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On my radar: Graham Coxon’s cultural highlights

The musician from Blur and the Waeve on the magic of Spain’s Alhambra, chip butties and his love of jazz biographies

The Guardian - UK

A beginner's guide to 90s UK indie in five essential albums

There was more to 90s indie than just Britpop, but it's a pretty good place to start... Here, the story of how one decade saw a genre morph beyond all recognition, told by the albums that made it happen

Louder

Here are the best alt. rock songs you'll hear this week, featuring Blur, Fall Out Boy, Olivia Rodrigo and more

Here are eight great alternative songs you may have missed this week: vote here for your favourite!

Louder

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Blur, boozers and 90s hedonism — why Britpop was the last carefree party

The often maligned Nineties music scene was in fact an explosion of maverick talents crashing the mainstream. Sylvia Patterson recalls a time when ‘it felt like the freaks and geeks were winning’

Evening Standard

Remembering the time a young Damon Albarn fired shots at Morrissey

Blur frontman Damon Albarn was miffed at a comment from the ex-Smiths singer – but, then, who wasn't by the time the 90s rolled around?

Louder

Blur frontman Damon Albarn spotted in Dublin city venue after Malahide Castle show

The Girls and Boys singer was seen around town

Irish Mirror

Blur frontman Damon Albarn spotted in popular Dublin city centre venue after Malahide Castle gig

The venue is no stranger to celebrity customers

Dublin Live

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Glastonbury headline sets – ranked!

From Bowie’s stage invader to Stormzy’s ballet, the festival has seen some unforgettable lead acts. We round up the best ever

The Guardian - UK

Blur at Malahide Castle: Everything to know from stage times, setlist, support acts and more

The band previously played in Dublin in 2013, and now ten years later they're set to rock Malahide Castle on Saturday, 24 June

Dublin Live

Cool Britannia! The enduring appeal of Britpop’s gritty and glamorous style

As Britpop legends Blur and Pulp take over this summer with comeback tours, Victoria Moss revisits the era’s enduring style legacy

Evening Standard

A beginners' guide to UK 80’s indie in five essential albums

The 1980s were a hugely fertile period for free-thinking, boundary-pushing British 'indie' bands. Here is the story of the genre via five essential albums

Louder

How Blur boldly reinvented themselves, and saved their souls, with 1997’s self-titled album

Blur appeared to be headed for a dead-end in the mid '90s until a big creative overhaul re-ignited their career

Louder

Noel Gallagher says Oasis split was 'crash and burn' and bandmates were 'far from adult'

Noel and Liam Gallagher have been locked in a bitter feud for over a decade but rumours of an Oasis reunion has been circulating following the comebacks of Britpop rivals Blur and Pulp

Daily Mirror

Primavera Sound 2023 Porto, review: The star power of Blur, Kendrick and Rosalia trumps a weekend of dreadful weather

The line-up remains peerless but Porto’s execution was a little out of step for what is considered one of the world’s best festivals

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Blur overtakes OpenSea even as monthly NFT trading falls below $1 billion for first time in 2023

Blur garnered 65% of the NFT market as of May, according to DappRadar.

The National (Scotland)

Take a dive into Scotland's rich heritage of outdoor swimming pools

When Gourock Outdoor Pool appeared on the front of the latest Blur album it should not have been a surprise. Singer Damon Albarn had already…

Louder

Five new bands you need to hear if you love Blur

Blur may be making a comeback, but these five young bands have been keeping their seats warm in their absence

Chronicle Live

Brilliant Blur rekindle hazy memories and create vivid new ones in amazing Newcastle show

Blur rocked Newcastle and rolled back the years in a classic set in their latest reunion gig

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The Guardian - UK

Blur’s 20 greatest songs – ranked!

As they return with their first new music since 2015, we rate the best of a band who ponder heartache, London, fame and more – and used Britpop to contemplate Britishness

Fortune

Magic Eden will pay you to buy and sell Solana NFTs

The marketplace has recently seen a decrease in trading volume due to competition from Blur and OpenSea.

Fortune

This Week in the Metaverse: NFT-backed loans, led by Blur and Arcade, are making a comeback

NFT marketplace Blur's lending product has given out more than $61 million in loans since launching earlier this month.

Louder

Listen to new Blur single The Narcissist, as the reunited BritPop superstars announce their first album in eight years, The Ballad Of Darren

The Blur reunion now comes complete with a new album

Glasgow Live

Gourock pool features in new Blur album artwork with Scots calling for a tour

The artwork alongside the track list of the EP was posted on Blur's official Instagram page which has excited many. The new album has 10 songs and is available to pre-order now.

Evening Standard

What’s the story: Will there ever be an Oasis reunion?

Blur’s Damon Albarn reckons so…

The National (Scotland)

Famous Scottish outdoor pool featured on cover of band's new album

GOUROCK's iconic outdoor pool is set to feature on the cover of legendary Britpop band Blur's next album.

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