Blur

RIP William Orbit, the Grammy-winning musician and producer best known for his work with Madonna, All Saints and his work with Blur, has died at the age of 69. His family confirmed the news in a statement posted to his Instagram account on Friday. One of British pop’s most influential studio figures, Orbit passed away […]

3 weeks ago

Britpop Classical will tour across the UK This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Blur’s Alex James has announced details of the ‘Britpop Classical’ UK tour – and this is how to get tickets. The musician will take the collective on the road for the first […]

11 months ago

The Blur and Gorillaz singer has since apologised, well sort of… Taylor Swift has called out Damon Albarn after he claimed the pop-country star doesn’t write her own songs. In an interview with Los Angeles Times, the 90s Britpop singer was questioned about whether modern musicians rely on sound and attitude. “Name me someone who’s not,” […]

5 years ago

The Southampton striker went off at the officials on Saturday and it sounded a bit familiar… Sometimes, the funniest jokes appear quite simple but take a slight bit of genius to get there. We’re all aware of Britpop heroes Blur, their 1994 smash hit ‘Parklife’ from the album of the same name, and how that […]

8 years ago

It’s been a long time coming In fact it’s been 11 years since the last The Good, The Bad & The Queen album. Following their hiatus, the four musical storytellers, comprised of Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong, are back with new album Merrie Land. Released via the newly created Studio 13, the […]

8 years ago

He’s at it again

10 years ago