Guardian Music — The band will join the likes of Paul McCartney and Oasis as winners of the prestigious Brit awardBlur will receive an Outstanding Contribution to Music award at the 2012 Brit awards.The band, whose debut album Leisure was released over 20 years ago,... more info

411 Mania — They might record again... more info

Guardian Music — Those who dismiss the British dance duo as stadium techno haven't been paying attention. Their ambitious projects make them a perfect fit for the Olympics opening ceremonyA balmy night at the end of July 2012. The Olympic torch has finished its 70-da... more info

ContactMusic — Paul Weller has announced his return with new album Sonik Kicks The Peacock Suit singer will celebrate the release of his 11th solo album - which features guest appearances from Noel Gallagher and former Blur guitarist Graham Coxon - with two spe... more info

Impose Magazine — Blur, "Star Shaped" "Modern Life Is Rubbish" is potentially the best Brit Pop record ever made. Cheesy, but weird as well. Our favorite mixture. But the best thing on this record was that they had guitar chords in the booklet. We played along for... more info

Guardian Music — Faber's collection of Jarvis Cocker's song lyrics act both as a sort of diary for the Pulp frontman and a record of late-20th-century British lifeJarvis Cocker knows something about audacious moves – he was the man, after all, who wiggled his arse ... more info

Guardian Music — Adam Boult: Seven readers make a case for their favourite Blur album. But which do you think is best?Adam Boult more info

ContactMusic — Damon Albarns supergroup The Good The Bad The Queen made its live comeback in London on Thursday evening 10Nov11 with a gig in aid of Greenpeace The Blur rocker teamed up with The Clash bassist Paul Simonon The Verve guitarist Simon Tong and drumme..... more info

Guardian Music — Parklife, Think Tank, 13 … which of Damon and co's seven studio albums is their best? We want to know what you thinkBlur have never been afraid of reinventing themselves. From the shoegaze influences of 1991 debut Leisure, to 2003's Think Tank, whi... more info

Gigwise — Bassist denies responsibilty for debt left by event dubbed 'Gastrobury'... more info