Keith Richards is working on a new album with his side-project, the X-Pensive Winos.

The guitarist had been widely assumed to be regrouping with the Rolling Stones for a tour in late 2011. But speaking to US talkshow host Jimmy Fallon, he revealed that an album with his other band is "starting to blossom".

Richards formed the X-Pensive Winos with co-songwriter Steve Jordan, though the pair have not recorded together for 19 years. He explained that they revive the project only "when inspiration hits".

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