He was the burned-out bigwig who moved to a very big house. Now back with his first music for decades, he talks about signing the Proclaimers, being punched by Julian Cope – and his Scott Walker-insp…
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Blur frontman Damon Albarn reveals he takes his daughter on family holidays to North Korea to teach her about the world ⊕
Blur frontman Damon Albarn says he took his teenage daughter on a family holiday to North Korea to teach her about the world.
4 months ago
I had a front row seat at the Blur v Oasis frenzy – here’s what a new play gets bang on and bafflingly wrong ⊖⊖
In 1995, the bands tussled for No 1 – and the Britpop crown. Our writer was on the inside of the mad-for-it contest. Does The Battle accurately capture this divisive moment? And what was Noel’s probl…
5 months ago
‘What do I play at a party? Oasis’s Wonderwall goes down a storm’: Alex James’s honest playlist ⊕⊕
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The Blur bassist loves his Britpop rivals, weeps over Radiohead’s Creep and finds Chitty Chitty Bang Bang sexy. But which Beatles hit did he get sick of?
The first song I fell in love with
I remember…
Oasis v Blur rivalry being revived in new play as cast take sides ⊕
The 1995 chart battle is recreated for a new play - and the rivalry is rekindled as the cast take sides.
Damon Albarn's VERY awkward 2015 Graham Norton Show interview - as he blasts host for not inviting him back ⊖
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Damon Albarn had a very awkward interview on the Graham Norton Show when he appeared on the programme with his Blur bandmates back in 2015.
Born to be wild! Meet the nepo babies dominating the party scene as Blur's Alex James, 57, admits he can longer keep up with his children's wild ways ⊕
At the height of Britpop, Blur bassist Alex James enjoyed the typical wild life of sex, drugs and rock and roll.
6 months ago
Arctic Monkeys release first new song since 2022 to benefit War Child ⊖
Opening Night will appear on HELP(2), a charity compilation out in March which also features Olivia Rodrigo, Depeche Mode, Pulp and more
Arctic Monkeys have released Opening Night, their first new son…
8 months ago
‘G’day Australia. Did you miss us?’ Oasis kicks off Australia tour with euphoric show ⊕⊕
The bucket hats were out in force at Marvel Stadium as Liam and Noel Gallagher made a polished – and even affectionate – return to Melbourne
The first time Oasis played in Australia, in 1998, the cont…
10 months ago
Blur’s Dave Rowntree: ‘People think music was better in the old days, to which I say: bollocks!’ ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
The drummer for the Britpop band on why Oasis aren’t his nemesis, his failed bid to become a UK Labour MP and how he finally conquered maths
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