Guardian Music — (Parlophone)It starts with birdsong and a church bell, and turns into a quirky blend of early English pastoral styles, opera and songs that might have been influenced by the weirdlore and psych-folk movements – but with African percussion and kora ... more info

Guardian Music — Brixton Academy, London"He's no Hooky, is he?" says a man behind us as New Order's new bassist Tom Chapman throws shapes and strikes poses that he hopes might one day be as memorable as the absent Peter Hook's legendarily low-slung, legs-splayed stan... more info

ContactMusic — Damon Albarn has invited Noel Gallagher to work with him The Blur frontman thinks it would be nice for his former foe to work with his Africa Express collective when they reconvene later this year Asked if he would work with Noel Damon to... more info

Guardian Music — Show to mark start of London 2012 Olympic Games will also feature acts representing Scotland (Paolo Nutini), Wales (Stereophonics) and Northern Ireland (Snow Patrol)Duran Duran, Snow Patrol, Paolo Nutini and Stereophonics are to play a gig in London'... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Damon Albarn must be going soft with age - admitting he would now welcome a duet with former Oasis arch-rival Noel Gallagher.The Blur frontman was involved in many bitter feuds with Noel and his brother Liam in the Britpop era in the 90s.But Damon no... more info

ContactMusic — Blur rocker Graham Coxon had to flee his hotel on Monday 30Apr12 after a massive fire broke out at a seafront complex in Cornwall England Coxon was staying in Falmouth Cornwall ahead of a concert on Monday night when he witnessed a huge blaze engulf ... more info

ContactMusic — Blur star Damon Albarn wants to prove he has patched up his relationship with former Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher by working on a song together The two bands were fierce rivals during the 90s Britpop era and regularly launched verbal spats against eac... more info

Gigwise — Blur frontman suggests the pair could collaborate and take trip together more info

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ContactMusic — Blur and Gorillaz star Damon Albarn has fired back at reports suggesting hes disbanding the two groups insisting quotes attributed to him are an interesting take on a very long conversation The singersongwriter allegedly told Britains The Guardian n.... more info