Blur bassist Alex James has refused to talk about rumours that the band are recording new material.

Last month, drummer Dave Rowntree told Gigwise the band would “definitely” do something together again in 2011.

Gigwise also understands that the band were planning to reconvene in the studio together again at the end of January and into February.

But when asked about the speculation, James told BBC Newsbeat: "Musician makes record, that's not news, but musician makes cheese and puts on festival that's news.

"Nothing to report from Blur, we're mates and we always will be. We'll always get together now and again."

James added that he was currently concentrating on his forthcoming musical festival, Harvest, which will take place at his home in Oxfordshire in September.

"Would Blur play? You should ask them. One day. Who knows? Could be good," he said.

For more information about Harvest and all next summer's festivals, check out the Gigwise Festival Guide.

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