Rock star Gaz Coombes, the Brighton-based lead singer of Supergrass, has spoken of his excitement at becoming a father for the first time.

Gaz and his girlfriend Jools are expecting a child in May.

He said: "Jools and I haven't thought of any names yet and we don't know whether it's going to be a boy or a girl. All we're bothered about is the baby being healthy.

"Other members of the band have kids, so I already know what to expect. It doesn't seem wrong so it must be right. I'm really looking forward to it."

Gaz, 26, enjoyed his biggest hit with the band in 1995 when Alright hit number two in the charts.