Blur bassist Alex James has confirmed Graham Coxon will be rejoining the band for their recording sessions this summer.

James says the guitarist will play with the band for this first time in five years when they enter the studio again in August.

He says, “We're all heading into the studio together this summer. Graham's coming too.“

However, James adds that the reunion will be on a trial basis only, and could merely serve as Blur’s death-knell.

“We're gonna see if we've still got it,” he says. "If not, I think we'll just call it a day."