Canadian singer/songwriter Ron Sexsmith's has booked Travis's Dougie Payne and Neil Primrose as the backing band for his sixth album.
With the working title 'Sugar Bush Demos' the Scottish bassist and drummer will begin work on the record in early August in London. Sexsmith himself is only just back from a number of American dates with Coldplay.
Travis's own new album is due later this year.
Payne said: "We're just about there, I won't say too much but we're getting there. It's all going very well - we're very happy with it so far."