NME — Collaborative event to take over Festival FNAC Indétendances 2009 more info

Battery In your Leg — I’m horrified to even consider such a thing, but Spinner ran the following headline today: Blur Overcome Coxon’s Illness to Play Possible ‘Last Gig’. Whaaaa? Frontman Damon Albarn said, “We nearly didn’t make it. Graham literally walked o... more info

Allmusic Blog — Blur played the closing set at the T in the Park Festival on Sunday night, despite guitarist Graham Coxon’s brief hospitalization before the show. Damon Albarn said the set was Blur’s “last gig,” and the setlist included “Parklife,” “Th... more info

Guardian Music — Graham Coxon battled the effects of food poisoning to play Blur's final scheduled reunion gig at T in the Park on SundayBlur nearly missed their "last gig" at T in the Park on Sunday after guitarist Graham Coxon became ill with food poisoning. The re... more info

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Stopcryingyourheartout.com — PRS For Music figures claim more people listen to Noel than Damon.Oasis have won the long-term Britpop battle with Blur, PRS For Music has claimed.The organisation that collects royalties for songwriters, say their figures suggest despite Damon Albar... more info

Rolling Stone — Over a decade ago, two groups of young musicians wrestled over the hearts of Britain. But last Thursday, at Blur’s first of two shows at London’s Hyde Park, the answer (for the assembled masses, at least) was clear: Oasis who? Frontman Damon Alb... more info

Guardian Music — After 18 years, eight albums and innumerable feuds with everyone from his little brother to Damon Albarn, perhaps finally Noel Gallagher's affection for Oasis is beginning to evaporate.Life would be much easier, the 42-year-old musician has confessed... more info

XFM.co.uk — Damon Albarn admits the reunion has been "extraordinary"… more info

NME — Damon Albarn says the park influenced the band's landmark single more info