Kaiser Chiefs hit back at Gallagher

Nick Hodgson of Kaiser Chiefs has responded to Noel Gallagher's comments comparing the Leeds band to The Monkees.

Drummer Hodgson suggested that Gallagher's remarks were made to generate publicity for Oasis's forthcoming album Dig Out Your Soul.

He told Newsbeat: "We're definitely not offended but I do actually like it, I think it's a bit of sport.

"It is funny, though, because it does happen [Gallagher criticising bands] every single time they put out an album. And the last two albums it's been us [getting the brunt of it].

"When I was 17 and Noel was going on about Blur, I was watching it. And now I'm 30 and he's 50 and he's talking about us, it's brilliant."