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Blur Wanted To 'Kill Stink Of Britpop'
Graham Coxon says Blur tried to "kill any stink of Britpop" when they were making their self-titled 1997 album.The band released their fifth album - simply titled 'Blur' - in 1997 as a follow-up to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 October 2023
Blur Here To Stay! Britpop Legends Insist The Band Is 'Something That None Of Us Can Ever Walk Away From'
Blur are open to more "interesting" concert opportunities after playing two sold-out nights at London's Wembley Stadium, vowing never to "walk away" from the band.The reunited Britpop legends - who headlined Glastonbury in 1998 and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 July 2023
Graham Coxon: I Didn’T Deserve To Have Fun In Blur’S Hey Day
Graham Coxon felt like he “didn’t deserve” to have a good time after shooting to fame with Blur.The 53-year-old guitarist rose to prominence with the Britpop band in the 1990s but he struggled with anxiety...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 December 2022
Graham Coxon Was Terrified By ‘Unhinged’ Blur Fans
Graham Coxon didn’t sleep for months at the height of his fame in Blur because he was terrified by “unhinged” fans who made his life a “nightmare”.The guitarist shot to fame in the 1990s as...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 December 2022
Blur To Play Two Nights At Wembley Stadium Due To Phenomenal Demand
Blur have announced a second Wembley Stadium reunion gig "due to phenomenal demand".The Britpop legends recently announced a pair of reunion shows at London's Wembley Stadium on July 8, 2023, and Beauregard Festival in Hérouville-Saint-Clair,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 November 2022
Dave Rowntree Says Blur's 'Chemistry Cannot Be Manufactured'
Dave Rowntree believes Blur got "much better" after bassist Alex James joined the band.The Britpop legends have just announced a pair of reunion shows at London's Wembley Stadium and Beauregard Festival in Hérouville-Saint-Clair, Normandy next...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 November 2022
Blur To Reunite For One-off UK Headline Show Next Year
Blur are reuniting for their first headline show since 2015 at London's Wembley Stadium next year.The Britpop legends haven't toured together since their run in support of their comeback LP 'The Magic Whip', seven years...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 November 2022
Graham Coxon Was Left 'Angry' By Blur's 'Sexist' Country House Music Video
Graham Coxon despised Blur's 'Country House' music video, branding it “demeaning to the girls” in it.The Britpop group's guitarist was not a fan of the Damien Hirst-helmed promo for their 1995 hit, which starred Keith...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 October 2022
Noel Gallagher Thinks There’S 'No Point' To An Oasis Reunion
Noel Gallagher thinks there’s “no point” to an Oasis reunion. The 55-year-old rocker says the Britpop band sells “as many records now” as they did during their 90s heyday. While appearing on the ‘Pub Talk’...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 October 2022
Graham Coxon Happy To Help Oasis Get Back Together
Graham Coxon would be happy to help Oasis get back together.The Blur musician - whose group was an the centre of a Britpop chart battle with the 'Wonderwall' hitmakers in the 1990s - weighed in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 October 2022
Graham Coxon Wanted Blur To 'Miss' Him
Graham Coxon wanted Blur and their fans to "miss" him when he departed the Britpop group.The guitarist entered rehab for alcoholism in 2001 and his communications with his bandmates broke down and they decided to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 September 2022
Blur 'Lining Up Huge Comeback Gig'
Blur are reportedly planning a major music comeback with a huge gig in London.The Britpop legends are said to have been "privately masterminding" their return over the last year and they are hoping to schedule...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 August 2022
Blur's Dave Rowntree Drops Debut Solo Single
Blur's Dave Rowntree has launched his solo career with his debut single 'London Bridge'.The 'Parklife' group's drummer inked a deal with Cooking Vinyl in 2021 for his first solo LP, and the first taste of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 July 2022
Blur's Dave Rowntree Signs Solo Record Deal For Debut Album
Blur's Dave Rowntree has signed to an indie label for his debut album.The 'Parklife' group's drummer has inked a deal with Cooking Vinyl for his first solo record, which is due out in 2022.The 57-year-old...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 November 2021
Duran Duran Call Punk "Dull"
Duran Duran found punk music “dull”.The group - Simon LeBon, 63, Nick Rhodes, 59, Roger Taylor, 61 and John Taylor, 61 - said they once found the genre exciting but it became boring after...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 October 2021
Duran Duran Were 'At Each Other's Throats' Making New Album In Lockdown
Duran Duran were "at each other's throats" making their new album in lockdown.Frontman Simon Le Bon - who is joined by Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, and Roger Taylor in the group - has confessed he...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 September 2021
Graham Coxon: Blur Needs A Reason To Reunite
Graham Coxon has insisted he'll be up for reuniting with Blur when the time is right.The 52-year-old guitarist has compared his workload to "a massive English breakfast" and admitted he probably wouldn't notice if someone...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 August 2021
Blur Only Paid Off Debts Incurred In The 90s 'Two Years Ago'
Alex James has claimed Blur only paid off their debts for their 'Leisure' tour "about two years ago".The 'Song 2' group's record label bankrolled their 1992 US run in support of their acclaimed 1991 debut...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 August 2021
Duran Duran Share Uplifting Track More Joy!
Duran Duran have released their new single, ‘MORE JOY!’.Simon Le Bon and co's latest cut from their upcoming 15th studio album, 'FUTURE PAST', features the all-girl Japanese punk band CHAI.The song was born out of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2021
Graham Coxon: I Was Destined To Become An Alcoholic
Blur guitarist Graham Coxon believes he was destined to become an alcoholic from childhood.The ‘Coffee and TV’ hitmaker checked himself into The Priory in 2001 after his booze binges began to last months and he...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2021
Duran Duran Announce First Album In Six Years, Future Past
Duran Duran have announced their first album in six years, 'Future Past'.Simon Le Bon and co have returned with their first new music since their 2015 LP 'Paper Gods', 'Invisible', the first track taken from...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 May 2021
Duran Duran To Perform With Graham Coxon At Billboard Music Awards
Duran Duran are set to perform with Blur's Graham Coxon at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.Simon Le Bon and co will be joined by the Britpop legend when they debut a new track from their...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 May 2021
Alex James Hints At Blur Reunion At Big Feastival
Alex James has hinted Blur could perform at the Big Feastival.The 52-year-old bassist is hoping all his former bandmates, Damon Albarn, Dave Rowntree, and Graham Coxon, will be in attendance at his farm for this...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 April 2021
The Jaded Hearts Club Haven't Ruled Out Writing Original Songs
Graham Coxon and Matt Bellamy have thought about writing original music for their covers supergroup The Jaded Hearts Club.The band - which also includes Miles Kane, Jet's Nic Cester, Jamie Davis, and Sean Payne of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 October 2020
Damon Albarn Looks Forward To More Blur Shows
Damon Albarn is open to playing more Blur shows.The Britpop legends haven't toured together since their 2015 run in support of their comeback LP, 'The Magic Whip', but the 52-year-old frontman reunited with his bandmates...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 September 2020
Bastille Launch New Era With Punky Single What You Gonna Do???
Bastille have launched their new era with punk rock track 'What You Gonna Do???' featuring Blur's Graham Coxon.Dan Smith and co have joined forces with the Britpop legend, who plays guitar and contributed vocals on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2020
Jaded Hearts Club Want To Highlight Lost Songs
Supergroup The Jaded Hearts Club want to highlight the ''greatest lost songs ever written''.The band - which includes Muse's Matt Bellamy, Blur's Graham Coxon, Miles Kane, Jet's Nic Cester, Jamie Davis, and Sean Payne of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 April 2020
Damon Albarn Dreads Blur Gigs
The star formed the group in 1988 with Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree, and they enjoyed a string of hits in the 1990s, including Song 2 and Country House. The bandmates...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 October 2015
Blur Didn't Want To Be The Biggest Band In The World
Blur have never wanted to be the ''biggest band in the world''.The 'Girls and Boys' hitmakers - who released their first album since 2003, 'The Magic Whip', earlier this year - think they have been...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 September 2015
Blur's Graham Coxon: Kanye Is An Idiot
Blur's Graham Coxon thinks Kanye West is an ''idiot''.The guitarist has blasted the 'All Day' rapper and even questioned whether he writes the music which has featured on his six studio records.Asked what he thinks...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2015
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