Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Alex James (Blur). Cheezmonger, cheezmonger, cheezmonger. No coke. Read our review of Blur’s essential 2015 album: The post Happy Birthday Alex James (Blur) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — We last heard from the heavy North Carolina shoegazers Clearbody when they released their 2023 EP Bend Into A Blur . Today, they’ve followed it with a new standalone single. Their song “In Another Life” is an urgent churn with some big hook... more info

Stereogum — Back in 1994, Detroit alt-rock band Sponge released their debut album Rotting Piñata, which yielded the hits “Plowed” and “Molly (Sixteen Candles).” They’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of that breakthrough with 1994, a covers album... more info

Obscure Sound — “I wanna be your boyfriend,” yearning vocals admit amidst throbbing synths and guitar flourishes on new single “Boyfriend,” driving into a memorable chorus that admits not knowing how to convey such feelings. Described as “synthy, cheesy an... more info

Stereogum — My Wonderful Boyfriend are a new-ish NYC indie rock band informed by the classics. In promo materials, the band claims influences such as “Pavement, Big Star, Blur, Wilco, and Vampire Weekend,” and I hear a lot of that in “My New Shirt,” t... more info

Stereogum — Amidst all the noise about the Oasis reunion this week, let’s spare a thought for their onetime rivals Blur, whose own most recent reunion did not wrap up the way that they might’ve hoped. Nevertheless, the members of Blur move on. Damon Albar... more info

Stereogum — The new reunion-era Blur documentary To The End is out today in theaters across the UK and Ireland, with the live album Live At Wembley Stadium to follow next Friday, and Damon Albarn is making the press rounds to promote them both. Speaking to ... more info

Stereogum — Yesterday, Keir Starmer became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in a sweeping, historic election that ended 14 years of Conservative party rule. The UK’s various third parties made big gains, while Labour won more than 410 Parliamentary seat... more info

Stereogum — Last month, the Waeve released “City Lights,” their first material since last year’s eponymous debut. Today, the project of Blur’s Graham Coxon and the Pipettes’ Rose Elinor Dougall is announcing its sophomore LP, City Lights, and sharin... more info

Stereogum — Have you ever wondered what “Song 2” would sound like as a rap song? Lucky for you, Jeshi is here to show you. The British rapper transformed the Blur hit into a totally new track titled “Total 90,” out today. more info