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Gorillaz To Release Live Favourite Cracker Island
Gorillaz are set to release live favourite ‘Cracker Island’.Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's animated band have been performing the track with added vocals from Thundercat on their world tour.And now it's available to pre-save after...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2022
Flume Found It Nerve-wracking Working With Idol Damon Albarn
Flume says it was nerve-wracking working with his idol, Damon Albarn.Blur and Gorillaz star Damon, 54, is featured on the Australian record producer's title track from his latest studio album, 'Palaces', but he very nearly...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 May 2022
Billie Eilish Reflects On Wild Coachella Collaborations With Damon Albarn And Hayley Williams
Billie Eilish will remember her Damon Albarn collaboration "for the rest of her life".The 'Bad Guy' hitmaker was joined by the Blur legend at Coachella on Saturday night (23.04.22) for a performance of 'Getting Older'...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 April 2022
'This Man Changed My Life': Billie Eilish Brings Out Damon Albarn At Coachella
Billie Eilish gushed that Damon Albarn "changed my life" as he joined her for a surprise duet of Gorillaz's 'Feel Good Inc.' at Coachella.The 20-year-old megastar couldn't contain her excitement when the Blur rocker came...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 April 2022
Craig David Tests Positive For Covid-19
Craig David has tested positive for COVID-19.The Garage legend has been forced to reschedule his BRITs War Child charity gig at London's Under The Bridge on Thursday (17.02.22) after waking up feeling "a touch funky"...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 February 2022
Jack Antonoff Compares Damon Albarn To Donald Trump Over Taylor Swift Spat
Jack Antonoff has compared Damon Albarn to Donald Trump after his spat with Taylor Swift.The Blur and Gorillaz rocker incurred the wrath of the 'Lover' hitmaker by downplaying her songwriting ability in a recent interview...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 February 2022
Flume Announces New Album, Featuring Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn is featured on Flume's new album.The 30-year-old Australian record producer-and-DJ has unveiled details of his first studio album in six years, 'Palaces', which is released on May 20.Blur and Gorillaz star Damon, 53,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 February 2022
Tove Lo: Damon Albarn And Taylor Swift Should Mend Rift By Collaborating
Tove Lo would like to see Damon Albarn and Taylor Swift mend their rift by collaborating.The Swedish pop star - who has co-written hits for the likes of Dua Lipa, Lorde and Ellie Goulding -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 January 2022
'You Can Judge For Yourself': Damon Albarn Addresses Taylor Swift Spat At La Gig
Damon Albarn said he was "cast into the social media abyss" while addressing his spat with Taylor Swift at his Los Angeles concert.The Blur and Gorillaz rocker incurred the wrath of the 'Lover' hitmaker by...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 January 2022
Blur Asked To Reunite To Honour Late Label Co-founder Andy Ross
A Blur reunion has been suggested to honour the man who signed the Britpop legends.Andy Ross, the co-founder of Food Records who signed the 'Song 2' rockers in 1990, sadly passed away aged 66 this...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 January 2022
Jack Antonoff Blasts Damon Albarn Over Taylor Swift Claims
Jack Antonoff has told Damon Albarn to "shut the f*** up" after questioning Taylor Swift's talents as a songwriter.The Bleachers musician - who has worked with the singer plenty of times in the past and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 January 2022
Damon Albarn, Bastille And More Set For Brits Week Gigs
Damon Albarn, Bastille and Anne-Marie have announced shows as part of BRITs Week presented by Mastercard for War Child.Just like previous years, a bunch of intimate gigs will take place in London around the time...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 December 2021
Damon Albarn Considered Political Career Before Tony Blair Meeting
Damon Albarn was put off a career in politics by a meeting with Tony Blair.The Blur singer has recalled a conversation he had with the politician - which took place "before he became prime minister"...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 December 2021
Damon Albarn Believes He's Eaten Dog And Monkey On Tour
Damon Albarn believes he has “accidently” eaten monkey and dog whilst on tour.The Blur frontman has suspicions that he has eaten exotic meats during his travels across the globe, including forbidden food to Westerners like...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 November 2021
Blur's Dave Rowntree Signs Solo Record Deal For Debut Album
Blur's Dave Rowntree has signed to an indie label for his debut album.The 'Parklife' group's drummer has inked a deal with Cooking Vinyl for his first solo record, which is due out in 2022.The 57-year-old...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 November 2021
Upcoming Releases: Our Favourite Five New Albums Due Out In November 2021
As the days get progressively colder and shorter, and world leaders try to attempt to agree on a way to arrest the rise in global temperatures, November ushers in celebrations of light, gunpowder and treason....
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 31 October 2021
Damon Albarn Teases Gorillaz's Bad Bunny Collaboration
Gorillaz have teamed up with Bad Bunny on an upcoming song.Damon Albarn has revealed he and the 27-year-old Puerto Rican rapper recorded a reggaeton track together in Jamaica, which will act as the first single...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 September 2021
Damon Albarn Chose Album Title 'Years Ago'
Damon Albarn chose his album title "years ago".The 53-year-old singer has released his latest solo album, 'The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows' - the follow-up to 2014’s 'Everyday Robots' - and explained...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 September 2021
Damon Albarn Announces Intimate Solo Gig At Globe Theatre
Damon Albarn is playing an intimate solo gig at London's Globe theatre.The Blur and Gorillaz star will present tracks from his upcoming LP ‘The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows’ at the one-off...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 September 2021
Graham Coxon: Blur Needs A Reason To Reunite
Graham Coxon has insisted he'll be up for reuniting with Blur when the time is right.The 52-year-old guitarist has compared his workload to "a massive English breakfast" and admitted he probably wouldn't notice if someone...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 August 2021
Blur Only Paid Off Debts Incurred In The 90s 'Two Years Ago'
Alex James has claimed Blur only paid off their debts for their 'Leisure' tour "about two years ago".The 'Song 2' group's record label bankrolled their 1992 US run in support of their acclaimed 1991 debut...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 August 2021
Damon Albarn Regrets Missing David Bowie Collaboration
Damon Albarn "regrets" not making an album with the late David Bowie.The Blur frontman was "summonsed" to see the 'Heroes' hitmaker - who died of cancer in 2016 - to discuss the possibility of joining...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2021
Gorillaz Debut New Track With Aj Tracey At O2 Concert For Nhs Workers
Gorillaz debuted a new song featuring AJ Tracey at their concert at The O2 in London on Tuesday night (10.08.21).The band performed a free show for NHS workers and their families to thank them for...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 August 2021
Dizzee Rascal Thinks Glastonbury Were Too Scared To Let Him Headline
Dizzee Rascal doesn't think Glastonbury Festival bosses had the "confidence" to let him headline.The 'Bonkers' hitmaker has played the Worthy Farm event several times over the years but never been put at the top of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 July 2021
Damon Albarn To Be Special Guest Performer At Latitude
Damon Albarn will be a special guest performer at this year's Latitude music festival. The Blur frontman will take to the lakeside Waterfront stage at Henham Park, Suffolk, east England, for a Saturday sunset performance...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 July 2021
Blur Will Reunite 'When It's Wanted'
Damon Albarn says Blur will reunite "when it's wanted".The Britpop legends haven't toured together since their 2015 run in support of their comeback LP, 'The Magic Whip', but the 53-year-old frontman reunited with his bandmates...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 June 2021
Damon Albarn Announces New Solo Album
Damon Album will release his second solo album in November.The Blur frontman had originally intended for 'The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows' to be an orchestral piece inspired by the landscapes of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 June 2021
Bbc Bringing Glastonbury Into People's Homes
As the Glastonbury Festival has been cancelled again this year the BBC has announced they will instead be running 'The Glastonbury Experience 2021’ and beaming some of the highlights from previous years into people’s homes.For...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2021
Streaming Until You're Blue In The Face: Are Artists Under Paid Each Time You Listen To One Of Their Songs?
In a recent open letter to the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, major players in the UK music industry, including Sir Mick Jagger, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Tom Jones, have called for a major reform...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 07 June 2021
Alex James Hints At Blur Reunion At Big Feastival
Alex James has hinted Blur could perform at the Big Feastival.The 52-year-old bassist is hoping all his former bandmates, Damon Albarn, Dave Rowntree, and Graham Coxon, will be in attendance at his farm for this...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 April 2021
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