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"While Damon Albarn is mainly known as a charismatic Britpop darling, we’d argue that he's actually music's ultimate wingman." Gorillaz charm and delight Rock For People during a varied and entertaining headline set

Damon Albarn's genre-hopping alt pop cartoon project shows off the Blur man's penchant for letting others take centre stage

Louder · Jun 18

Graham Coxon on Blur, Brexit and his back catalogue

In this edition of arts24, we meet a musical polymath and an icon of British popular music. Graham Coxon is one of the founding members of Blur, pioneers of the Britpop movement that dominated the 1990s music scene. A solo artist in his own right, Coxon has released nine studio…

France 24 · Jun 16

Alex James reveals football anthem Vindaloo out-earned entire Blur catalogue during England’s Euro run

Alex James says Fat Les’ football anthem Vindaloo made more money than Blur’s entire catalogue during England’s 2024 Euros run, as he reflects on the song’s unlikely legacy.

BANG Premier · Jun 15

Blur bassist Alex James to host three London music events ahead of World Cup

The 57-year-old musician will take over a pop-up space in Trafalgar Square this June.

Evening Standard · Jun 5

“Damon got very good, so it was pretty hard to write with him around – especially when he was rejecting your songs”: How Graham Coxon came out from his Blur bandmate’s shadow

Noel Gallagher called him one of greatest guitar talents of his generation. Coxon explains why he doesn’t agree as he shares the origin story of his lost solo album and the future of Blur

Guitar World · Jun 2

Becky Hill admits new album Rebecca 'felt like a form of BDSM'

Becky Hill has teased her upcoming third record Rebecca, which drops later this year, and how it focuses on a "contrast between pleasure and pain".

BANG Premier · May 28

“In my older age, I’m thinking, ‘Maybe I shouldn’t have been playing Marshalls for 35 years…’” Why Graham Coxon is questioning his classic Blur guitar rig

The Britpop icon is reassessing his gear choices

Guitar World · May 26

“I played the songs for him, and he said, ‘No… I don’t think we can use any of that.’ I was like, ‘Right. Cheers’”: Damon Albarn rejected an entire album of Blur songs – and accidentally kickstarted guitarist Graham Coxon’s solo career

With eight solo records and four film scores under his belt, Coxon has looked back on the moment that led to his first solo record, 1998’s The Sky Is Too High

Guitar World · May 7

'Gory drugs bender': Blur bassist Alex James gives his brutal opinion of Glastonbury

Alex James admits Glastonbury is not his favourite festival in the world.

BANG Premier · May 5

Blur star blasts Glastonbury for being a ‘gory drugs bender’

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The Independent UK · May 5