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 · Jun 25, 2023
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 · Jun 22, 2023
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 · Jun 20, 2023
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 · Jun 20, 2023
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 · Jun 17, 2023
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 · Jun 15, 2023
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 · Jun 15, 2023
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 The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023
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. Fortune · Jun 1, 2023
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… The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2023
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 Louder · May 31, 2023
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 Chronicle Live · May 29, 2023
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 The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023
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 · May 25, 2023
Fortune · May 20, 2023 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 · May 19, 2023 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 · May 19, 2023 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 · May 19, 2023 What’s the story: Will there ever be an Oasis reunion? Blur’s Damon Albarn reckons so…
The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2023 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.
Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023 Gorillaz's Damon Albarn says he's put money on Noel and Liam Gallagher reforming Oasis The Gorillaz musician, 55, joins the rest of the world in hoping that the feuding brothers will put their differences aside for their band, Oasis
Daily Record · May 18, 2023 New Blur album to feature Gourock Outdoor Pool artwork as fans hope for Scots tour The band chose a popular Scottish outdoor pool to feature as the cover of their comeback album The Ballad of Darren, which will be released on July 21.
The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023 Blur: The Narcissist review – a band finally at ease with themselves The first single from upcoming album The Ballad of Darren chugs along to a motorik beat, rising to an anthemic chorus that seems to be reflecting on the band’s career path
Evening Standard · May 18, 2023 Blur announce new album The Ballad of Darren ahead of Wembley Stadium debut The release marks the band’s first album since 2015’s The Magic Whip
The Independent UK · May 18, 2023 Blur announce first album in eight years, The Ballad of Darren Band are playing their first headline show at Wembley Stadium this summer
Irish Mirror · May 3, 2023 Residents object to liquor licence to serve booze at next month's Malahide Castle concerts Depeche Mode, Paolo Nutini, Blur, Sam Fender, Florence and The Machine, Sting and Hozier will headline over seven nights from June 14th to 30th