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Blur's Dave Rowntree to stand for Parliament

Blur's Dave Rowntree to stand for Parliament

Dummer selected for seat at next general election

Damon Albarn: 'the rest of Blur hate me'

Damon Albarn: 'the rest of Blur hate me'

Recording is a no go, but lunch was fun says singer

Graham Coxon reveals why Blur didn't reunite

Graham Coxon reveals why Blur didn't reunite

Guitarist tells NME.COM why recording session never happened

Blur's Alex James calls cocaine 'a trail of death'

Blur's Alex James calls cocaine 'a trail of death'

Bassist speaks out about South American drug trade

Blur's Alex James to handpick farmers for food festival

Blur's Alex James to handpick farmers for food festival

Rock star-turned-cheesemaker does his bit

Blur's Alex James and Dizzee Rascal bond over cheese

Blur's Alex James and Dizzee Rascal bond over cheese

But is the bassist's homemade cheese better then the supermarkets?

  • Jan 11, 2008
Blur's Damon Albarn calls for the end of 'The X Factor'

Blur's Damon Albarn calls for the end of 'The X Factor'

Singer wants celebrity culture 'dismantled'

Blur man leads book awards panel

Blur man leads book awards panel

Alex James part of Costa book panel

  • Dec 10, 2007
Damon Albarn teams up with former spy

Damon Albarn teams up with former spy

Unlikely duo team up to edit 'Today' programme

  • Dec 4, 2007
Blur issue  reunion statement

Blur issue reunion statement

Band have 'enjoyable lunch' but say wait for music

Blur members discuss reunion over lunch

Blur members discuss reunion over lunch

Two band members hook up to discuss reformation

  • Oct 4, 2007
Blur man to write column for political magazine

Blur man to write column for political magazine

Bassist bags his own fortnightly slot

  • Sep 18, 2007
Graham Coxon: 'I'm raring to record with Blur'

Graham Coxon: 'I'm raring to record with Blur'

Guitarist says Blur recording sessions are imminent

  • Sep 17, 2007
Blur man to judge unsigned bands competition

Blur man to judge unsigned bands competition

Alex James will help choose a band to win a record deal

  • Sep 14, 2007
Blur WILL reunite next month says Alex James

Blur WILL reunite next month says Alex James

Bassist tells NME.COM Graham Coxon is onboard for sessions

  • Sep 10, 2007
Blur's 'Parklife' demos appear online

Blur's 'Parklife' demos appear online

You can download early tracks for free

  • Sep 7, 2007
Blur man: I was a coke addict

Blur man: I was a coke addict

Dave Rowntree admits the drug nearly destroyed him

  • Aug 22, 2007
Alex James: 'Blur will be around forever'

Alex James: 'Blur will be around forever'

The Bassist also has a pop at Liam Gallagher

  • Aug 3, 2007
Full Blur line-up to record in September?

Full Blur line-up to record in September?

Dave Rowntree offers a clue about the band's future

  • Jul 13, 2007
Alex James: 'I wish I'd written Wonderwall'

Alex James: 'I wish I'd written Wonderwall'

Blur bassist admits that he likes Oasis

  • Jun 28, 2007

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