Blur

With their latest big return, Blur aren’t just sailing the breeze on the nostalgia circuit.

by Jamie MacMillan21 Jul 2023

blur: "It's only when we get back together that you go wow, people really do care"

BLUR: "IT'S ONLY WHEN WE GET BACK TOGETHER THAT YOU GO WOW, PEOPLE REALLY DO CARE"

With their latest big return, Blur aren’t just sailing the breeze on the nostalgia circuit.

21 Jul 2023•By Jamie MacMillan

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The V&A is tracing the history of Britain’s grassroots venues and club culture in new free display

Graham Coxon has unveiled ‘Castle Park’, a shelved album recorded back in 2011

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blur are marking 30 years of 'The Great Escape' with a new double vinyl edition

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