Blur to release limited edition vinyl single

Blur have revealed their first release of new material for seven years will be just one song on single-sided vinyl.

The limited edition release - only 1,000 copies will be pressed - will be called 'Fool's Day' and will come out on Saturday.

The recording is being issued to mark Record Shop Day - and will be available only at independent record stores.

Singer Damon Albarn said: “We want independent record stores to continue - they're an important part of our musical culture. Music is a simple way for Blur to show our support and we hope people like it.”

Following the recording, the band – which also includes bassist Alex James, drummer Dave Rowntree and guitarist Graham Coxon – are being urged to be embark on a full reunion, their first since a handful of shows last year.

Graham said the ‘Song 2’ rockers are still close and appears hopeful they will work together again.

He says in an interview with Edith Bowman for her 'Evo Music Rooms' TV show: “I think we were celebrating our friendship really last summer and playing our hearts out for the good of each other and our friendship and all the fans. I think we probably played actually better than ever last summer.

“Especially after last summer I fully considered myself a member of Blur. We are always in contact, we’re friends. I don’t see that and my solo career as completely different things; they come from the same place.”

Edith Bowman's 'Evo Music Rooms' is broadcast in the early hours of Friday morning at 12.05am on UK Channel 4.