BLUR - COXON SLATES THE NEW BLUR ALBUM

Former BLUR guitarist GRAHAM COXON has criticised the band's new album THINK TANK - claiming hearing it made him glad he's no longer in the band

The CHEMICAL WORLD hitmaker departed the group under mysterious circumstances during the making of the long player. And upon listening to the finished album, Coxon didn't mince his words.

He says, "I think it's under-developed and tech-y. I'm very glad I'm not in Blur after hearing it. Will I ever rejoin? Definitely not, no, never."

However, he admitted that he would be curious to see former workmates DAMON ALBARN, ALEX JAMES and DAVE ROWNTREE tackle live performances of the new material. Although, he added he would only go to a gig if, "I don't have anything I'd rather do instead."