Guardian Music — Danny Boyle's track selections for the Olympics opener ranged from the Sex Pistols to Elgar, and all points in betweenA wide variety of different British musical styles provided the soundtrack to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics.Here ... more info

Guardian Music — From the Beatles to Blur, more than 50 years of popular music are celebrated at London 2012 opening ceremonyMore than 50 years of British pop music were honoured by Danny Boyle as part of his 2012 Olympics opening ceremony in east London. Featuring a... more info

ContactMusic — Blur feel like they are drowning in the commercialism of the London Olympics The Parklife hitmakers - who are made up of singer Damon Albarn lead guitarist Graham Coxon bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree - find the corporate side o... more info

Guardian Music — Mix Black Keys and White Stripes and what you don't get is grey sludge. You get kids who sound alive with feral punk energyReading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: Glendale, California.The lineup: Mikaiah Lei (vocals, guitar), Anaiah Lei (drums, vocal... more info

DrownedInSound — While not perfect, Leisure far outweighs the "clumsy" and "unfocused" tags it found itself saddled with upon release, and indeed has actually stood the test of time better than some of Blur's most celebrated works, Parklife included... Read the... more info

Impose Magazine — While soaking up these alleged lazy days of summer, we cannot help but question the headlines and motives from the week's anouncement and newsmakers. I mean, who really wants a hackneyed 21 disc Blur box set? Or perhaps a washed up Boy George cov... more info

Guardian Music — It's a hardy soul who'll get through all 21 discs, but Blur's complete works make for a fascinating listenThere's something oddly final about lavish CD box sets. Their completeness seems to say: "This is it." Those curious about Blur's future – alr... more info

ContactMusic — Blur dont need much rehearsal ahead of their London Hyde Park show The Girls amp Boys hitmakers will perform at a special concert to mark the Olympic Closing Ceremony on August 13 and even though it is three years since they made their comeb... more info

ContactMusic — Reformed rockers Blur only agreed to headline a special gig to mark the end of the London Olympics for their fans with frontman Damon Albarn insisting the commercialism of the Games is depressing The Parklife hitmakers will take to the stage at Londo... more info

Consequence of Sound — Damon Albarn follows up Blur with an all-star tour of the UK. more info