Blur's James works on Bextor

Blur's Alex James has been working with pop princess Sophie Ellis Bextor.

The bassist admitted that it's been "great working with a girl" to a British broadsheet. But Blur remains a priority and he says they'll be back in the studio by the end of the year.

He also admits to having destroyed a piece of art by his friend, Damien Hirst. "I said it was shit and ripped it up - we were rather drunk at the time."

Unreasonable behaviour seems to be a favourite pastime of James', by his own admission. He told 'The Independent' that during the Blur v Oasis mid 90's Britpop battle he was "unbearable at that point. It was disgusting behaviour; we knew we could get away with murder and that was a very bad signal to give out."

Not that he's giving out great signals now though: "Good luck to [Damon's Gorillaz project]; you want him to do well, but not too well."

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