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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

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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

The Independent UK

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

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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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

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

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

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.

Fortune

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

Louder

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.

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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.

Daily Mirror

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

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.

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The Guardian - UK

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

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

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

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

Evening Standard

Blur tour: how get tickets for the newly announced intimate gigs and other Europe dates

Blur are stopping off in a couple of small venues before embarking on their big European summer tour

Chronicle Live

Blur announce special Newcastle show this May in a surprise treat for fans

Ahead of Blur's big double-date at Wembley this summer, the band will perform four warm-up gigs including one at the 02 City Hall which will be offering early access tickets from this Wednesday morning

Fortune

With NFTs, the only constant has been change. How full-time artists are navigating the chaos

The argument over creator royalties at NFT marketplaces has artists like Melissa Wiederrecht adjusting to a new reality.

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