Wooohooo! Blur are back

After six years apart, Blur - arguably Britain's biggest band since the Beatles - are back together. They talk to John Harris about the break up, the make up - and the eccles cake that changed everything'Is this a Japanese translation?" asks Damon Albarn, staring at a set of his lyrics balanced on a music stand. "All it says is, 'I talk/I talk/I talk/ The picture.' " It's a Tuesday lunchtime in north London. The four members of Blur are in a tiny rehearsal room, free of both fresh air and windo...

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23:01 on June 12 2009

Wooohooo! Blur are back

Guardian Music — After six years apart, Blur - arguably Britain's biggest band since the Beatles - are back together. They talk to John Harris about the break up, the make up - and the e... more info

23:01 on June 12 2009

David Lynch meets Danger Mouse

Guardian Music — Film-maker David Lynch and record producer Danger Mouse's collaboration, Dark Night Of The Soul, is an artful blend of surreal imagery and haunting electronica. 'We're br... more info

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