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Damon Albarn: 'I Was Terrified Of Tony Blair'
The Blur frontman was introduced to the Labour Party leader as he wooed celebrities for their backing ahead of the 1997 general election, which Blair went on to win with a landslide....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2015
Damon Albarn: Blur's Album Like An Accidental Pregnancy
Damon Albarn has compared Blur's new album to an accidental pregnancy.The 47-year-old singer-songwriter admitted the band - which also features Graham Coxon, Dave Rowntree and Alex James - had no plans to make a new...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 May 2015
Blur To Play Free Show In New York On Friday
To support the release of their new album The Magic Whip, Blur have announced that they’ll be playing a free concert in New York later this week on May 1st.The British group, promoting their first...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2015
Benedict Cumberbatch Buys £7k Kick Ass-inspired Statue
Benedict Cumberbatch has spent £7000 on a replica of a statue seen in 'Kick Ass 2'.The 'Atonement' star commissioned the sculpture - a copy of the figurine of a boy soldier which features in scenes...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 April 2015
Early Reviews Show Blur's Comeback Album 'The Magic Whip' Is A Tasty Treat For Fans
The countdown until the release of Blur’s much anticipated comeback album is on and the early reviews are showing this one will be well worth the wait for fans. The Magic Whip is the band’s...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 01 April 2015
Alex James Praises Florence Welch
The Libertines will release details of their new album ''soon''.The band - made up of Carl Barat, John Hassall, Gary Powell and Pete Doherty - have recently been working on the follow-up to their self-titled...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 April 2015
De La Soul Launch Crowdfunding Campaign For New Album
The Me, Myself, and I hitmakers haven't released a studio record since 2004's The Grind Date, and they're calling on fans to help fund their latest project on Kickstarter.com. The group launched...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 March 2015
Graham Coxon's 'Telepathic' Connection
Graham Coxon has a ''telepathic'' connection with Damon Albarn.The Blur guitarist believes the pair have developed a unique way to collaborate thanks to their awareness of each other through years of making music together.He said:...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 March 2015
Blur Underwent Therapy Before Regrouping In 2009
Guitarist Graham Coxon admits he and his bandmates sought professional help to ease tensions between them. Coxon, who quit the group in 2002, says, "Although we shoved it all aside when we...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 March 2015
Blur To Headline Isle Of Wight Festival
Blur will headline Isle of Wight Festival.The Britpop band have been confirmed as the headliners for the Saturday night of the festival, with the band promising the show will be ''different'' to their previous performances.Guitarist...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 March 2015
Blur's New Album Was An Apology From Graham To Damon
Blur's new album is an apology from Graham Coxon to Damon Albarn.The guitarist worked with producer Stephen Street to transform shelved recording sessions the band undertook in Japan in 2013 into tracks for 'The Magic...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 March 2015
Blur Guitarist Graham Coxon Talks About 'The Magic Whip' Recording Sessions
Blur guitarist Graham Coxon revealed that he agreed to record the new Blur album partly out of guilt left over from his original departure from the band in 2002. Coxon left the group during the...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 26 March 2015
New Blur Song Inspired By Sydney Siege
The British rocker was in the city in December (14) for a show at the Sydney Opera House when a gunman took over the Lindt cafe and held 17 people hostage. Albarn...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 March 2015
Blur Debut New Album 'The Magic Whip' In Full During Intimate Fanclub Gig
Blur played their upcoming The Magic Whip album in its entirety last night, during a special fanclub-only gig at London club Mode. 300 of the band’s most dieheard fans were in attendance for the intimate...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 21 March 2015
Blur Announce First Album In 11 Years
Blur have announced the release of their first album in 11 years. The rock band - made up of vocalist Damon Albarn, guitarist and vocalist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 February 2015
Damon Albarn Cancels Sydney Show Amid Siege Drama
British rocker Damon Albarn's show in Sydney, Australia on Monday night (15Dec14) was cancelled amid a dramatic hostage-taking in the city.A number of streets in central Sydney were evacuated on Monday morning and packed with...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 December 2014
Gary Barlow: Take That And Robbie Like Blur And Oasis
Gary Barlow has compared Take That's chart battle with Robbie Williams to the feud between Blur and Oasis.The 43-year-old singer-songwriter has spoken out following the news his band Take That's first album since the departure...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 December 2014
Kate Tempest Is 'In Love' With Music
Kate Tempest was honoured to be nominated for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize because she has been ''in love'' with music her entire life.The 28-year-old poet-and-rapper lost out on the prestigious award - which recognises the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 October 2014
Damon Albarn Promises New Albums
Damon Albarn is releasing new albums with both Gorillaz and The Good, The Bad and The Queen.The 46-year-old musician is busy with several projects, including a West End theatre musical adaptation of a children's book...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 October 2014
Gerard Way Beat Depression With Solo Album
Gerard Way's new solo album helped him overcome his battle with depression.The musician has revealed his morale was at an all time low after his former band released their hit LP 'The Black Parade' and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 September 2014
Our Guide To This Year's Mercury Music Prize Nominations
The 24th edition of the annual Barclaycard Mercury Prize is due to be held on Wednesday 29th October at London’s Roundhouse.Last week we brought you our analysis of who we thought would make the dozen-strong...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 15 September 2014
East India Youth Is Smart Bet For 'Mercury Music Awards' 2014
The debut solo album from Damon Albarn has been nominated for the Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize 2014. The list of nominees - better than last year but still mostly uninspiring - also includes Kate Tempest,...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 11 September 2014
Bombay Bicycle Club's Jack Got Driving Thrill In Turkey
Bombay Bicycle Club frontman Jack Steadman drove his first car in Turkey while he was writing the band's latest album.The group's LP 'So Long, See You Tomorrow' has been nominated for the prestigious Barclaycard Mercury...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 September 2014
Damon Albarn And Royal Blood Are Favourites For 2014 Mercury Prize
Rocker Damon Albarn and duo Royal Blood have emerged as the favourites for this year's (14) coveted Mercury Prize in Britain.The former Blur frontman's debut solo project, Everybody Robots, and Royal Blood's self-titled release are...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 September 2014
Alex James Doubtful Over Blur's Future
Alex James doesn't know if Blur will collaborate together in the future.The 'Song 2' hitmakers - comprising bassist Alex, guitarist Graham Coxon, drummer Dave Rowntree and singer Damon Albarn - reformed in 2009 and have...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 August 2014
Damon Albarn Doesn't Plan Where Songs Will Go
Damon Albarn never writes with a specific project in mind.The 'Beetlebum' singer - who released his debut solo album, 'Everyday Robots', last year and also records with Blur, Gorillaz and his Africa Express collective, as...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 August 2014
Latitude Gratitude: Damon Albarn Is Thankful Of "Brave" Festival
Damon Albarn isn’t exactly a stranger to playing in front of huge crowds at some of the world’s biggest music festivals, so hearing him thank Latitude for giving him a headline slot doesn’t quite add...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 23 July 2014
Damon Albarn Penning West End Musical
Damon Albarn is writing a West End musical. The former Blur and Gorillaz frontman - who previously wrote the opera 'Dr Dee: An English Opera' - has revealed his latest musical endeavour came as a...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 July 2014
Blur Stage Mini Reunion At Latitude, Delight Audiences
The weather over the weekend may have been unpredictable, but there was one nice surprise in store for revellers at Latitude Festival when Damon Albarn was joined onstage by Blur bandmate Graham Coxon. With a...
By Hannah Woodhead in Music / Festivals on 21 July 2014
Damon Albarn Pays Tribute To Bobby Womack
Damon Albarn says Bobby Womack will ''never leave'' him.The Blur star has paid tribute to the late musician - who died last month aged 70 - and admitted he has struggled to ''accept that he's...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 July 2014
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