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Over the Rainbow: Tales from an Unexpected Year by Alex James review – Blur reunited

The britpop bassist tears himself away from cheese just long enough to play with his old bandmates in this joyfully chaotic memoir

The Guardian - UK

Over the Rainbow by Alex James review – blessed is Blur’s cheesemaker

The Britpop bass player’s engaging memoir of the last Blur reunion reads like a freewheeling adventure without consequences – except when he crosses ‘the boss’

The Guardian - UK

"I loved it as an egg, I loved it as a caterpillar, I loved it as a pupa, and I still love it." Blur's Damon Albarn on Pure Love, his collab with dance producer DJ Koze

Damon Albarn, the gift that keeps on giving

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Blur’s Alex James praises Noel and Liam Gallagher’s ‘good manners’ over Oasis reunion tour

Manchester-formed band will play a series of stadium shows around the world in 2025

The Independent UK

Blur bassist Alex James: ‘I’m so happy for Oasis. Liam is an incredible singer, and he can’t help being a rock star’

The musician on struggling to fit into his Britpop pants, his ambition to make giant Frazzle, and the football song that keeps him fed

The Guardian - UK

Blur’s Alex James recalls ‘car crash’ meeting with bandmates before reunion tour

‘I’ve sort of blocked it out,’ said guitarist

The Independent UK

“Damon Albarn was like a living ATM. You’d press a button and a hook would come out of him”: how the Blur frontman altered the course of his career by forming Gorillaz

Diving into the beginnings of Gorillaz, Damon Albarn’s virtual pop side-project that became even bigger than Blur

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“There is money being made and it’s just being funnelled somewhere. It needs someone to give back out to the people”: Michael Kiwanuka suggests fairer cuts for musicians from big promotions companies

He says Live Nation and co need to open their pockets

MusicRadar

Kate Bush planning to make first new album in more than a decade

Kate Bush finally has the desire to return to the studio - 13 years after the release of her 2011 LP '50 Words For Snow'.

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Noel Gallagher moved house to get away from James Blunt

James Blunt has revealed his former neighbour Noel Gallagher sold his home in Ibiza to get away from him because he "couldn't handle" the pop star writing his "s*** songs down the road from him".

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Watch 'The Battle of Britpop' play out on a football pitch, as Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher squares up to Blur's Damon Albarn in this resurrected archive footage

Revisiting one of the world's truly iconic sporting encounters, as elite athletes Liam Gallagher and Damon Albarn faced off in a kickabout in an East London stadium

Louder

Oasis tickets: What other indie bands could go on tour in Britpop renaissance?

Never say never....

Evening Standard

The 10 best Britpop B-sides, featuring Oasis, Supergrass, Ash, Elastica, Blur and more

It wasn’t all about Parklife, Alright and Live Forever, you know. Here’s some Britpop magic you might have missed…

Louder

Time heals all wounds: Blur’s Dave Rowntree says he’ll be “first in the queue” to see Oasis

Dave Rowntree of Blur is looking forward to the Oasis reunion

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Evening Standard

Oasis reunion tour 2025: the best memes and reactions as Gallaghers get back together

Fans of the British indie legends have expressed their anticipation — and scepticism — surrounding the reunion on social media

Louder

“I did it in 40 minutes and thought little of it”: How Phil Daniels saved Blur’s classic Britpop anthem Parklife

The iconic title track from Blur’s third album turns 30 later this month…

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Ghost and Blur are battling to top the UK album chart this week

Ghost’s Rite Here Rite Now soundtrack is duking it out with Blur’s Live At Wembley Stadium

The Independent UK

Blur reflect on bucket list Wembley Stadium gig in their latest concert album

Cults and Porter Robinson also offer up new albums.

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Blur's Damon Albarn disagrees with Bob Dylan's phone ban at gigs: "People won’t want to be on their phone if you’re engaging with them correctly"

Blur/Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn has shared his thoughts on Bob Dylan's decision to make fans keep their phones in locked pouches during his upcoming tour dates

Louder

"Blur asked about our availability and I was like, ‘This is too good an opportunity to pass up'": how Damon Albarn unwittingly got Soft Play back together

The Kent punk duo formerly known as Slaves say the Britpop icons played a big part in their reconciliation

MusicRadar

“At Coachella, it’s taken you 14 hours to get there, and then you’re playing to people who don’t give a shit”: Graham Coxon is philosophical about Blur’s Coachella debacle

Graham Coxon addresses Blur's Coachella debacle

Louder

“Maybe when we’re 120 we’ll be wheeled onstage in bath chairs and play music with the power of our brains.” Blur aren't going away any time soon

Blur are enjoying their new lease of life, and see no reason to quit

The Guardian - UK

‘The Tories don’t care about you!’ The 2024 election – as seen from Glastonbury

At the festival there’s a background hum of grimness and a deep commitment to unconditional love. Will hope or hopelessness win out?

Evening Standard

Banksy let loose inflatable boat with dummy migrants at Glastonbury Idles set

Infamous street artist Banksy is reportedly behind a controversial stunt at Glastonbury Festival, where a boat carrying dummy migrants was launched into the crowd during a performance by rock band Idles.

Evening Standard

Glastonbury 2024, Friday review: from Dua Lipa's pop spectacular to K-pop's Glasto debut

In the first of our daily festival round ups, we bring you the best sets and our favourite festival moments

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