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Following Bloc Party's hiatus last year, frontman Kele Okereke has begun work on a solo career and Lissack has been busy with side-project Pin Me Down.
However, Lissack told NME that he is putting plans for the group on hold for several months in order to work with his longtime heroes.
He said: "As soon as they called me I was really excited. I guess the only weird part would be spending so much time with people I don't really know. I'm not sure how that will work out, but we seem to have got on well so far."
Lissack, whose first musical outfit was an Ash tribute band, will join the group when they begin their new tour in Southampton on April 19.
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