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The official music video for "Optigan 1" by Blur, taken from the album 13 on Parlophone UK. Uploaded by Blur, the artist's official channel.

Dork has covered Blur 23 times across news, features and reviews — full coverage below. Tagged on Dork's London scene. The album page and track page are linked above. If you like Blur, scroll for similar artists below.

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Graham Coxon has unveiled ‘Castle Park’, a shelved album recorded back in 2011
Shelved for over a decade, the ten-track record arrives alongside full solo reissues.
20 Apr 2026
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