Bloc Party drummer to quit band?

Bloc Party drummer Matt Tong has cast doubts over his future with the band by hinting that he may soon quit.

Frontman Kele Okereke recently announced that the rockers plan to take a lengthy hiatus after their current touring commitments. Speaking to BBC 6 Music, Tong revealed that he is unsure whether he will return to the group.

"We definitely need to have a break and gain a bit of perspective on life outside of the band. Hopefully if we do reconvene at some point in the future we'll be refreshed and have so many ideas to bring to what it is we do," Tong said.

He continued: "I definitely don't think this will be the last you'll hear of the people who make up Bloc Party. Kele is an insatiable workaholic and creating is something he is so connected to so you'll definitely hear from him again along with Russell [Lissack] and Gordon [Moakes] also.

"As for me I don't know, I wouldn't mind trying something else for a while."

The band were due to perform in Newport tonight but have been forced to pull out after guitarist Lissack underwent a medical procedure.