One Direction Promise New Album Announcement Is Coming Later Today

6 September 2013, 09:12 | Updated: 6 September 2013, 09:43

The 'Best Song Ever' band are expected to confirm their new album details with an announcement today.

One Direction have promised to reveal some "exciting" new album news later today (6th September).

The 'Live While We're Young' five-piece are widely expected to announce the title and release date of their third studio outing later on today, after teasing the news on Twitter earlier.

"Guys ! We have an exciting album announcement for ya at 4PM today," One Direction star Niall Horan posted this morning, to confirm the upcoming announcement.

The UK five-piece are currently enjoying a short break before their 'Take Me Home' world tour picks up again with an Australian leg later this month.

One Direction recently returned with their new album's first single 'Best Song Ever', while they have been promoting their 3D concert movie This Is Us on both sides of the Atlantic.

Check out a picture of One Direction out in New York last week below:

Earlier this week it was revealed McFly have penned a song for the UK boy band's new record as well.

Keep it Capital from 4pm today for the full announcement about One Direction's new album.