Chiefs' DIY albums are riotous idea; MUSIC.(News)

Byline: SIMON BOYLE

THE Kaiser Chiefs are letting fans create their own "albums" and share the profit if anyone downloads it.

It costs pounds 7.50 to select 10 out of 20 tracks on their latest release, The Future is Medieval, and design a cover for the alternative compilation.

But for every follow-up sale over the internet, pounds 1 will go to the fan who created it.

The I Predict a Riot band, led by singer Ricky Wilson, said they hoped it would "revitalise and subvert" the album market.

They added: "This will offer new music immediately to fans, allowing them to hear the record at the same time as media and critics, as well as letting them be the Kaiser Chiefs' A&R people."

The Future is Medieval, which went on sale yesterday, is the fourth album for the Leeds-based group and their first since 2008 They kick off a promotional tour next week to include Glastonbury on June 26 and the V Festival in August.

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STAR Singer Ricky Wilson