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Top 10-bound Direct Hits celebrates a decade of the Vegas band’s career, just in time for Crimbo.

Drummer Ronnie Vannucci told me: “We’d wait another 10 years if it was up to us, but it’s a contractual thing.

“We can fill a CD so it makes good business sense at this time of year.

“However, it’s not like we’re so pleased with ourselves we want to put it out.

“It feels like a douchie move.”

While The Killers might be fulfilling their record company deal, they insist they’re not splitting up, just taking a break.

The sticksman continued: “I’m looking forward to coming back when we’re ready.

“It’s a very strange existence, a huge juggling act to navigate this rock and roll life.

“The perception of us is what it is – people know what’s up.

“Bands don’t usually make it this long – if you get past 10 years, you’re bionic.

“It’s not like everything we touch turns to f***ing gold.

“Thank God for you guys in the UK as I don’t think we’d have made it without you – you guys get it.”

And the group hope to carry on putting out their annual festival cheer in the form of Christmas singles.

Ronnie, 37, mused: “I think we’ll still do them.

“There’s no rules and it’s a lot of fun for us.”

What about doing a residency at home in Vegas one day?

Ronnie admitted: “That would be cool and worth discussing – taking that tradition and turning it on its head, play on that cheesy notion.”

If anyone could pull it off, it’d be The Killers.

Direct Hits is out now.

SCANDINAVIAN belles Icona Pop hope to hook up with another super pop Swede one day.

Redhead Caroline Hjelt said: “We love Robyn and think she was such a pioneer in pop music and really took it to another level.

“It would be an honour to work with her.”