Actor David Duchovny is eager to start recording music after taking up guitar lessons in 2012.

The X-Files star formed a band with two friends and he is hoping to head into the studio next month (May14).

He says, "I play every Sunday night with my (buddies)... I kind of teach myself (the guitar) and they teach me. I've been writing music. Maybe next month we'll record."

The actor is also keen to show off his vocal skills on the album.

He continues, "I'm trying to sing better. I write my own songs so I get to sing them."