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"It’s the most shambolic performance by Blur possible": Watch Blur perform on Italian TV with a cardboard cut-out of guitarist Graham Coxon

No Graham Coxon? No Alex James? No problem for Blur

Louder · Jul 14, 2023

Are Arctic Monkeys “the last great guitar band”? Blur’s Damon Albarn sure thinks so

That said, the Blur frontman voiced his optimism for a new age of guitar bands – and name-dropped the artists that he thinks are rejuvenating the genre

Guitar World · Jul 13, 2023

Blur's Damon Albarn pins Arctic Monkeys as "the last great guitar band", says no band has been as good as them since

Blur frontman Damon Albarn thinks there's increasing "excitement" for guitar bands, but believes the sound grew "sterile" after Arctic Monkeys

Louder · Jul 12, 2023

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I saw Blur at Wembley and saw four 'ridiculous old men' put on the show of their lives

Blur are clearly hyped for their first London show since 2015 with guitarist Graham Coxon clenching his fists and screaming ‘come on’ as he walks on stage at Wembley

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023

Blur at Wembley Stadium review: fizzed with the vibrant energy of a band in their prime

It was a set full of twists and turns: big populist hits cut with strange idiosyncratic oddities and true emotional heft

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2023

Blur review – glorious reunion buzzes with energy and ragged joy

The enduring friendship between Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree shines through in a set that veers from lairy capers to bittersweet ballads

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023

Blur realise Wembley goal with triumphant performance

Blur frontman Damon Albarn said the band had been waiting all their lives to play Wembley at the first of two gigs at the stadium.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2023

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Blur frontman wants Britpop label ditched for Europop because he hates Brexit

This weekend Blur, famous for hits such as Girls and Boys, Song 2 and Parklife, will be playing to thousands at Wembley stadium but frontman Damon Albarn said he found the resurgence of Britpop 'irritating'

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2023

'Angry, shocked' stage stars fear for future of British arts

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France: As a wealth of British theatre and opera maestros cross the Channel to perform at French festivals this summer, many are worried about the state of live arts back home.

Bangkok Post · Jul 4, 2023

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 · Jun 30, 2023

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 · Jun 27, 2023

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

The Girls and Boys singer was seen around town

Irish Mirror · Jun 26, 2023

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

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

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Louder · Jun 15, 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

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 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 Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023

‘I won’t be getting my kit off again’: The Full Monty’s Robert Carlyle on the role of a lifetime

Robert Carlyle’s life has been defined by two remarkable characters: the explosively violent Begbie, and Gaz in The Full Monty. Here, he talks about his Glasgow childhood, Britpop hedonism – and playing the PM…

The National (Scotland) · May 31, 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…

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Chronicle Live · May 29, 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

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 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

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2023

Noel Gallagher slams 'coward' Liam for being 'disingenuous' over Oasis reunion

Noel Gallagher has hit out at 'coward' Liam for not calling him about an Oasis reunion as he pleads his brother stops 'getting people hopes up' as hopes of comeback get squashed

Evening Standard · May 22, 2023

Noel Gallagher says his younger self would have ‘knifed him in the b******s’ for Damon Albarn collaboration

The former Oasis rocker also shared his biggest regret about meeting idol David Bowie

Louder · May 22, 2023

Noel Gallagher shares regrets about meeting David Bowie while "high and p*ssed": "I have no recollection of it whatsoever"

If he could re-play his meeting with David Bowie, Noel Gallagher knows what he would say: "I’d tell him, ‘I’m gonna rip you off to f**k when you’re dead, you know."

Daily Mirror · May 21, 2023

Oasis 'set to reunite with string of gigs at iconic music venue'

It would be the first time brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher will have performed together since playing V Festival in August 2009 - and almost 30 years since they last played at the iconic estate

Evening Standard · May 19, 2023

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

Blur’s Damon Albarn reckons so…

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