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…
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‘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…
56 days ago
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.
58 days ago
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.
73 days ago
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.
82 days 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…
5 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…
7 months ago
Blur’s Dave Rowntree: ‘People think music was better in the old days, to which I say: bollocks!’ ○
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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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The Divine Comedy on Something for the Weekend: ‘We hired a statuesque model for the video. I had to stand on a box’ ○
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‘I skip one part when we perform it these days. As I’m in my mid-50s it would be creepy’
Having made two albums with a chamber vibe, I was thinking, “Where do I go from here?” I started hearing your S…
Gorillaz review – after 25 years, Damon Albarn’s cartoon band are still riveting and relevant ○
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Copper Box Arena, London
Dressed like a vicar, Albarn leads his band – joined by a choir, a string quartet, De La Soul and more – in renewing Demon Days’ downbeat drama
Gorillaz are 25. In 2000, this c…