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Thom Yorke Pleads "Don't Make Us The Target" After Spotify Backlash
Thom Yorke appears to have responded to producer Stephen Street's criticism over his yanking of tracks from Spotify, claiming he gave away Radiohead's album In Rainbows as a "statement of trust."Earlier this week, Yorke and...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2013
'The World's End' Soundtrack Is A Glorious Tribute To The 1990s
The World's End - the third and final instalment of Edgar Wright's 'Cornetto' comedy trilogy starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Paddy Considine - hits cinemas nationwide on July 19, 2013. It centres around five...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2013
Alex James: Blur Sessions Went Well
Alex James believes Blur will release a new album.The bassist has revealed the band's impromptu recording sessions in May - which took place after they had to cancel gigs in Tokyo, Japan, and Taiwan -...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 June 2013
Damon Albarn Confirms Work On Solo Album
Damon Albarn is working on a solo album.The Blur frontman has confirmed he has joined forced with XL Records chief Richard Russell for the record and believes it is his input which will prevent the...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 May 2013
Damon Albarn Hopes To Record New Blur Album In A Week
Rocker Damon Albarn has reiterated his plans to record another Blur album, insisting he and his bandmates are hoping to get to work on new music when they're "stuck in the middle of nowhere".The Parklife...
By WENN on 28 May 2013
Damon Albarn Has Completed A Solo Album
Damon Albarn has finished a solo album. The Blur singer - who also fronts Gorillaz and The Good, The Bad and the Queen - recently completed his first ever album of solo material, recorded with...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 May 2013
Blur Recording New Album
Blur are starting work on a new album.The 'Parklife' band will work on their first record since 2003's 'Think Tank' - which didn't include guitarist Graham Coxon - after having to pull out of some...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 May 2013
Blur Music Video Director Is 2/1 Favourite For Turner Prize 2013
Glasgow-based artist David Shrigley, the director of Blur's 2009 track Good Song, has been installed as the 2/1 favourite for this year's Turner Prize. Shrigley is best known for his humorous line drawings, though also...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 April 2013
Coachella 2013 Organisers Insist Blur And Stone Roses Switch Was Always Planned
It seems that Stone Roses reunion fever hasn’t quite made it over the pond just yet. After a disappointingly small crowd showed up to watch the Madchester legends at the first weekend of Coachella, Blur...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 19 April 2013
Coachella Boss: 'I Haven't Demoted Headliners The Stone Roses'
Coachella boss Paul Tollett insists the media is reading too much into the Blur/Stone Roses headliner switch at the California desert festival on Friday (19Apr13) as he was always planning to swap the acts around.The...
By WENN on 19 April 2013
The Stone Roses Swapped For Blur At Coachella
The Stone Roses have been swapped for Blur at this week's Coachella Festival.The veteran indie band are being changed with the Britpop group on this Friday's line-up (19.04.13) after they drew a much smaller crowd...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 April 2013
Coachella Bosses Promote Blur To Headliners For Second Weekend
Blur and the Stone Roses will switch spots at the Coachella festival in California on Friday (19Apr13) after organisers decided the Parklife hitmakers were better headliners.Blur played support to the reunited Manchester, England group last...
By WENN on 18 April 2013
Kristen Stewart Avoids Run-in With Liberty Ross
Kristen Stewart narrowly avoided Liberty Ross at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.The 23-year-old actress was left red-faced when she and boyfriend Robert Pattinson showed up to watch hip-hop act Jurassic 5 at the...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 April 2013
Blur Reteam With Phil Daniels For Coachella Festival
Coachella revellers in California were transported back to 1990s Britain on Friday (12Apr13) as Blur and the Stone Roses headlined the first night of the 2013 festival.Blur followed Modest Mouse and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs...
By WENN on 13 April 2013
Blur Song Confused Elton John
Blur left Sir Elton John confused with a song about his penis.The Britpop group - comprising singer Damon Albarn, bassist Alex James, guitarist Graham Coxon and drummer Dave Rowntree - included the ballad 'Sir Elton...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 April 2013
Depeche Mode Slam Brit Awards
Depeche Mode refused to be honoured at the BRITs.The electronic music pioneers were due to be presented with a brand new award for their contribution to music after the The Outstanding Achievement was scrapped, but...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 March 2013
The Rolling Stones Win Big At Nme Awards
The Rolling Stones and Florence And The Machine were the big winners at the NME Awards in London on Wednesday night (27.02.13).The British rockers celebrated a double victory as they were awarded Best Live Band...
By Clive King on 28 February 2013
Blur Tracks To Be Released As Lullabyes
Blur's best-known hits are to be released in lullaby form.The 'Parklife' hitmakers' most popular tracks - including 'Song 2', 'Country House' and 'Girls & Boys' - will be transformed into soothing instrumentals featuring glockenspiel, vibraphone,...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 February 2013
Len Blavatnik Becomes Music's Power Man After £500m Parlophone Takeover
Parlophone Records, the once legendary record label, has been bought by Russian billionaire Len Blavatnik and his Warner Music Group for £500 million.Parlophone has the likes of Coldplay, Tinie Tempah and Blur on its roster...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 07 February 2013
A Week In News: Rick Ross Survives, Jennifer Lawrence Slips Up, Lindsay Lohan To Learn Fate
Rick Ross Survives An Attack, Jennifer Lawrence Wins But Slips Up, Lindsay Lohan To Learn Her Fate In LAYou Da Boss: Rapper Rick Ross had a lucky escape this week, somehow avoiding a hail of...
By Michael West on 31 January 2013
Coachella Festival 2013; Who To See?
Today saw the announcement of the Coachella Festival 2013 line-up, to be run on the weekends of April 12, 2013 and April 19, 2013, and as expected it’s another smorgasbord of musical taste, with everyone...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 25 January 2013
What, No Holograms? Stone Roses, Blur, Phoenix, Red Hot Chili Peppers Headline Coachella 2013
How do you top having a dead man headline your festival? Well, in all honestly, you’re not going to. Coachella’s talent bookers must have been scratching their heads in bewilderment when it came to topping...
By Hayley Avron on 25 January 2013
Primavera Line Up Revealed: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Phoenix, My Bloody Valentine And The Postal Service Stand Out
The full Primavera lineup has been released, with The Postal Service, Jesus And Mary Chain and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds all set to rock Barcelona on 22nd to 26th May 2013.Saint Etienne...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 23 January 2013
Professor Green Upset By Hmv Closure
Professor Green and The Cribs have mourned the loss of HMV. The last remaining British high street music retailer announced today it was to go into administration, prompting upset from many major artists. Professor Green...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 January 2013
Depeche Mode Snubbed By Brits?
Depeche Mode feel snubbed by the BRIT Awards.The electronic music pioneers believe they deserve the Outstanding Contribution award for conquering America and selling over 100 million records in their 30 year career, but are upset...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 January 2013
Paul Weller Keen To Reteam With Graham Coxon For Full Album
British rocker Paul Weller is eager to head into the studio to work on a full album with Blur guitarist Graham Coxon.Coxon performed on several of the former The Jam frontman's solo hits, including Sonik...
By WENN on 11 December 2012
Blur, Pulp And Muse Dominate The Q Awards
Britpoppers Blur fought off competition from The Stone Roses to be named best live act, but lost out to Muse for the mantle of best act in the world, Sky News Reports.Muse have had a...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 22 October 2012
Q Awards: Are Muse Really The Best Act In The World Today?
The answer, of course, is no. But it's that time of year again folks: the Q Magazine Awards! Muse picked up the biggest gong at the event in London on Monday afternoon (October 22, 2012)...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 22 October 2012
Q Awards Nominations Revealed
Blur, The Stone Roses, Florence + the Machine and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds lead the nominations for this year's Q Awards.The four acts have each received nominations in two categories for this year's ceremony,...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 September 2012
Damon Albarn's African Party
Damon Albarn is having a ''24 hour party'' touring the UK for his Africa Express shows.The Blur singer - who is travelling with musicians including Carl Barat, Jarvis Cocker, Gruff Rhys and Eliza Doolittle on...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 September 2012
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