Guardian Music — Scott 4 didn't chart, but it showed Scott Walker at his warmest and most gentle Scott Walker is the recluse's recluse – a singer and writer who went from teenage heartthrob with incredible hair to tortured soul in the space of four eponymous albums... more info

Gigwise — Girls battle for singles No.1, but it's bad news for Damon Albarn's album more info

ContactMusic — Damon Albarn is working on a solo album The singer - who has fronted Blur and Gorillaz - has just released his soundtrack album to his musical Dr Dee but is already looking to his next project which he will release under his own name He t... more info

411 Mania — And he calls the Olympic Games "too corporate"... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Damon Albarn seems about as busy as a pop star can be. In March the frontman of both Blur and Gorillaz released “Rocket Juice & the Moon,” a trippy Afro-funk disc he made with drummer Tony Allen and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers; next month w... more info

Nialler9 — The best of new album streams this week in A-Z form. See recent album streams in the category page. Beach House – Bloom Best Coast - The Only Place The Cribs  - In The Belly of the Brazen Bull Damon Albarn – … Read More... → more info

DrownedInSound — Yet another musical genre ticked off the list with studious accomplishment and loving care. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Gigwise — Blur frontman reveals he is already working on follow-up to Dr Dee record more info

Sky News — Damon Albarn has spoken to Sky News about why he created a new opera about an obscure 16th century physicist and philosopher. more info

Chicago Tribune — 1 star (out of 4) more info