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Blur and Labour Party's Dave Rowntree predicts general election defeat

Blur and Labour Party's Dave Rowntree predicts general election defeat

The Labour Party candidate for Cities Of London And Westminster says politics is a "slog"

Blur, David Bowie, Iggy Pop for 'Lego Rock Band'– video

Blur, David Bowie, Iggy Pop for 'Lego Rock Band'– video

Watch Damon Albarn and co rock out 'Song 2' as plastic figures

Blur's Alex James reveals band's early culinary secrets

Blur's Alex James reveals band's early culinary secrets

'There was a lot of fried cabbage,' bassist notes

  • Oct 12, 2009
Graham Coxon: 'No more from Blur for now'

Graham Coxon: 'No more from Blur for now'

Guitarist says there's nothing on the cards for the foursome

  • Sep 29, 2009
Blur's 'Crazy Beat' Banksy mural destroyed in error by Hackney Council

Blur's 'Crazy Beat' Banksy mural destroyed in error by Hackney Council

'Workmen smiled as they painted over it,' local resident says

Graham Coxon: 'Blur could play more shows'

Graham Coxon: 'Blur could play more shows'

Guitarist believes the band could continue with gigs abroad

  • Aug 6, 2009
Blur's Alex James to make cheese for Prince Charles

Blur's Alex James to make cheese for Prince Charles

Bassist says everyone should be able to afford royal cheese

Blur defy illness to play 'last gig' at T In The Park

Blur defy illness to play 'last gig' at T In The Park

Graham Coxon races from hospital to play headline show

Blur set to play T In The Park after illness scare

Blur set to play T In The Park after illness scare

Graham Coxon leaves hospital to head to festival site

  • Jul 12, 2009
Blur, Pete Doherty, Lily Allen to play T In The Park 2009 final day

Blur, Pete Doherty, Lily Allen to play T In The Park 2009 final day

Plus Keane, Pet Shop Boys, Mogwai to play

Blur finish Hyde Park residency in dramatic fashion

Blur finish Hyde Park residency in dramatic fashion

Band hail hardcore fans for attending massive sell out show

Blur reveal 'Parklife' inspiration at Hyde Park gig

Blur reveal 'Parklife' inspiration at Hyde Park gig

Damon Albarn says the park influenced the band's landmark single

Blur to put 'heart and soul' into tonight's (Jul 2,3) Hyde Park(life) gigs

Blur to put 'heart and soul' into tonight's (Jul 2,3) Hyde Park(life) gigs

Damon Albarn and co tell NME.COM about their plans for London shows

  • Jul 2, 2009
Graham Coxon: 'Blur are better than ever'

Graham Coxon: 'Blur are better than ever'

Plus guitarist muses on a return to uni and possible new recordings

Blur to release live Hyde Park recordings

Blur to release live Hyde Park recordings

Band's London gigs to be made available as albums after the show

Blur close Glastonbury 2009 in epic fashion

Blur close Glastonbury 2009 in epic fashion

The reformed band give the Pyramid Stage the perfect send-off - watch the video

Blur: 'It's only right we play the Glastonbury Festival'

Blur: 'It's only right we play the Glastonbury Festival'

Damon Albarn and co look ahead to this weekend's set

Blur play London Goldsmith's College - video

Blur play London Goldsmith's College - video

Band return to scene of further education

Blur reveal plans for new material

Blur reveal plans for new material

Band have been 'jangling along' with each other

Alex James: 'I never thought I'd hear Blur's music again'

Alex James: 'I never thought I'd hear Blur's music again'

Bassist writes about Saturday's (June 13) gig in Essex

 

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