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The indie group split in 2013 following a final gig at Latitude Festival, with drummer Matt Tong being replaced for the performance.

And now, Kele has spoken out on the incident.

The 34-year-old told NME: "I can tell you it was about someone doing cocaine and someone not being into it. That’s all I’m gonna say.

"People think bands breaking up is sexy but often it’s super mundane, like not flushing the toilet or washing up. It’s often not about the flashpoints but deep-seated issues."

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Okereke did not suggest who was taking the drug.

The singer previously said in 2007 that while he found ecstasy "orgasmic", he didn't like cocaine: "Cocaine can be very attractive, very seductive. But for me, it’s bad news because that drug can really damage your voice."

The new line-up of Bloc Party appears on the front cover of this week's NME, with Justin Harris and Louise Bartle joining Kele and Russell Lisack to replace Tong and Gordon Moakes.

And if fans are annoyed about the new line-up, well, tough luck.

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Kele told the magazine: "It was [change] or stop. I love what I do, so they had to go."

He added that the new line-up may be difficult for "people who have known us to be a certain way for a long time… but those fans don’t own Bloc Party. I’ve always been adamant I know what’s good for the survival of the band."

To read the full interview, pick up your free copy of NME magazine this Friday.