February 26, 2009 13:00

Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon: 'We're playing every Blur album in order'

Watch exclusive backstage interview with the Blur duo

Photo Gallery: Blur

Damon Albarn has admitted nerves nearly got the better of him and Graham Coxon before they took to the stage at last night's (February 25) Shockwaves NME Awards to perform a stripped-down version of 'This Is A Low'.

Speaking after the performance in an exclusive video which you can watch by scrolling down now, Albarn revealed that the duo had been "Very nervous, very nervous. But it was great - it was really fantastic!"

The performance of the song was the Blur duo's first appearance onstage together in nearly a decade. It sparked frenzy among the audience at the ceremony, with bands and fans scrambling to see their heroes' comeback.

In the video interview, Albarn and Coxon also gave an update on how Blur's rehearsals for their forthcoming comeback gigs this summer are going.

"We're taking it really easy, to be honest with you," said Albarn. "Just doing it once a week and enjoying it - playing every album, every song."

Watch the video interview below.

For complete coverage from this year's Shockwaves NME Awards, including news, photo galleries, video interviews and live blogs straight from the ceremony at the O2 Academy Brixton, head to our awards index at NME.COM/awards now.

Plus NME Radio is broadcasting live straight from the awards - tune in via Sky Channel 0184, Virgin Media 975, Freesat 727 or NME.COM/radio. NME TV will also have highlights and interviews from the awards, head to NME.COM/nmetv for the full schedule.

There will also be a highlights show on Channel 4 on Friday (February 27) at 7.30pm (GMT) and on Saturday (28) at 10.55am.

Meanwhile, get this week's issue of NME – on UK newsstands now – for an exclusive covers CD featuring this year's Godlike Geniuses, The Cure. The awards review issue itself will be on the shelves from next Wednesday (March 4), boasting exclusive interviews, photos and more.

The Cure will headline the Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig at the O2 Arena in London on February 26, with NME.COM again bringing you full coverage.