Gallagher plays drums on new Weller LP

Noel Gallagher has played the drums and bass guitar on Paul Weller's new double album, according to The Sun.

Fellow guitarist Gem Archer and Blur's Graham Coxon have also guested on Weller's new LP.

A source commented: "Noel and Oasis’s Gem Archer have spent time at Weller’s studio. Most sessions end in serious alcohol-fuelled tear-ups. But the music has been brilliant.

"Weller slapped his name on the writing credits first with Noel and Gem - even though he spent most of the session getting the beers in. That’s the bonus of being 50 - and the guv’nor."

Talking about the record, Weller told BBC 6 Music: "There’s rock 'n' roll tunes on there. There’s soul and R'n'B type tunes. A few psychedelic instrumentals - all the things I’m into."

Gallagher briefly took up the drums once before, while playing in the band Tailgunner with Mark Coyle and Paul Stacey in 2000.