Stereogum — It’s hard to believe that the Smiths were only together for five years. In addition to four studio albums, they have a handful of compilations, a live LP, and a session with John Peel. The Manchester outcasts are known as one of the most influen... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 60th birthday Dave Rowntree (Blur). Sober greetings, county councillor. Read our review of Blur’s essential 2015 album: The post Happy 60th Birthday Dave Rowntree (Blur) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — Last year, Blur’s Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall released their debut album as the WAEVE, a project that got started during lockdown. Today, they’re back with their first new single since then, “City Lights,” which they introduced in... more info

Consequence Of Sound —  Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms This year’s Coachella will be remembered for many things: Blur’s final show (apparently), Grimes’ “technical difficulties,”  Billie Eilish joining Lana Del Rey... more info

Consequence Of Sound — After a lackluster response to their weekend one performance, Blur’s set on Saturday night may have been their very last. Damon Albarn: Blur’s Coachella Set “Is Probably Our Last Gig” Jo Vito more info

Stereogum — Last weekend, an unenthusiastic crowd for Blur at Coachella irritated Damon Albarn to the point where he said on stage, “You’re never seeing us again so you might as well fucking sing this.” It was their first big North American concert in n... more info

Stereogum — Blur performed at Coachella on Saturday evening, and it was their first big North American show in nine years, save for a warm-up gig for the festival that took place last week. Frontman Damon Albarn has said that he’s done with the current Blur... more info

Consequence Of Sound — "You'll never see us again, so you might as well f*cking sing this," Albarn warned the crowd at one point. Blur’s Damon Albarn In Response to Lackluster Coachella Crowd: “You’re Never Seeing Us Again” Scoop Harrison more info

Consequence Of Sound — The Britpop legends were joined by Bird Singers from the local indigenous community, and performed a traditional song with them. Blur Perform at Coachella with Cahuilla Bird Singers: Watch Jo Vito more info

Consequence Of Sound — Coachella's Saturday livestream also promises sets from Vampire Weekend, Grimes, Ice Spice, Orbital, Oneohtrix Point Never, and more. Coachella Saturday Livestream: No Doubt, Sublime, Blur & Tyler, the Creator Scoop Harrison more info