Blur News
Sleeve notes: The Stone Roses resurrected
Published on 25. May 2012
Catch up with the last seven days in the world of music
Blur have abandoned album sessions, says William Orbit
Published on 24. May 2012
Recording was apparently stopped at the behest of Damon Albarn, to the bafflement of the rest of the band
Live music booking now
Published on 19. May 2012
Blur | iTunes Festival | Blissfields | Sound Castle | Wilderness Festival
Damon Albarn's Dr Dee live session - video
Published on 17. May 2012
Damon Albarn visits the Guardian studio with a baroque ensemble to perform two songs from his opera Dr Dee
Pass notes, No 3,176: The Dark Side of the Moon
Published on 15. May 2012
The Pink Floyd album is David Cameron's favourite. Or is it?
New band of the day – No 1,270: White Arrows
Published on 15. May 2012
Micky Church's combination of exuberant synthed-up pop and Noo Yawk punk-funk fails to hit the target
Readers' panel: Jay-Z v Kanye West – who's the best?
Published on 15. May 2012
Adam Boult: It's the biggest battle since Ken v Boris, communism v capitalism, Blur v Oasis or Godzilla v Mothra. Who's the king of rap?
Debussy: Orchestral Works – review
Published on 13. May 2012
French conductor Stéphane Denève challenges preconceptions about Debussy with precision and passion, writes Fiona Maddocks
Sleeve notes: Farewell to Adam Yauch
Published on 11. May 2012
Catch up with the last seven days in the world of music
Damon Albarn and Baaba Maal: All aboard the Africa Express!
Published on 10. May 2012
A collaboration of African and western musicians, Africa Express is now headlining festivals and planning a huge train tour of the UK this year. Damon Albarn and Baaba Maal explain how it came about
DAMON ALBARN ANNOUNCES DR DEE RELEASE DETAILS
Published on 07. March 2012
"I exist towards the end of another Elizabeth's reign, her sort of golden twilight years.
BLUR TO UNVEIL NEW TEAR-JERKER AT HYDE PARK GIG
Published on 05. March 2012
Blur bassist Alex James has confirmed that the band will play a brand new song when they headline at the Olympic Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert in Hyde Park later this year.
NEW BLUR SONG UNVEILED
Published on 20. February 2012
[0|left]Last night Graham Coxon and Damon Albarn unveiled the first new Blur material since their limited edition 'Record Store Day' vinyl in 2010.
BLUR'S GRAHAM COXON TO TOUR UK IN APRIL
Published on 11. January 2012
[0|left] Blur guitarist Graham Coxon has announced 13-date UK tour kicking off in April.
BLUR ARE BEZZIES AGAIN?
Published on 03. November 2011
[0|left]Word on the street, or at least word from Damon Albarn's incredibly cultured tongue, is that Blur are jumping on the 're-building bridges' tip and are recording together again.
DAMON ALBARN PREMIERES OPERA 'DOCTOR DEE'
Published on 22. June 2011
[0|left] "I exist towards the end of another Elizabeth's reign, her sort of golden twilight years.
Coxon still insists that Blur aren't done!
Published on 05. August 2009
[0|left]Despite the fact that Damon Albarn said recently that he thought if Blur did anything more together it would "ruin" the success of their brief run of reunion shows, Graham Coxon is still insisting that the band aren't finished yet.
From Parklife to Farmlife!
Published on 03. August 2009
[0|left]As we all know it's all over for Blur.
Blur No More...
Published on 27. July 2009
[0|left]Blur's Alex James has said that the band, as was suggested on stage at T In The Park by Damon Albarn, currently have no plans to play live or record again.
Alex James hired to form a new band
Published on 18. June 2009
[0|left]What with New Order on hiatus and Blur, er, incredibly busy, the members of New Order who aren't Peter Hook have hired Blur bassist Alex James to form a new band, Bad Lieutenant.
Best of Blur out next month
Published on 22. May 2009
[0|left]A new best of Blur compilation is out next month.
