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Blur
In the latest issue of Classic Pop, we have a Wham! world exclusive interview with Andrew Ridgeley plus Pepsi and Shirlie who look back on their life inside the legendary…
Blur announce surprise new album The Ballad Of Darren
Blur have announced a surprise new studio album, The Ballad Of Darren, set for release on 21 July. Appearing on Steve Lamacq’s 6Music show, the band previewed the new album…
Blur to play Wembley Stadium next summer
Blur has announced a special live show at London’s Wembley Stadium on 8 July 2023, their first headline show since 2015. Buy tickets now The concert will see Damon Albarn,…
Stephen Hague interview: The Hague summit
His productions are some of the defining moments from the last four decades of pop which launched – and relaunched – the careers of some of our most treasured…
Album By Album – Blur
Led by the versatile songwriting of Damon Albarn and dynamic guitar skills of Graham Coxon, the albums of Blur offer up an embarrassment of riches. Classic Pop takes a look…
My Life In Vinyl: Stephen Street
The music producer Stephen Street is best known for his work with The Smiths, Morrissey and Blur. He tells an attentive Ben Wardle about the 10 albums he’s worked on…
Top 20 reunion albums
Rekindling the creative chemistry of old isn’t easy, but here are 20 examples of when it DID work… Reunion albums can, by their nature, be hit and miss. It really…
Review: Gorillaz – The Now Now
There’s a peculiarly English criticism that’s often been levelled at Damon Albarn: “Too clever for his own good.” Its roots lie in the belief that somebody who thinks they know…