Rock band The Monkees "to release first album in 20 years"

PanARMENIAN.Net - A mysterious listing on Amazon has hinted that a new Monkees album will be on the way, NME reports.

In a post on the official Monkees fan site, a new album entitled 'Good Times' has been listed on Amazon, slated for release on June 10 2016 - featuring new songwriters including members of Weezer, Death Cab For Cutie, XTC and Rogue Waves.

Original band members Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith are also rumoured to contribute songs.

"The Monkees are ready to have some fun this year as the iconic band celebrates its 50th anniversary with a tour and the group's first new album in 20 years, appropriately titled GOOD TIMES" read the Amazon listing. Much like The Monkees early albums, GOOD TIMES features tracks written specifically for the band by some of the music world's most gifted songwriters, including Rivers Cuomo (Weezer), Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie), Andy Partridge (XTC), and Zach Rogue (Rogue Wave). The album also includes songwriting contributions by Nesmith (I Know What I Know) and Tork as well as producer Adam Schlesinger" said the listing.