The vocalist/guitarist with the Californian outfit was reacting to the incident where Noel Gallagher labelled Bloc Party as "a band off university challenge."

It seems that BRMC are firmly on Oasis' side, with Hayes extolling the virtues of being a drop out who quivers at the sight of a book. He told Gigwise: "Life's nothing to do with reading, it has to do with spirit. I couldn't give a f*** about reading. I don't read that much, and I couldn't much care to read 'On The Road' [novel by Jack Kerouac] I tried, I couldn't, I'd rather live it, you know what I mean? - more on this story