As they prepare for their two huge reunion concerts at Wembley Stadium in July, the members of Blur seem to be working extra hard to prove that they’re not another nostalgia act cashing in on decades-old hits.
Guitarist Graham Coxon has a new baby and a new band, The Waeve, with Rose Elinor Dougall, releasing their album at the start of this month. In January, drummer Dave Rowntree finally got around to releasing his debut solo album at 58. And although bassist Alex James has been unproductive when it comes to his own songs, he continues to host an annual music festival on his Cotswolds farm, where he also produces cheeses with names including Grunge and Blue Monday.
