. He said: "We trust Nigel. If he does not think anything is good he will say."

The group, who had a smash hit with the song Why Does It Always Rain on Me, are also planning a world tour to support the album, with the first confirmed date being the Isle of Wight's Coachella Festival on April 28.