Damon Albarn

Phil Daniels: New Movie 'Vinyl' Takes On the Music Business

Jason Holmes | Posted 12.05.2013 | UK Entertainment
Jason Holmes

The stars and director of new British film Vinyl chat to Jason Holmes about how pulling together on a small-budget film makes for some tidy work.

Blur's Frontman Helps BBC Radio Mark 90 Years On Air

PA | Posted 14.11.2012 | UK Entertainment

A composition created by Blur frontman Damon Albarn will be played on every BBC radio station at the same time on Wednesday to mark 90 years since the...

Not Over Yet: Blur Announce European Tour

PA | Posted 08.10.2012 | UK Entertainment

Blur have signed up for a string of European dates next year, only weeks after frontman Damon Albarn said their Hyde Park gig would probably be their ...

Radio Reunited - 90 Years of BBC Radio

Tim Davie | Posted 10.11.2012 | UK Entertainment
Tim Davie

When the first BBC transmitter, known as 2LO, crackled into life on 14 November 1922, few could have guessed the impact that radio would have on our world. To mark the 90th anniversary, the BBC is attempting an ambitious first, bringing together around 60 of our stations (network, local, national and international) for a single remarkable moment - a three-minute piece of history broadcast simultaneously around the UK and the world. At its heart will be an idea that explains radio's success: listening to each other. So if you could talk to the audience of the future, people listening 90 years from today, what would you say?

Africa Express: African Music Going Places

M.anifest | Posted 31.10.2012 | UK Entertainment
M.anifest

My last experience with Africa express turned out to be a grand conspiracy to have a freakish amount of fun. It was an intoxicating five-hour experience on a Spanish beach with 50,000 people and fifty plus brilliant musicians, losing our minds to raw hypnotic grooves.

Live Review - Blur at BT London Live in Hyde Park for the Olympics Closing Ceremony

Carly Wilford | Posted 17.10.2012 | UK Entertainment
Carly Wilford

Throughout the Olympics Hyde Park has been a wonderful community, bringing together people from all over the world to get involved with the games, right in the heart of the capital.

PHOTOS: Blur Rock First Concert In 3 Years

PA | Posted 01.08.2012 | UK Entertainment

Blur have reunited for their first proper show for three years with a gig in front of just 200 people. The band have been preparing for a major com...

Parklife Was 'Very Sarcastic'

The Huffington Post UK | Sarah Dean | Posted 17.07.2012 | UK Entertainment

Blur's guitarist Graham Coxon has revealed the band's hit album Parklife wasn't the celebration of Englishness some people thought. In an interview...

Dr Dee: Astrology and Polyphony

Paul Guest | Posted 27.08.2012 | UK Entertainment
Paul Guest

After last night's Dr Dee, a new opera created by Damon Albarn and director Rufus Norris at the English National Opera, I began thinking over my own, personal, verdict.

Britpop Legends Blur Are Back To Share Unreleased Tracks

WENN | Posted 19.04.2012 | UK Entertainment

Blur fans are in for a treat - the band is putting out 65 previously unreleased tracks as part of a huge album box set. The group will re-release i...

Blur Bowing Out For Good, Albarn Confirms

WENN | Posted 08.04.2012 | UK Entertainment

Reunited British rockers Blur will bow out of the spotlight for good after their appearance at an upcoming summer concert to celebrate the London Olym...

Time To Say Goodbye... For Real

WENN | Posted 06.05.2012 | UK Entertainment

Blur star Alex James has revealed the band's upcoming summer gig in London could be the "last thing" the rockers ever do together. The Britpop pion...

Blur's Emotional Return

The Huffington Post UK | Caroline Frost | Posted 22.04.2012 | UK Entertainment

The Brits Outstanding Contribution to Music Award isn't handed out every year, only when an artist is considered deserving. Previous recipients includ...

Not Another One...

Posted 18.02.2012 | UK Entertainment

Rockers Blur will reform on stage to perform at the upcoming Brit Awards ceremony, according to bassist Alex James. The band returned to the music ...

Mum's Gone to Iceland, Because It's Crap Over Here

Charli Morgan | Posted 12.02.2012 | UK
Charli Morgan

Icelandic Christmases stand out like a good deed in a naughty world and ever since I've returned from there, I'm droopy with the realisation that Blighty's is anaemic, commercial and sucky in comparison.