Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Damon Albarn

“Damon Albarn was like a living ATM. You’d press a button and a hook would come out of him”: how the Blur frontman altered the course of his career by forming Gorillaz

Diving into the beginnings of Gorillaz, Damon Albarn’s virtual pop side-project that became even bigger than Blur

Louder

“There is money being made and it’s just being funnelled somewhere. It needs someone to give back out to the people”: Michael Kiwanuka suggests fairer cuts for musicians from big promotions companies

He says Live Nation and co need to open their pockets

MusicRadar

Kate Bush planning to make first new album in more than a decade

Kate Bush finally has the desire to return to the studio - 13 years after the release of her 2011 LP '50 Words For Snow'.

BANG Premier

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Noel Gallagher moved house to get away from James Blunt

James Blunt has revealed his former neighbour Noel Gallagher sold his home in Ibiza to get away from him because he "couldn't handle" the pop star writing his "s*** songs down the road from him".

BANG Premier

Watch 'The Battle of Britpop' play out on a football pitch, as Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher squares up to Blur's Damon Albarn in this resurrected archive footage

Revisiting one of the world's truly iconic sporting encounters, as elite athletes Liam Gallagher and Damon Albarn faced off in a kickabout in an East London stadium

Louder

Oasis tickets: What other indie bands could go on tour in Britpop renaissance?

Never say never....

Evening Standard

The 10 best Britpop B-sides, featuring Oasis, Supergrass, Ash, Elastica, Blur and more

It wasn’t all about Parklife, Alright and Live Forever, you know. Here’s some Britpop magic you might have missed…

Louder

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Time heals all wounds: Blur’s Dave Rowntree says he’ll be “first in the queue” to see Oasis

Dave Rowntree of Blur is looking forward to the Oasis reunion

MusicRadar

Oasis reunion tour 2025: the best memes and reactions as Gallaghers get back together

Fans of the British indie legends have expressed their anticipation — and scepticism — surrounding the reunion on social media

Evening Standard

“I did it in 40 minutes and thought little of it”: How Phil Daniels saved Blur’s classic Britpop anthem Parklife

The iconic title track from Blur’s third album turns 30 later this month…

Louder

Ghost and Blur are battling to top the UK album chart this week

Ghost’s Rite Here Rite Now soundtrack is duking it out with Blur’s Live At Wembley Stadium

Metal Hammer

Blur reflect on bucket list Wembley Stadium gig in their latest concert album

Cults and Porter Robinson also offer up new albums.

The Independent UK

Blur's Damon Albarn disagrees with Bob Dylan's phone ban at gigs: "People won’t want to be on their phone if you’re engaging with them correctly"

Blur/Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn has shared his thoughts on Bob Dylan's decision to make fans keep their phones in locked pouches during his upcoming tour dates

Louder

"Blur asked about our availability and I was like, ‘This is too good an opportunity to pass up'": how Damon Albarn unwittingly got Soft Play back together

The Kent punk duo formerly known as Slaves say the Britpop icons played a big part in their reconciliation

Louder

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

MusicRadar

“At Coachella, it’s taken you 14 hours to get there, and then you’re playing to people who don’t give a shit”: Graham Coxon is philosophical about Blur’s Coachella debacle

Graham Coxon addresses Blur's Coachella debacle

Louder

“Maybe when we’re 120 we’ll be wheeled onstage in bath chairs and play music with the power of our brains.” Blur aren't going away any time soon

Blur are enjoying their new lease of life, and see no reason to quit

The Guardian - UK

‘The Tories don’t care about you!’ The 2024 election – as seen from Glastonbury

At the festival there’s a background hum of grimness and a deep commitment to unconditional love. Will hope or hopelessness win out?

Evening Standard

Banksy let loose inflatable boat with dummy migrants at Glastonbury Idles set

Infamous street artist Banksy is reportedly behind a controversial stunt at Glastonbury Festival, where a boat carrying dummy migrants was launched into the crowd during a performance by rock band Idles.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

Glastonbury 2024, Friday review: from Dua Lipa's pop spectacular to K-pop's Glasto debut

In the first of our daily festival round ups, we bring you the best sets and our favourite festival moments

The Independent UK

Damon Albarn appears to take swipe at Biden and Trump during surprise Glastonbury appearance

Blur frontman appeared to respond to Biden’s disastrous debate against Trump as he said ‘maybe it’s time we stop putting octogenarians in control’

The Guardian - UK

Blur: To the End review – sentimental journey for four likely lads on their way to Wembley

The latest documentary about the Britpop Monkees finds them reassembling for a stadium gig, though we’ll have to wait to hear complete songs

Bored Panda

Billie Eilish’s Manager Appears To Confirm Taylor Swift Feud In Deleted Tweet

"Whenever Taylor feels jealous of a peer's success, she does all she can to make sure her fans start vicious online campaigns to bring that person down," the insider claims. The post Billie Eilish’s Manager Appears To Confirm Taylor Swift Feud In Deleted Tweet first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

A brief history of politics at Glastonbury Festival

From chants of ‘Oh, Jeremy Corbyn’ to the gloom generated by the EU Referendum result, Glastonbury has been the site where campaigners call for peace, justice and reform for years

The Guardian - US

As Coachella struggles, nostalgia festivals are booming: ‘We never stopped listening to these bands’

Events like Lovers & Friends, with big R&B names from decades past, sell out immediately while Coachella sales plummet

MusicRadar

“The Beatles broke up at the right time… Imagine them going through synth pop in the ‘80s. It would have been shocking”: Paul Weller on how the Fab Four “set the benchmark” and being a Billie Eilish fan

“What Was I Made For? is an incredible tune," he says

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.