Veikko's Blur Page

May 17 updates

18 May 2013 15:58:00 GMT

Added: Setlist from Jakarta's Big Sound Festival
Updated: Tour Dates

Updated: News Snippets

14 May 2013 21:00:00 GMT

Alex James is to host the Never Mind the Buzzcocks spin-off show What a Load of Buzzcocks late this spring on BBC Two. The eight-episode series will look back at the classic moments of the original show..

Gigography: Blur live in Hong Kong, May 6

7 May 2013 21:10:00 GMT

May 3 updates

4 May 2013 20:03:00 GMT

Added: Two magazine covers: 48 Hours from 25 April 2013 and Volume from February 2009
Updated: Tour Dates and Future Releases

Updated: Tour Dates

23 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Blur's gig in Taiwan has been cancelled due to "circumstances beyond our control" (read the official report).

April 20 updates

20 Apr 2013 20:00:00 GMT

Added: Blur's setlist at Coachella Weekend 2
Added: Three Mexican magazine covers (from Damon Albarn Unofficial)
Added: Philippine 7" promo of Girls & Boys (thanks Joe)
Updated: Tour Dates

Gigography: Blur at Coachella festival Weekend 1

13 Apr 2013 23:59:00 GMT

April 1 updates

1 Apr 2013 10:34:00 GMT

Added: Details of Graham live at Shelter From The Storm's Spring Party
Added: Link to the Twitter page of Blur Mex
Updated: Tour Dates

Updated: Tour Dates

29 Mar 2013 17:40:00 GMT

Monkey: Journey To The West opera will run in New York City in July.

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

23 Mar 2013 23:20:00 GMT

Bobby Womack and Damon Albarn performed live on The Jonathan Ross Show on March 23.

News: Damon and Graham perform "Tender" with Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller

23 Mar 2013 23:12:00 GMT

The quartet make a historic appearance at Teenage Cancer Trust gig

News: Albarn/Coxon/Horovitz/Weller collaboration tracks to be released on Record Store Day

23 Mar 2013 23:11:00 GMT

Three songs to be out on 7" and 12" vinyls

March 17 updates

17 Mar 2013 23:15:00 GMT

Added: Gigography entry for Blur live at Vive Latino festival
Updated: Future Releases

Added: Gigography entries

16 Mar 2013 23:59:00 GMT

Blur live at Mexico City's El Plaza Condesa and Damon's Electric Wave Bureau live at Hackney Picture House.

Updated: Tour Dates

4 Mar 2013 20:55:00 GMT

Blur will perform at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin on August 1. More info at http://www.pod.ie/?show_event=2938.

Updated: Tour Dates

26 Feb 2013 16:34:00 GMT

Blur will play at Istanbul's One Love Festival on June 21.

Updated: Tour Dates

25 Feb 2013 21:00:00 GMT

Blur are set to play at Taipei County Stadium in New Taipei City on May 9 (previously announced as Taipei Show Hall 2 gig).

February 15 updates

15 Feb 2013 22:33:00 GMT

Added: Graham's recent 'The Beatles session' on Jo Whiley
Updated: Tour Dates and Future Releases

February 9 updates

9 Feb 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Added: New setlists from Black Book (2nd Edition) to Gigography
Updated: Tour Dates

Updated: Tour Dates

7 Feb 2013 21:02:00 GMT

Blur will perform two Italian festivals in July.

Updated: Tour Dates

26 Jan 2013 02:08:00 GMT

Blur to co-headline Coachella festival with The Stone Roses.

Added: Broken Soundtrack to Discography

17 Jan 2013 19:01:00 GMT

The film soundtrack, released digitally on January 14, is by Electric Wave Bureau music group including Damon Albarn.

January 1 updates

1 Jan 2013 23:19:00 GMT

Added: Live Download of the Month features the DVD of the Icelandic Blur documentary Nyrst i Nordrid
Added: Two magazine covers from 1997
Added: Parklive liner notes
Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

Updated: Tour Dates

18 Dec 2012 15:59:00 GMT

Blur to play Provinssirock in Finland!

Updated: Tour Dates

17 Dec 2012 13:51:00 GMT

Blur will headline Tokyo Rocks festival in May.

Updated: Tour Dates

13 Dec 2012 16:01:00 GMT

Blur will play Sziget Festival (Aug 5-12) and Berlin Festival (Sep 6-7).

Updated: Tour Dates

6 Dec 2012 18:50:00 GMT

Blur will headline Eurock�ennes (Jul 7), Afisha Picnic (Jul 13) and �ya Festival (Aug 7).

Updated: Tour Dates

4 Dec 2012 23:37:00 GMT

- Blur will play Mexico's Vive Latino festival in March
- Damon and Graham will perform at the Teenage Cancer Trust concert in London on March 23

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

23 Nov 2012 20:49:00 GMT

Bobby Womack and Damon Albarn recently performed a session for the France Inter radio channel.

Updated: News Snippets

23 Nov 2012 20:48:00 GMT

TV series Fresh Meat features an exclusive song written by Graham Coxon. The song "Implodium Implodes" is performed by the character Kingsley. You can watch the music video for the song on YouTube.

Updated: Tour Dates

16 Nov 2012 21:48:00 GMT

Blur will headline Poland's Open'er Festival in July.

November 1 updates

1 Nov 2012 23:34:00 GMT

Added: 5 magazine covers to Pictures:
- POP, Issue 8, 1994 (scanned by betheriel)
- Hitkrant, 13 Apr 1996 (scanned by Marly)
- POP, Issue 22, 1997
- Rhythm, Feb 1998 (scanned Marly)
- Rockpile, Jun 2003
Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

October 23 updates

24 Oct 2012 00:10:00 GMT

Added: Gigography corrections and additions for the following Italian gigs (thanks Massimiliano):
- Blur at Alcatraz, Milan, 16 May 2003
- Blur at Alcatraz, Milan, 12 Nov 2003
- Graham Coxon at Rainbow Club, Milan, 16 Nov 2004
- Plus some minor corrections
Updated: News Snippets and Future Releases

Updated: Tour Dates

8 Oct 2012 23:04:00 GMT

Blur to perform at Primavera Sound festivals in Barcelona and Porto.

October 5 updates

5 Oct 2012 23:49:00 GMT

Added: Japanese Blur 21 Special Sampler to Discography
Added: Setlists for Graham Coxon's September gigs
Updated: News and TV, Radio & Internet

Gigography: Damon Albarn's recent live appearances

27 Sep 2012 23:59:00 GMT

Aug 26 - The Black Kat Boppers at Notting Hill Carnival
Aug 31 - Tony Allen and Niaja Centric Orchestra at Deloitte Ignite
Sep 18 - Bobby Womack at Apple Store
Sep 21 - Bobby Womack on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Sep 26 - Bobby Womack on Lauren Laverne

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

27 Sep 2012 23:58:00 GMT

Bobby Womack and Damon Albarn performed yesterday (Sep 26) on BBC Radio 6 Music's Lauren Laverne.

September 17 updates

17 Sep 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Added: Graham Coxon's Advice single to Discography
Added: Africa Express' Train Tour details
Updated: News Snippets

August 28 updates

28 Aug 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Added: Tender (Cornelius Remix) promo to Discography
Added: Linked Blur: Archive Project and Blur Fans
Updated: News Snippets and TV, Radio & Internet

Added: Setlist for Blur live at Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert

13 Aug 2012 00:10:00 GMT

News: Blur announce live album set from 2012 shows

11 Aug 2012 10:02:00 GMT

Parklive will be released in three editions

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

9 Aug 2012 23:06:00 GMT

Appearances for the coming days:
- Aug 12 from 10:00 BST: Damon interview on Absolute Radio's Dave Gorman
- Aug 12 at 12:00: Graham talks on BBC Radio 6 Music's The First Time With...
- Aug 12 at 21:00: Blur's Hyde Park show broadcast live on Absolute Radio
- Aug 14: Alex guests on BBC Two's The Rob Brydon Show

August 6 updates

6 Aug 2012 22:57:00 GMT

Added: Setlists and notes from the recent Blur gigs
Added: Another new unauthorized Blur interview record, simply entitled The Interview
Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

August 1 updates

1 Aug 2012 15:33:00 GMT

Added: Gigography entry for Blur live at Maida Vale Studios
Added: New unofficial Blur biography disc The Lowdown
Added: September's Q magazine cover featuring Blur
Added: Linked Alex James' official Facebook page

July 24 updates

24 Jul 2012 21:31:00 GMT

Added: The Sunday Telegraph Seven featuring Damon on the cover (scan by damon4president)
Updated: News and TV, Radio & Internet

Tour Dates

20 Jul 2012 22:37:00 GMT

- Blur will play at London's 100 Club on August 2
- Africa Express' train will tour the UK in September

News: Blur to hold '21' exhibition in London

16 Jul 2012 19:10:00 GMT

The free exhibition showcases the band's 21-year career

Updated: News Snippets

15 Jul 2012 22:59:00 GMT

- On July 12, William Orbit leaked his "original version" of "Under The Westway" on SoundCloud. The track was taken off almost instantly and since then other download links have been deleted by EMI. As of July 15, there is still no official word about the song or leak.

- Umbro has chosen Damon Albarn as part of their 'Faces of England' campaign. More info and pictures can be found on umbro.com.

Tour Dates: Graham's European tour

15 Jul 2012 22:57:00 GMT

Graham will play six dates across Europe in September.

July 12 updates

12 Jul 2012 23:44:00 GMT

Updated: 'Blur confirm the release of "Under The Westway" and "The Puritan"' news story
Updated: News Snippets and TV, Radio & Internet

July 8 updates

8 Jul 2012 23:32:00 GMT

Added: Under The Westway / The Puritan CD promo to Discography
Added: Pictures from Under The Westway promo video
Added: Chords for The Puritan (thanks TripleJay!)
Updated: Future Releases

July 2 updates

2 Jul 2012 22:50:00 GMT

Added: Lyrics for Under The Westway and The Puritan
Added: Details of Blur's Twitter live performance
Added: Graham live at Dublin Castle, 24 Jun 2012
Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

June 25 updates

25 Jun 2012 17:57:00 GMT

Added: Cover of July's Record Collector featuring Blur
Added: The six-track CD Promo for Graham's Ooh, Yeh Yeh / Seven Naked
Added: Linked the website of Blur's management company, Eleven mgmt
Updated: News, News Snippets and Tour Dates

Added: Damon Albarn Gigography entries

16 Jun 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Jun 14 - Dr Dee live performance at the rooftop terrace of Selfridges
Jun 14 - P O E M! 2012

June 6 updates

6 Jun 2012 21:37:00 GMT

Added: Gigography entries for Graham live at Mercury Prize Sessions and Philips Fidelio launch party
Added: Damon on the cover of the latest #5Magazine
Updated: Tour Dates

May 23 updates

23 May 2012 19:36:00 GMT

Added: Recent live sessions to Gigography: Damon live for The Guardian and Graham for Lauren Laverne
Added: Linked Blur's official Tumblr page
Updated: News Snippets and Tour Dates

May 13 updates

13 May 2012 15:04:00 GMT

Added: Damon live on Jo Whiley
Updated: News and TV, Radio & Internet

May 8 updates

8 May 2012 22:06:00 GMT

Added: Damon on Later... with Jools Holland and 3voor12 presenteert...
Added: ShortList magazine cover featuring Damon
Added: Liner notes for Dr Dee album

May 1 updates

1 May 2012 22:49:00 GMT

Added: Setlists and notes for the rest of Graham's UK gigs
Added: Guitar tab for Graham's Ooh, Yeh Yeh (thanks TripleJay!)
Added: All the pro reviews for Dr Dee linked in the forum
Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

Updated: 'Have Blur fallen out of Orbit?' news story

25 Apr 2012 23:59:00 GMT

Damon says Blur and Gorillaz aren't finished yet

April 19 updates

19 Apr 2012 21:49:00 GMT

Added: Setlists and notes for Graham's recent UK gigs, plus Damon at OneFest
Added: Lyrics, album covers and liner notes for A+E
Added: The Word magazine cover starring Damon
Updated: News and TV, Radio & Internet

Updated: Tour Dates

11 Apr 2012 20:14:00 GMT

Graham Coxon will support Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds in September.

April 8 updates

8 Apr 2012 21:28:00 GMT

Added: Rocket Juice & The Moon Sampler to Discography
Added: Two new magazine covers to Pictures
Added: Linked Damon Albarn Unofficial fan blog
Updated: 'Have Blur fallen out of Orbit?' news story

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

4 Apr 2012 21:53:00 GMT

Graham's recent and upcoming promotions for A+E.

March 29 updates

29 Mar 2012 16:18:00 GMT

Added: Check out all the reviews for A+E and Rocket... on our forum
Added: Linked Damon's official Twitter and YouTube accounts
Updated: News, Tour Dates and Future Releases

March 23 updates

23 Mar 2012 19:54:00 GMT

Added: Graham live at BBC 6 Music's 10th Birthday
Added: BBC's review of Rocket Juice & The Moon
Added: Linked Rocket Juice & The Moon's official Tumblr page
Updated: Future Releases and TV, Radio & Internet

Updated: Future Releases

14 Mar 2012 23:36:00 GMT

Rocket Juice & The Moon 10" singles Manuela and Leave-Taking... are expected to be out on March 16.

March 7 updates

7 Mar 2012 20:53:00 GMT

Added: Previously unseen videos of Japan TV performances embedded to Gigography:
- Pop Jam, Jul 1994
- Space Shower TV, Nov 1994
- Space Shower TV, Feb 1997
Updated: News

March 1 updates

1 Mar 2012 13:48:00 GMT

Added: Three Blur pictures from 2012
Added: Some minor Gigography updates - see the changes on Updates page
Updated: News Snippets and TV, Radio & Internet

February 22 updates

22 Feb 2012 16:43:00 GMT

Added: Blur's setlist and notes from Brit Awards
Added: Blur's Live From The BRITs EP to Discography
Added: The latest NME featuring Blur on cover
Updated: Tour Dates

News: Blur to headline Olympics closing concert

21 Feb 2012 14:18:00 GMT

The band takes over Hyde Park in August

Tour Dates: Graham to perform at BBC 6 Music's 10th Birthday

21 Feb 2012 14:17:00 GMT

The already sold-out concert will take place in the Queen Elizabeth Hall on March 16.

February 20 updates

20 Feb 2012 13:12:00 GMT

Added: Setlist for Damon and Graham's performance at War Child Brits Show
Added: Linked Damon Albarn's official Facebook page
Updated: News

News: Rocket Juice & The Moon album release date and tracklisting revealed

10 Feb 2012 22:37:00 GMT

The album will be out in March

February 9 updates

9 Feb 2012 21:31:00 GMT

Added: Gorillaz' Some Kind Of Nature French CD-R Promo (thanks Gabriel Guevara!)
Updated: News and Tour Dates

News: Half of Blur to appear at Brits preview show

1 Feb 2012 17:54:00 GMT

Damon and Graham billed as 'special guests'

A+E cover artwork revealed

24 Jan 2012 14:56:00 GMT

Recordstore.co.uk has unveiled the cover artwork for Graham Coxon's A+E

News: Blur record 'a couple of tracks' with William Orbit

22 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Producer was in the studio with the band this week

January 18 updates

18 Jan 2012 0:01:00 GMT

Added: Gigography entry for Blur live on Nulle Part Ailleurs, May 1999
Updated: Future Releases
The book cover for Alex's All Cheeses Great & Small has been changed (for the third time!)

News: New Graham Coxon album details revealed

11 Jan 2012 14:01:00 GMT

A+E will be out in April

January 4 updates

4 Jan 2012 18:04:00 GMT

Added: Partial setlist for Graham's gig at Stand Up and Rock
Added: Picture of Dave at Sense's Drumathon 2011
Updated: Future Releases

News: Blur to get Outstanding Contribution honour at Brit Awards

8 Dec 2011 02:57:00 GMT

Plus Alex says the band will 'probably' record again

December 7 updates

7 Dec 2011 12:28:00 GMT

Added: Gigography entries for Graham Coxon's Leeds gig and Gorillaz Sound System's London show
Added: Links to Damonalbarn.com.ar and Alex James' Twitter
Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

November 26 updates

26 Nov 2011 23:59 GMT

Added: December's Dazed & Confused cover featuring Damon
Updated: Tour Dates
Rarity of the Month poll launched at Forum

Updated: Future Releases

22 Nov 2011 20:01:00 GMT

Graham Coxon will feature on Paul Weller's new album Sonik Kicks due out on 26th March 2012.

November 17 updates

17 Nov 2011 22:15 GMT

Added: Setlists for GBQ's recent London gigs
Updated: News Snippets
The Forum platform has been updated to phpBB3 and moved to vblurpage.com/forum

November 3 updates

3 Nov 2011 13:03 GMT

Updated: News Snippets, Tour Dates and TV, Radio & Internet

November 1 updates

1 Nov 2011 21:22:00 GMT

Added: Setlists for Rocket Juice And The Moon gigs
Added: The final cover artwork for Alex's upcoming book
Updated: Tour Dates

News: Damon, Flea and Tony Allen name new band Rocketjuice And The Moon

28 Oct 2011 21:19:00 GMT

Band are playing in London on Saturday (Oct 29)

October 13 updates

13 Oct 2011 22:09:00 GMT

Added: UK special promo from 1991: Five Selections From Leisure
Added: Two previously unnoticed tracks to the Song List: "Bang (Edited)" and "Bang (Unedited)". Both tracks can be found on the 12" promo of Bang single. Thanks KOIII for letting me know about this.
Added: Damon's recent appearance on Owiny Sigoma Band's debut album and live gig at Cafe OTO

News: Gorillaz to release The Singles Collection 2001-2011

5 Oct 2011 15:23:00 GMT

Included are all major singles in time order

News: The Good, The Bad & The Queen announce one-off gig for Greenpeace

4 Oct 2011 13:51:00 GMT

The group will return in November

October 1 updates

1 Oct 2011 00:01:00 GMT

Added: Details of DRC Music Album Launch
Added: Two new magazine covers: 1991's Lime Lizard and the latest Q (scanned by damon4president)
Added: Alex James' TV & Radio appearances extended with On Your Farm section
Added: High quality cover artwork and questions for the interview discs:
- Love Travels At Illegal Speeds
- The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Updated: News Snippets
Done some corrections to Don't Bomb When You're The Bomb and Special Sampler 2009 promos (thanks KOIII)

News: Damon plans solo album and Dr Dee soundtrack

2 Sep 2011 17:15:00 GMT

The soundtrack will be recorded in two days

August 30 updates

30 Aug 2011 20:18:00 GMT

Added: Graham's recent appearance on Jools Holland
Added: High quality cover scans to Discography:
- Blur: The Best Of... The Interview CD Promo
- Fat Les - Jerusalem CD
- Fat Les - Naughty Christmas (Goblin In The Office) CD1
Updated: Future Releases

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

23 Aug 2011 16:31:00 GMT

Graham Coxon will perform on BBC Radio 2's Jools Holland on 29th August.

Updated: News Snippets

17 Aug 2011 23:02:00 GMT

Alex James will launch his first mainstream cheese range in partnership with Asda. The Alex James Presents range, featuring three different cheeses, will be exclusively available at Asda stores from 22nd August.

Updated: Future Releases

15 Aug 2011 00:01:00 GMT

- Curio, a thriller featuring a soundtrack by Graham, will be released on DVD on 12th September 2011
- Alex's new book All Cheeses Great and Small is set to be published on 1st March 2012

Updated: Tour Dates

4 Aug 2011 18:27:00 GMT

'Another Honest Jon's Chop Up!' will take place at London's Barbican on 29th October.

News: Fender unveils Graham Coxon Telecaster

2 Aug 2011 12:57:00 GMT

The blonde Telecaster is available only in Europe

August 1 updates

1 Aug 2011 15:14:00 GMT

News: Damon launches DRC Music
Added: Gigography:
- Russian TV session from 2000 (thanks Helen!)
- 105 Night Express, an Italian TV show from 1995 (thanks Andrea!)
- Picture from Melbourne's Metro gig in 1997 (thanks Lisa!)
- A few incomplete setlists from Graham's recent gigs
Updated: Tour Dates

July 3 updates

3 Jul 2011 23:59:00 GMT

News: Dr Dee makes debut
Added: Details of Damon's appearance on Radcliffe and Maconie

Added: Two recent Graham setlists

25 Jun 2011 22:49:00 GMT

22 Jun - 100 Club
25 Jun - Glastonbury Festival

June 19 updates

19 Jun 2011 19:01:00 GMT

Added: Details of Damon's performance on The Andrew Marr Show
Added: Two recent pictures of Alex James
Added: Linked the official site of Dr Dee: An English Opera

Updated: Tour Dates

13 Jun 2011 22:06:00 GMT
Graham will play a free show at London's 100 Club on 22nd June. 40 pairs of tickets can be won at Schuh website.

Added: New magazine cover

3 Jun 2011 15:39:00 GMT
The fresh The Guardian Guide supplement features Damon, Snoop Dogg and Bj�rk on the cover. Thanks to damon4president for the scan!

Updated: News Snippets

16 May 2011 09:27:00 GMT
Alex James is taking part in the new reality TV series Home Is Where the Heart Is, where participants adopt a homeless person for a fortnight. The first episode is viewable on ITV Player (UK only) or YouTube.

May 3 updates

3 May 2011 18:56:00 GMT
Added: Details of Graham's appearance at Camden Crawl festival
Added: Setlists and notes for Gorillaz' North American tour (the source for the majority of gigs is setlist.fm with slight modifications from me)
Added: Linked Graham's official Facebook page

April 19 updates

19 Apr 2011 14:55:00 GMT
Added: New date to Gigography: Blur performed at Marquee in NYC in August 1991 (thanks Christian!)
Added: High quality pictures from Gorillaz' Doncamatic promo video
Updated: Tour Dates

Added: Details of Graham's performance at Japan Disaster Benefit

4 Apr 2011 20:47:00 GMT
He performed three new songs at the concert.

Updated: Tour Dates

4 Apr 2011 20:47:00 GMT
Graham will play at Truck Festival in July.

Updated: Tour Dates

25 Mar 2011 15:55:00 GMT
New Graham Coxon gigs:

Apr 3 - Japan Disaster Benefit Concert, London, UK
Jul 9 - Lounge On The Farm Festival, Canterbury, UK
Sep 8-11 - Bestival, Isle of Wight, UK

News: Damon's new opera details announced

17 Mar 2011 16:15:00 GMT
Doctor Dee will premiere in July

Updated: Future Releases

9 Mar 2011 16:32:00 GMT
Gorillaz' The Fall will be released on CD and vinyl on 18th April.

Updated: Tour Dates

8 Mar 2011 14:58:00 GMT
Graham will perform at Summer Sundae Weekender in August.

Added: 8 new dates to Gigography

24 Feb 2011 16:01:00 GMT
Thanks to Blur Live Audio Archive Project for these!

19 May 1993 - Dolce Vita, Lausanne, Switzerland
7 Aug 1993 - Est�dio Municipal Jos� Bento Pessoa, Figueira da Foz, Portugal
3 Nov 1993 - Dynamo, Z�rich, Switzerland
24 Apr 1994 - Casemates, Mons, Belgium
9 Jul 1994 - Lummen Festival, Belgium
1 Nov 1994 - Loppen (?), Christiania, Copenhagen, Denmark
10 Jun 1995 - Sonoria Festival, Milan, Italy
15 Feb 1997 - Divan du Monde, Paris, France

News: Graham reveals 'regular' Blur recording sessions

16 Feb 2011 23:58:00 GMT
Guitarist clears up details of February meet-up

Updated: Future Releases

16 Feb 2011 23:58:00 GMT
March 29 - Snoop Dogg's studio album Doggumentary featuring Gorillaz on one track
April - The Converse single "Desire" released as a free download. The single features Paloma Faith, Graham Coxon and Bill Rider-Jones.

Added: New link

10 Feb 2011 00:01:00 GMT
Check out the fresh Blur fan blog called BlurBalls!

News: Alex presents Harvest food and music festival

3 Feb 2011 16:15:00 GMT
The festival will be held on his farm in September

Added: Setlists for two Swedish gigs

28 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT
Annexet, 19 Oct 1995
Hultsfred Festival, 15 Jun 1996

Many thanks to bugman13 for these!

News: Blur will "definitely" do something together in 2011

17 Jan 2011 14:48:00 GMT
Dave Rowntree tells Gigwise...

News: Damon scores short film The Boy In The Oak

7 Jan 2010 21:11:00 GMT
The film is based on his sister's book

Updated: Tour Dates

25 Dec 2010 13:58:00 GMT
Graham Coxon will appear at SXSW festival in March 2011.

Added: Details on Gorillaz' tour record, The Fall

21 Dec 2010 16:16:00 GMT

News: Gorillaz' tour record to be released on Christmas Day

9 Dec 2010 20:03:00 GMT
The album will be a free gift to the fans

News: Damon and Jamie's new work for MIF 2011 and London 2012 Festival

7 Dec 2010 16:03:00 GMT
Africa Express will also take part in the London festival

News: No Distance Left To Run nominated for Grammy Award

3 Dec 2010 23:06:00 GMT
Blur make their debut at the Grammys

Updated: News Snippets

26 Nov 2010 23:59:00 GMT
"Coffee & TV" promo video is featured on production duo Hammer & Tongs' new compilation DVD. Check out the hilarious trailer for the DVD (starring "One Pint-Sized Hero").

Updated: Future Releases

23 Nov 2010 20:22:00 GMT
Parlophone will release a singles box set featuring "Fool's Day" on 26th November.

Added: Setlists and notes for the recent Gorillaz UK shows

22 Nov 2010 20:58 GMT
Nov 14 - O2, London, UK
Nov 16 - O2, London, UK
Nov 17 - NIA, Birmingham, UK
Nov 18 - Jo Whiley

November 14 updates

14 Nov 2010 11:54 GMT
Added: Link to a new Graham fan site, Graham Cheryl Coxon
Updated: News and TV, Radio & Internet

News: Alex awarded honorary doctorate

5 Nov 2010 22:19:00 GMT
Alex expresses his love for Bournemouth and cheese

Added: Setlists and notes for the recent Gorillaz US shows

29 Oct 2010 15:45 GMT
Oct 8 - Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
Oct 14 - Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada
Oct 26 - Comerica Theatre, Phoenix, USA
Oct 27 - Gibson Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, USA

October 26 updates

26 Oct 2010 16:36 GMT
Added: Gorillaz' new iTunes Session EP added to Discography
Added: Tracklistings for the new Gorillaz single Doncamatic
Added: Graham performed a new song called "Yeah Yeah" on Gonzo With Alexa Chung

Done some changes to the track titles of "Coffee & TV" (thanks KOIII):
- "Edit of Radio Edit" renamed to "Radio Edit" [5:08]
- "Radio Edit" renamed to "Single Edit" [5:18]
- Album version stays entitled simply "Coffee & TV" [5:58]

Updated: News Snippets

21 Oct 2010 17:19:00 GMT
Alex James is Aubin & Wills' model for the Autumn 2010 season. He appears in the newest catalogue of the brand with R�is�n Murphy.

October 20 updates

20 Oct 2010 12:03 GMT
Added: Details about the upcoming unauthorized Blur DVD Even More People Live 2009
Added: Two magazine covers from 2009 (scanned by blurcentral.co.uk)
Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

October 15 updates

15 Oct 2010 22:35 GMT
Added: Setlist for Gimme Shelter charity concert, 1992 (thanks BLAAP and Petter!)
Added: Lyrics for Gorillaz' Doncamatic

Added: Gorillaz setlists

8 Oct 2010 23:12:00 GMT
Gorillaz performed yesterday on Late Show with David Letterman and Live on Letterman.

Updated: Future Releases

6 Oct 2010 21:43:00 GMT
A Converse single featuring Graham Coxon will be out in January 2011. Also, Alex's new book has been delayed "due to his recent activity".

News: Gorillaz unveil surprise new single

6 Oct 2010 11:58:00 GMT
"Doncamatic" will be out in November

October 5 updates

5 Oct 2010 21:05 GMT
Added: Thailand cassette of "To The End" to Discography (thanks Kell!)
Added: 1992 US tour dates to Gigography (courtesy of Blurscene)
Added: The setlist for Gorillaz' recent show at the Bell Centre, Montreal
Updated: Future Releases

October 4 updates

4 Oct 2010 18:15 GMT
Added: Some basic details about Damon's surprise appearance at An Evening For Lobi (if you know further details, please let me know!)
Added: New magazine cover starring Damon and Jamie (thanks Gorillaz-Unofficial)
Updated: Future Releases

September 29 updates

29 Sep 2010 13:59:00 GMT
Added: A couple of European '92 dates added to Gigography (the dates are courtesy of Blurscene, the first ever Blur fanzine!)
Added: More details on Damon's recent collaboration with Kano: Damon co-wrote a track called "Bassment" for Kano's new album Method To The Madness
Updated: TV, Radio & Internet
Corrected: The setlist for the Manchester Apollo show from 2003 (thanks Drew and bugman!)

September 22 updates

22 Sep 2010 18:31:00 GMT
Added: Notes and concert ticket for the NEC gig from 1999 (thanks Ben!)
Updated: Tour Dates and TV, Radio & Internet

Updated: 'Official EMI forums under attack' news story

16 Sep 2010 12:27:00 GMT
In case you're still avoiding forums.blur.co.uk or related EMI forums, I can confirm they are virus-free and working perfectly now. The possible block messages in Firefox and Chrome browsers are dated (as they may take a while to get updated to the current state).

News: Gorillaz teams up with Microsoft

12 Sep 2010 19:18:00 GMT
The band will be present at the beta launch event of IE9

Added: New magazine cover

10 Sep 2010 18:46:00 GMT
Damon is featuring in the cover of the latest GQ magazine (UK ed.)

Updated: 'Official EMI forums under attack' news story

10 Sep 2010 18:18:00 GMT
I am truly happy to say that forums.blur.co.uk is back online (albeit functioning pretty slowly).

EDIT: Now the people are getting the HTTP 404 - File Not Found error when trying to enter the forum.

Updated: 'Official EMI forums under attack' news story

10 Sep 2010 12:24:00 GMT
The forums are still down, but Parlophone has tweeted that they're currently repairing the main site, parlophone.co.uk. That's a step forward!

Follow Veikko's Blur Page on Facebook and Twitter

9 Sep 2010 14:23:00 GMT
Veikko's Blur Page now has own Facebook and Twitter accounts. The accounts will be used to inform about the latest Blur news and site updates. You certainly won't be updated when I take a shower or eat a yummy breakfast! :-)

Updated: 'Official EMI forums under attack' news story

8 Sep 2010 15:15:00 GMT
All Blur-related forums are still infected. EMI remains tightlipped about the situation, which is pretty weird, because the attack concerns thousands of fans.

News: Official EMI forums under attack

7 Sep 2010 13:35:00 GMT
All Blur-related forums suffer from a malware infection

Added: Parklife - Selected Highlights cassette promo to Discography

5 Sep 2010 16:43:00 GMT

Thanks to KOIII and Istvan for informing me know about this.

News: Graham to act in dark thriller

3 Sep 2010 14:25:00 GMT
Steve Nesbit's Curio gets a sequel called Mawken

Added: New Blur track edits discovered

1 Sep 2010 09:51:00 GMT
The edited versions of "Tender (Album Version)" and "Coffee & TV (Radio Edit)" are a bit shorter in length. They can be found on the UK CD promo of "Tender" and the Japanese "Coffee & TV" single.
Thanks to Konstantin Tiunov (a.k.a. KOIII) for this nice discovery!

Updated: News Snippets

1 Sep 2010 09:43:00 GMT
Check out the rare interview featuring... Blur and Oasis! This 30-min interview took place in San Francisco in 1994 and has been released afterwards on the unofficial Oasis Vs. Blur biography disc.

August 12 updates

12 Aug 2010 21:20:00 GMT
Added: New date to Damon Albarn Gigography:
- 8-11 Jan 2004 - Festival Au Desert, Essakane, Mali (Damon played with Malian musicians)
- Plus Africa Express shows that took place in Africa:
* Sep 2006 - Bamako, Mali
* Nov 2007 - Kinshasa, Congo
* Early Feb 2010 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

Added: Details on Africa Express show at A Festa dos Mundos

9 Aug 2010 20:54:00 GMT

August 8 updates

8 Aug 2010 21:11:00 GMT
Added: Due to growing amount of Africa Express gigs, the event now has a separate section in Damon Albarn Gigography
Corrected: Done some minor corrections to the venue and city names in Gigography

Added: Ticket info for Gorillaz' Escape To Plastic Beach tour

3 Aug 2010 21:44:00 GMT

August 2 updates

2 Aug 2010 21:41:00 GMT
Added: The last year's self-titled Hypnotic Brass Ensemble album featuring Damon added to Discography. Thanks to Ian for informing me that this album also features Flea and Tony Allen.
Updated: 'Graham records his eight studio album' news story

July 30 updates

31 Jul 2010 15:37:00 GMT
Added: Gorillaz' setlist at the Citadel of Damascus
Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

July 27 updates

27 Jul 2010 21:39:00 GMT
Added: iTunes Essentials compilations (featuring Blur and Gorillaz tracks) added to Discography
Updated: Tour Dates

News: Gorillaz first world tour announced

22 Jul 2010 20:01:00 GMT
Plastic Beach sailing through Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand

July 11 updates

11 Jul 2010 22:11:00 GMT
Added: Plastic Beach bonus content comparison chart (adapted from Wikipedia)
Added: Full credits for Stylo and On Melancholy Hill promo videos

Updated: News Snippets

7 Jul 2010 19:32:00 GMT
Africa Express will headline Festa dos Mundos concert in Oleiros, Spain on 7th August. The concert is part of Xacobeo celebrations and is expected to attract over 100,000 people on Santa Cristina beach. (source: La Opini�n A Coru�a, Esther)

Updated: Tour Dates

7 Jul 2010 13:27:00 GMT
Damon's DJ appearance at Rough Trade East has been cancelled due to "unforeseen work commitments".

Forum back online

7 Jul 2010 13:14:00 GMT
During the last few days, there was a database problem which prevented the Forum from running normally. I'm glad to say it's now been fixed!

July 2 updates

2 Jul 2010 22:22:00 GMT
Added: Gorillaz' Roskilde Festival setlist
Updated: Tour Dates

Added: Gorillaz' Glastonbury setlist

26 Jun 2010 00:03:00 GMT

June 25 updates

25 Jun 2010 16:22:00 GMT
Added: Link to Victorian Horror, a Blur-related news blog
Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

Added: Shots from "On Melancholy Hill" promo video

23 Jun 2010 23:50:00 GMT
15 high quality pictures from the video.

Updated: Tour Dates

18 Jun 2010 23:59:00 GMT
Damon will be DJ'ing at the London's Rough Trade East on 7th July 2010.

Added: Gorillaz vinyl figures to Discography

14 Jun 2010 22:29:00 GMT

Updated: 'Damon researching 'hermetic magic and philosophy' for new opera' news story

14 Jun 2010 22:28:00 GMT
Apparently the project has been cancelled

Updated: Future Releases

14 Jun 2010 15:09:00 GMT
Gorillaz will release On Melancholy Hill single on 26th July 2010 on iTunes. The download will contain:

- On Melancholy Hill
- On Melancholy Hill (Video)
- On Melancholy Hill (Japanese Popstars Remix)
- On Melancholy Hill (She Is Danger Remix)
- Stylo (Labrinth SNES Remix feat. Tinie Tempah)

Added: Brit Pop Blur Box to Discography

11 Jun 2010 22:13:00 GMT

If you own the box or know more details about it, please contact me. The release has not yet been identified as official and may be unauthorized.

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

10 Jun 2010 18:24:00 GMT
- Jun 11 at 9.45pm - Blur's No Distance Left To Run documentary plus last year's Glastonbury coverage on BBC Four
- Jun 25 - Gorillaz' Glastonbury performance broadcast on BBC Two and BBC Four

News: Graham records his eight studio album

7 Jun 2010 13:12:00 GMT

Plus details about his movie soundtrack are revealed

Updated: Tour Dates and TV, Radio & Internet

4 Jun 2010 18:39:00 GMT

Gorillaz will play at the Lebanese Byblos International Festival on 20th July. Plus numerous MTV channels will show Gorillaz' Roundhouse gig tonight!

June 2 updates

2 Jun 2010 19:29:00 GMT

Added: The super quality cover artwork for Superfast Jellyfish CD promo (thanks Paul Coulter)
Added: Total Production international magazine cover featuring Gorillaz (thanks to Petter for posting this on forums.blur.co.uk)
Added: Linked Jessica Albarn's website

Added: Damon Gigography entries

1 Jun 2010 22:32:00 GMT

Damon live on La Grande Sc�ne and Africa Express in Paris.

Updated: Tour Dates

26 May 2010 21:59:00 GMT

Three new Gorillaz gigs have been announced:

June 25 - Glastonbury Festival, UK
November 15 - Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 17 - Velodrom, Berlin, Germany

May 23 updates

23 May 2010 22:40:00 GMT

Updated: News Snippets and Tour Dates

Added: Details about Alex James' new book

20 May 2010 21:24:00 GMT

All Cheeses Great and Small will be released on 7th October 2010.

Added: Link to The Kiss Of Morning

19 May 2010 23:59:00 GMT

The Kiss Of Morning is an excellent and regularly updated Graham fan blog worth checking out.

Added: Gigography memorabilia

18 May 2010 21:37:00 GMT

Blur live in Hyde Park, 3 Jul 2009
Graham Coxon live at Razzmatazz 2, 13 Nov 2004

Thanks Marc B�dia for the ticket scans!

News: Damon: 'I'm definitely up for more recordings with Blur'

11 May 2010 22:06:00 GMT

Albarn and co up for more recordings, but tells NME.COM fans may have to wait

News: Gorillaz announce arena tour of UK and Ireland

10 May 2010 13:52:00 GMT

The six-date run will take place in September

May 6 updates

6 May 2010 22:46:00 GMT

Added: Gorillaz at the London Roundhouse gig review
Updated: Tour Dates and TV, Radio & Internet

News: Damon researching 'hermetic magic and philosophy' for new opera

27 Apr 2010 14:51:00 GMT

The Alan Moore and Jamie Hewlett venture will be about the life of John Dee

April 25 updates

25 Apr 2010 22:15:00 GMT

Added: Memorabilia for the Icelandic gigs in 1996 and 1997 (thanks Bjorn!)
Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

April 23 updates

23 Apr 2010 23:01:00 GMT

Added: Lyrics for Fool's Day (adapted from forums.blur.co.uk)
Added: The official Superfast Jellyfish remixes to Discography
Added: Gorillaz live at Coachella Festival and The Colbert Report

April 17 updates

17 Apr 2010 22:08:00 GMT

Added: Graham performing "City Hall" on Evo Music Rooms
Updated: 'New Blur song called "Fool's Day"' news story

News: New Blur song called "Fool's Day"

14 Apr 2010 16:43:00 GMT

The official press release

Updated: 'Blur to release their first single for seven years' news story

13 Apr 2010 13:44:00 GMT

The president of Parlophone has described the new Blur song as "a wonderful summer tune".

News: Blur to release their first single for seven years

9 Apr 2010 22:15:00 GMT

The band have reunited in the studio and have decided to release a new track next week

April 5 updates

5 Apr 2010 20:10:00 GMT

Added: Notes for the Chicago Riviera show in 1997 (thanks Todd!)
Added: Notes and pics for the Mexico City Metropolitan Theatre show in 1999 (thanks Diego!)
Updated: Tour Dates and TV, Radio & Internet

April 3 updates

3 Apr 2010 18:44:00 GMT

Added: Cover for the unofficial Bad Day Mixes (thanks Cupnoodle!)
Added: Link to davidrowntree.org
Updated: Future Releases

Added: Details on "Superfast Jellyfish" CD Promo

30 Mar 2010 23:59:00 GMT

News: Gorillaz to perform at London Roundhouse

22 Mar 2010 20:26:00 GMT

The band announce two star-studded shows for April

March 18 updates

18 Mar 2010 12:06:00 GMT

Added: April's Crossbeat magazine cover featuring Damon (thanks Fumio!)
Updated: News

March 15 updates

16 Mar 2010 19:50:00 GMT

Added: BBC's review and partial lyrics of Plastic Beach
Added: Discography additions:
- The official remixes of Stylo
- Rhythms Del Mundo: Haiti featuring the salsa version of "Feel Good Inc" (thanks Kenny Nicalls)
Updated: News Snippets

March 11 updates

11 Mar 2010 15:33:00 GMT

Added: Plastic Beach liner notes and back cover of "Experience Edition"
Updated: News and Tour Dates

March 9 updates

9 Mar 2010 21:35:00 GMT

Added: Pictures from Gorillaz' Stylo promo video
Added: New magazine cover featuring Damon and Murdoc

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

26 Feb 2010 14:22:00 GMT

March 2 at 12pm GMT - Xfm plays Gorillaz' Plastic Beach in full
March 2 at 5am GMT - "Stylo" promo video premieres on YouTube

Updated: News Snippets

24 Feb 2010 23:01:00 GMT

- Blur have won the Best Live Event award for Hyde Park at the Shockwaves NME Awards.

- Check out the brand new Gorillaz.com featuring access to the Plastic Beach HQ!

- No Distance Left To Run was the last week's biggest selling music DVD in the UK (source: BBC's Chart Show)

Added: No Distance Left To Run DVD scans

19 Feb 2010 22:04:00 GMT

Front and back cover

February 10 updates

10 Feb 2010 21:04:00 GMT

Added: Concert ticket for the 1997 show in Geneva (thanks Yann!)
Added: Lyrics for Saturday Come Slow

Added: The Finnish Suosikki magazine article from 1995

2 Feb 2010 20:52:00 GMT

Sorry, this is only for the Finnish folks (a rough translation to English or any other language can be made with Google Translate).

News: Damon sells a song for Haiti

24 Jan 2010 17:41:00 GMT

Oxfam's charity auction hits eBay

News: New Gorillaz album and single details confirmed

20 Jan 2010 23:16:00 GMT

Plastic Beach will be out in March

January 19 updates

19 Jan 2010 21:38:00 GMT

Added: Link to Gorillaz YouTube channel (featuring the first teaser for Plastic Beach!)
Updated: News Snippets

January 18 updates

18 Jan 2010 23:59:00 GMT

Added: Concert posters for Blur's Iceland gigs in 1996 and 1997 (thanks Bjorn)
Fixed: The setlist for Summer Sonic Festival 2003 (thanks bugman13 and MrMagpie)

News: Steve Lamacq plays the demo of "Fool"

16 Jan 2010 16:03:00 GMT

DJ had acquired an old Seymour demo tape

January 15 updates

15 Jan 2010 23:59:00 GMT

Added: Linked Gorillaz and Murdoc's Twitter pages
Updated: News and News Snippets

Updated: News Snippets

11 Jan 2010 15:02:00 GMT

Graham Coxon is set to perform at the climate-focused SHIFT Festival on 30th January. He will play along with Robyn Hitchcock and Friends.

January 10 updates

10 Jan 2010 23:59:00 GMT

Added: Japanese Blur Sampler from 1999 (thanks elasticaman)
Updated: The release date of No Distance Left To Run DVD moved to 15th February 2010

News: Rare Blur track edits discovered

2 Jan 2010 18:47:00 GMT

Among are the four instrumentals from Parklife

Updated: 'Blur to release documentary in January' news story

21 Dec 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Cinema screening details of No Distance Left To Run added.

December 16 updates

16 Dec 2009 21:05:00 GMT

Added: Gigography entries:
- Washington Heights in Reading, 1993 (thanks Bruno and Eldavio)
- Matrix Studios in London, 1996 (thanks Liese)
- Total Show in Moscow, 2003 (thanks russian_alex)
Updated: 'New Gorillaz album, Plastic Beach, nearly finished' news story

Updated: 'Old Seymour live video surfaces online' news story

10 Dec 2009 15:22:00 GMT

Sadly, the video has been turned to private viewing only. Scissorkicks has posted an announcement explaining why did this happen.

Added: Seymour setlist from 1989

9 Dec 2009 15:16:00 GMT

18 Dec 1989 - The Square, Harlow, UK

Many thanks to Rhodri for posting the setlist on Forum.

News: Old Seymour live video surfaces online

8 Dec 2009 22:21:00 GMT

The footage may be the earliest one featuring the members of Blur

December 5 updates

5 Dec 2009 18:23:00 GMT

Added: Memorabilia from Blur's Moscow shows on 24 and 25 October 2003 (thanks russian_alex!)
Added: Partial setlists for Graham's gigs at La Casa Musicale and Le Z�nith in France
Added: Higher quality covers for All The People - Blur Live At Hyde Park

December 1 updates

1 Dec 2009 12:38:00 GMT

Added: Nice Blur picture from Hyde Park (taken from No Distance Left To Run trailer)
Added: Setlist for The Graham Coxon Power Acoustic Ensemble at Barbican Hall, 28 Nov 2009
Added: Compilation/Other Appearances from 2009:
- Now That's What I Call The 90s feat. "Country House"
- 101 Indie Classics feat. "There's No Other Way" and "The Universal"
- The Best Of School Disco.com feat. "Song 2"
- Un Printemps 2009 Vol. 3 feat. "Dead Bees"
- Untitled feat. "In The Morning"
- NME The Album 2009 feat. "Dead Bees"
Updated: News

Updated: 'Blur to release documentary in January' news story

29 Nov 2009 13:43:00 GMT

Blur.co.uk has some further information about the project.

News: Graham announces soundtrack album

26 Nov 2009 17:01:00 GMT

'It's Pink Floyd with fangs,' guitarist tells NME.COM

News: Graham announces soundtrack album

26 Nov 2009 17:01:00 GMT

'It's Pink Floyd with fangs,' guitarist tells NME.COM

November 25 updates

25 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT

Added: Gigography additions for the 1994 shows in Norway (thanks Petter):
- Blur played at Quart Festival on 20th July
- The venue for the 2nd November show in Oslo was Sentrum Scene
Added: Setlists for Graham's recent gigs in Manchester and Edinburgh
Added: Cover for the Dutch / European CD of "On Your Own" (thanks russian_alex)
Updated: News and Future Releases

Fixed: Blur Live 2009 tracklisting

22 Nov 2009 15:01:00 GMT

The CD released today with The Sunday Times features live tracks recorded at various places during the reunion tour. Previously it was believed that the release would only contain tracks from All The People - Blur Live At Hyde Park.

November 20 updates

20 Nov 2009 22:26:00 GMT

Added: Details on The Sunday Times - Blur Live 2009 CD
Updated: News Snippets

News: Free Blur CD with Sunday Times

17 Nov 2009 14:10:00 GMT

Plus the official site gets a brand new look

Updated: News Snippets

12 Nov 2009 13:12:00 GMT

Damon is rumoured to have a role in the upcoming film Buskers by director Jeymes Samuel. However, the statement released today on the film's official site says that the rumours are not true and the cast is yet to be finalised.

November 4 updates

4 Nov 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Added: Gigography entry on Blur's first TV show appearance
Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

Added: New link

27 Oct 2009 23:08:00 GMT

Make yourself familiar with Blur Live Audio Archive Project (BLAAP), an online supplement to the recently released Black Book: The Live History Of Blur.

October 24 updates

24 Oct 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Added: Concert ticket for Hordern Pavillion, Sydney, 1997 (thanks AstroBBoy)
Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

News: Blur join LEGO Rock Band

16 Oct 2009 15:13:00 GMT

The first look at the band's avatars and a taster video

News: Parklife to feature on Royal Mail stamps

15 Oct 2009 00:09:00 GMT

David Bowie, New Order, Primal Scream and Coldplay will also feature

News: Black Book sums up the live history of Blur

10 Oct 2009 00:09:00 GMT

The book features reviews for every available live recording

Updated: 'Einar �rn Benediktsson joins Gorillaz on next album' news story

1 Oct 2009 13:32:00 GMT

Gorillaz' management have informed Gorillaz-Unofficial that the article contains false information. The article has now been removed from IcelandReview.

News: Einar �rn Benediktsson joins Gorillaz on next album

29 Sep 2009 16:11:00 GMT

Other guests include Lou Reed and Mark E. Smith

September 28 updates

28 Sep 2009 17:13:00 GMT

Added: Gigography entries:
- Damon's surprise appearance at Massive Attack's concert on 17th September 2009
- Setlist for Graham's performance at Transgressive 5th Anniversary
Added: Guitars For Goalposts documentary about Soccer Six featuring Damon (thanks elasticaman)

September 26 updates

26 Sep 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Added: Cover artwork for All The People - Blur Live At Hyde Park (thanks russian_alex and Discogs)
Added: Setlist for Metropolis, Perth, 6 Nov 1997 (thanks bugman13)

September 24 updates

24 Sep 2009 23:21:00 GMT

Added: Black Book: The Live History Of Blur to Books
Added: Graham's recent live appearance on Gonzo

September 21 updates

21 Sep 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Added: Black Cab Sessions with Graham Coxon and Ed Harcourt
Added: 12" Acetate of "19-2000 (Space Monkey Mix)" added to Laika Come Home Special Promos (thanks AstroBBoy of Beastiemania.com)
Added: Artwork for Graham's single Brave The Storm
Added: Cover artwork for Guitar Hero 5 featuring "Song 2" and "Feel Good Inc"
Updated: Tour Dates

September 14 updates

14 Sep 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Added: Graham in session on Rob da Bank
Updated: News Snippets and Tour Dates

September 13 updates

13 Sep 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Added: Details of Robyn Hitchcock and his Friends: Diaphanously Yours
Added: All Has Gone CD Promo featuring the radio edit (thanks elasticaman)

September 11 updates

11 Sep 2009 21:52:00 GMT

Added: Sorrow's Army UK promos (thanks elasticaman)
Added: Compilation/Other Appearances:
- Transgressive Is Five contains "Sorrow's Army"
- Amadou & Mariam's Ce N'est Pas Bon single produced by Damon (thanks elasticaman)
Added: High quality covers for:
- Country House Aussie/Euro CD / CD1
- The Universal CD1
- Beetlebum CD1
- Damon Albarn - Blur, Gorillaz & Other Fables book
Added: Link to Blur Expresso
Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

September 3 updates

3 Sep 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Added: Cover artwork for Never Cry Another Tear by Bad Lieutenant
Updated: News, Tour Dates and Future Releases
Removed Blur Sampler 2005 from Discography as it turned out to be unofficial

Added: New Gigography entry

31 Aug 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Graham Coxon's acoustic session for Portal Free

August 25 updates

25 Aug 2009 23:02:00 GMT

Added: Japanese Blur Sampler promo from 2009 (thanks elasticaman)
Added: Lots of chart positions to International Chart Positions (thanks Ga�tan)

August 20 updates

20 Aug 2009 21:03:00 GMT

Added: Details on Bad Lieutenant's album Never Cry Another Tear featuring Alex James on bass
Added: MTV's Most Wanted session from April 1994 added to Gigography
Updated: News Snippets

August 11 updates

11 Aug 2009 23:31:00 GMT

Added: New Argentinian magazine cover (thanks Guido)
Added: Cover for Gorillaz' Dazed & Confused CD-ROM promo (thanks essexdogs25)
Added: Gigography entry for the recent Africa Express show in Paris

August 6 updates

6 Aug 2009 21:02:00 GMT

Added: Graham's iTunes Live: London Festival '09 EP to Discography
Added: Concert tickets to Gigography (thanks essexdogs25):
- Fnac/Les Inrockuptibles Festival, 1991
- Brixton Academy, 2003
Updated: News

July 22 updates

22 Jul 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Added: Japanese magazine cover (thanks Sayoko)
Added: Chords for Starshaped (thanks essexdogs25)
Updated: News Snippets

July 17 updates

17 Jul 2009 21:21:00 GMT

Added: New Mexican magazine cover (thanks zombiedamon)
Added: Setlists for
- Warrington Legends, 1991 (thanks nocultureicons and essexdogs25)
- Pal�o Festival, 1994 (thanks essexdogs25)
- Hollywood Palladium, 1997 (thanks Brice)
- Southside Festival, 1999 (thanks Benny)
- Oxegen Festival, 2009
- T In The Park, 2009
Updated: News
Fixed: The tracklisting for Astoria 13/05/2003 bootleg DVD

News: Blur defy illness to play 'last gig' at T In The Park

12 Jul 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Graham Coxon races from hospital to play headline show

July 8 updates

8 Jul 2009 23:07:00 GMT

Added: Info about the backing musicians on the current tour (thanks Al!)
Fixed: The chord/tabs for Tracy Jacks

News: Blur finish Hyde Park residency in dramatic fashion

4 Jul 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Band hail hardcore fans for attending massive sell out show

Added: Hyde Park setlist (2nd July)

2 Jul 2009 23:15:00 GMT

June 30 updates

30 Jun 2009 22:16:00 GMT

Added: Pictures from Blur's Credicard Hall gig in 1999 (thanks essexdogs25 / albarn_2g)
Added: The setlist from Graham's recent Civic Hall Bar gig (thanks kidda_craddock)
Added: Link to the official Blur Merchandise shop
Updated: News Snippets

June 29 updates

29 Jun 2009 22:13:00 GMT

Added: More setlists from the current tour
Corrected: The setlist for Reading Festival 1993 (thanks Lee!)
Updated: News

June 27 updates

27 Jun 2009 22:05:00 GMT

Added: Covers and liner notes for Midlife... and The Spinning Top
Added: Bigger cover scan of Mojo Classic: Britpop magazine
Corrected: The setlist for Cliffs Pavilion gig (thanks Petter and Piley!)
Updated: News and Future Releases

June 23 updates

23 Jun 2009 19:58:00 GMT

Added: Goldsmiths College setlist (plus review from Times Online added to Articles)
Added: Two new magazine covers
Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

June 21 updates

21 Jun 2009 19:36:00 GMT

Added: Uncut's new Blur article: From the life of Leisure to inside the Think Tank...
Added: Details of Blur's recent reunion gigs
Updated: News Snippets and TV, Radio & Internet

News: Alex teams up with former New Order members

18 Jun 2009 20:07:00 GMT

Ex-members of Joy Division and New Order have formed a new band

News: Blur make live comeback in Essex museum

13 Jun 2009 23:53:00 GMT

Band play 'first gig in 10 years' for friends and family

Updated: News Snippets

12 Jun 2009 21:55:00 GMT

Blur have won the Inspiration Award at this year's MOJO Honours List. MOJO's website features an exclusive interview with the band.

Updated: 'Watch Blur rehearse for their tour' news story

12 Jun 2009 21:06:00 GMT

Four more videos have been published

June 10 updates

10 Jun 2009 18:39:00 GMT

Added: Front and back cover of Bananaz
Updated: News

June 6 updates

6 Jun 2009 15:13:00 GMT

Added: New magazine cover: Mojo Classic: Britpop
Added: Gigography additions from Richard Nolan:
- Ticket and postcard for Paradiso, Amsterdam, 22 Apr 1994
- Ticket for Hordern Pavillion, Sydney, 30 Oct 1997

Updated: News Snippets

6 Jun 2009 02:11:00 GMT

Check out the brand new blur.co.uk to win tickets for the secret Blur show and view the rehearsal footage of "Song 2".

News: Graham plans new album

3 Jun 2009 18:02:00 GMT

Coxon tells fans to expect another solo album before Blur enter the studio

Updated: News Snippets

3 Jun 2009 15:29:00 GMT

Blur have launched their own YouTube channel. Currently the channel has an official advert for Midlife: A Beginner's Guide To Blur and all the promo videos.

Updated: News Snippets

31 May 2009 19:53:00 GMT

The working title of the new Gorillaz album is Plastic Beach, writes NME.com. De La Soul have contributed to two tracks on the album - "Electric Shock" and "Sloped Tropics".

May 27 updates

27 May 2009 17:51:00 GMT

Added: Cover artwork for Midlife: A Beginner's Guide To Blur
Added: Better quality covers for the following Graham Coxon releases:
- The Spinning Top CD
- The Sky Is Too High CD
- Spectacular 7"
- Standing On My Own Again CD
- I Can't Look At Your Skin / What's He Got? 7"

Added: NME's The Spinning Top review

24 May 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Added: Yuko & Hiro chords

22 May 2009 14:59:00 GMT

Thanks to harrytheblurfan!

Updated: News Snippets

22 May 2009 14:03:00 GMT

Teenage Cancer Trust are auctioning 100 tickets for Blur's Goldsmiths College gig. The auction closes on 26th May.

News: 'Midlife' - a new Blur collection

20 May 2009 17:18:00 GMT

The compilation will serve as an introduction to the band

May 19 updates

19 May 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Added: Bananaz DVD to Gorillaz discography
Added: Details of Graham's performance at Way to Blue - The Songs of Nick Drake concert
Added: Graham Coxon gig review from The Lexington, London

News: Gorillaz album not out until 2010

15 May 2009 15:54:00 GMT

Damon Albarn has more than enough songs for new album

News: Graham to release limited-edition art prints

8 May 2009 22:48:00 GMT

Prints will come with a download code for his new single

Added: "The Spinning Top" review by Uncut

4 May 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Blur guitarist's eccentric talents are a delight, says John Robinson

Updated: News Snippets

3 May 2009 14:16:00 GMT

Parlophone has uploaded the DVD quality video of Music Is My Radar on their YouTube channel. This is the first time the video is available in this quality.

Added: Parklife UK tour to Gigography

27 Apr 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Many thanks to Martin Hayward!

April 26 updates

26 Apr 2009 17:57:00 GMT

Added: Details of Graham's surprise performance at The Spread Eagle
Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

Updated: News Snippets

25 Apr 2009 13:54:00 GMT

Cheers to 2-J at forums.blur.co.uk for informing that Damon is appearing on the new album by Eslam Jawaad. Damon produced and sings on "Alarm Cord". The album, The Mammoth Tusk, is scheduled to be out in May.

Updated: 'Blur announce two small preview shows' news story

21 Apr 2009 23:35:00 GMT

Three more preview shows revealed

News: Blur announce two small preview shows

17 Apr 2009 13:32:00 GMT

The band will play in Colchester and Goldsmiths College

News: Hyde Park line-up announced

14 Apr 2009 20:01:00 GMT

Amadou & Mariam, Friendly Fires, Vampire Weekend and many more to support Blur in July

Discography additions/updates

12 Apr 2009 21:51:00 GMT

- Card sleeve Euro version of No Distance Left To Run single (thanks Eero!)
- Better quality pics of Parklife single cassette and 12"
- US CD Promo of Blur album
- Changed the title of "Monkey BBC Sports Olympics theme" to "Journey To Beijing"

Added: "The Spinning Top" Sampler to Discography

9 Apr 2009 11:12:00 GMT

Added: More details on "The Spinning Top"

8 Apr 2009 22:55:00 GMT

Higher quality cover artwork and some formats added.

Updated: Tour Dates

6 Apr 2009 16:04:00 GMT

Graham's UK dates for May:

May 3 - Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, UK
May 4 - Digital Brighton, Brighton, UK
May 6 - The Forum, Tunbridge Wells, UK
May 7 - Hertford Marquee, Hertford, UK
May 8 - Fibbers, York, UK
May 12 - Soul Tree, Cambridge, UK
May 13 - The Lexington, London, UK
May 14 - Thekla, Bristol, UK
May 15 - Civic Hall Bar, Wolverhampton, UK
May 17 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK
May 18 - Cluny, Newcastle, UK

Updated: News Snippets

6 Apr 2009 16:02:00 GMT

It has been revealed that Klaxons and Florence And The Machine will support Blur in Manchester in June.

March 28 updates

28 Mar 2009 21:24:00 GMT

Added: Photos of Graham's appearance at Electric Picnic 2006 (thanks Aidan Ralph)
Added: Links section for social networking sites
Updated: Future Releases and Tour Dates

Updated: News Snippets

25 Mar 2009 14:50:00 GMT

Graham Coxon will perform at a Nick Drake tribute concert in May. See THSH site for more details. Thanks to nocultureicons for informing about this.

March 24 updates

24 Mar 2009 23:54:00 GMT

Added: Graham's setlists at SXSW festival added to Gigography
Added: Link to the revamped official site of Gorillaz' Bananaz film
Updated: News

News: Damon writes music for the culture exhibition

20 Mar 2009 21:29:00 GMT

The show will premiere this summer in Manchester

Updated: 'New Graham studio album details' news story

14 Mar 2009 14:16:00 GMT

The tracklisting for The Spinning Top is:

1. Look Into The Light
2. This House
3. In The Morning
4. If You Want Me
5. Perfect Love
6. Brave The Storm
7. Dead Bees
8. Sorrow's Army
9. Caspian Sea
10. Home
11. Humble Man
12. Feel Alright
13. Far From Everything
14. Tripping Over
15. November

Updated: Tour Dates

11 Mar 2009 20:16:00 GMT

Blur will play at Les Nuits De Fourvi�re Festival in Lyon on 5th July 2009.

March 9 updates

9 Mar 2009 20:10:00 GMT

Added: Graham's Virgin Radio session cassette (thanks nocultureicons)
Added: Link to Blur-Radio: Resurrection
Added: Setlists from Radio/TV sessions (thanks Randy Barnes)
- 1994 - Cosmo Pops, Tokyo, Japan
- 1994 - Space Shower TV, Tokyo, Japan
- 1996 - KROQ, Los Angeles, USA
- 1997 - End Session, Seattle, USA
Updated: News, Tour Dates and Future Releases

News: Blur to play Glastonbury 2009

2 Mar 2009 21:57:00 GMT

The festival slot has been officially confirmed

Updated: News Snippets

26 Feb 2009 23:55:00 GMT

Glastonbury Festival organizer Michael Eavis has hinted that Blur will perform at this year's festival, reports NME.com

February 25 updates

25 Feb 2009 23:16:00 GMT

Added: Discography additions/fixes:
- High quality covers for Trainspotting and Dead Man On Campus
- El Sabor del Mes Vol. 8 compilation feat. "Song" (thanks Sandra Garcia)
- Corrected tracklist for DJ Copy 1999 (includes "Sing" instead of "Bang"). Thanks to elasticaman.

Added: Gigography additions/fixes:
- KROQ Noontime Free Concert from 1991 (thanks schizo)
- Pete Doherty's solo gig featuring Graham
- Corrected the setlist for Blur's gig at Trees, Dallas in 1996 (thanks essexdogs25)

Added: Links to Under One Sky project and CMO Management (management company for Blur, Gorillaz, Graham Coxon, Alex James etc.)
Updated: News

February 10 updates

10 Feb 2009 17:25:00 GMT

Added: New album to Graham Coxon's Compilation/Other Appearances:
- Wild Billy Childish & The Buff Medways - The Xfm Sessions featuring "Dawn Said" (Graham on drums)
Added: Better cover for Peace Together compilation
Updated: Tour Dates

February 7 updates

7 Feb 2009 22:20:00 GMT

Added: Details of the recent Damon related concerts:
- Sinfonia ViVA
- Tony Allen & Hypnotic Brass Ensemble at Cargo
Added: More info and better cover of Blur: The Best Of... The Radio Show promo
Updated: News

February 5 updates

5 Feb 2009 19:48:00 GMT

Added: 46 new bootlegs
Added: Some Gigography updates/fixes:
- Added details of The Adventure Club session from 1993 (thanks elasticaman)
- Added details of Viva's Overdrive show from 1999
- WNNX radio show where Blur performed in 1994 and 1997 was called Live X
- 1994's WDRE show was hosted by Loscalzo and it was aired from New York, not Dallas as stated before
- The Dennis Miller Show was possibly recorded in April 1992 when Blur were touring in New York (thanks elasticaman)
Updated: News

February 1 updates

1 Feb 2009 12:57:00 GMT

Discography additions from elasticaman:
- The early promo of The Kiss Of Morning (titled as Dig Two Graves)
- European limited box version of Blur album
- Taiwanese CD promo of Blur: The Best Of
- Australian cassette of For Tomorrow
- New Zealand cassette of Charmless Man
- "3 Day Sag" remixes of Fat Les' Vindaloo

Added the following setlists (thanks essexdogs25 / albarn_2g):
- Blur live at Fnac/Les Inrockuptibles Festival, 17 Oct 1991
- Blur live at Sonoria Festival, 1994
- Gorillaz live at La Cigale, 2001

Added: Lyrics for Fat Les' Who Invented Fish & Chips?
Added: About Discography page

Discography updates

28 Jan 2009 16:45:00 GMT

Thanks to elasticaman for the following updates to Discography:

- Added Argentinian 7" Promo of There's No Other Way
- Added French 7" Promo of Girls & Boys
- GBQ's Live From SoHo EP has now a new artwork on iTunes Store
- Fat Les' Who Invented Fish & Chips? single includes an instrumental version of the song
- "Vindaloo" is mixed by Ben Hillier on The Official Euro 2000 Album. The song is exclusive to the UK edition of the compilation.
- Removed from Discography and Song List:
"Song 2 (Dub reggae mix by Earl Zinger)" - the track is actually a cover version that doesn't feature Blur
"Girls & Boys (a special mash-up mix by Soulwax)" - not an official remix, just a little mash-up mix played on the radio

Added: Guitar tab for "Jets"

27 Jan 2009 14:49:00 GMT

Updated: News Snippets

27 Jan 2009 14:15:00 GMT

Blur producer Stephen Street has launched his own website at stephenstreet.net. The website features history, pictures and unseen footage of Blur recording Parklife, among other things.

January 25 updates

25 Jan 2009 19:35:00 GMT

- Added: The following setlists to Gigography: Blur live at Shepherds Bush Empire, 1994 and GBQ live at Coachella Festival, 2007
- Added: Link to the Official Stephen Street Website
- Added: Better quality covers of Crow Sit On Blood Tree and Love Travels At Illegal Speeds
- Fixed: Removed Mower's "Rest In Peace" from Discography and Song List as the song appears to have been produced by Mike Pelanconi, not Graham Coxon. Thanks to elasticaman for the correction.

Updated: 'Damon to air new Gorillaz demos' news story

15 Jan 2009 14:05:00 GMT

Damon played three new Gorillaz demos yesterday on Zane Lowe show. He also revealed that the further sessions for the third Gorillaz studio album will take place in Syria in March. "I'm going to Syria because I've got a real fascination with Arabic orchestral music," he commented.

To hear the demos in the highest quality possible (available for now), visit Gorillaz-Unofficial.

January 14 updates

14 Jan 2009 12:13:00 GMT

- Added: Link to Blur MIDI files - includes lots of rare MIDI's from 90s!
- Added: High quality cover and liner notes for Easy Virtue Soundtrack
- Added: The following Compilation/Other Appearances:
Chill-Out Lovers feat. "Beetlebum (Moby's Mix)"
A Flavour Of The Label feat. "Tracy Jacks"
Lime Lizard feat. "Popscene"
Mr Music Hits No. 6/94 feat. "Girls & Boys (Pet Shop Boys Remix)"
Promo Only - June 1992 feat. "Bang (Trend Mix)"
St. Pauli Underground feat. "Song 2"
Starship Troopers feat. "Song 2"

News: Damon to air new Gorillaz demos

13 Jan 2009 18:32:00 GMT

Albarn will showcase the songs tomorrow (January 14)

News: Graham plays on Pete Doherty's new album

13 Jan 2009 18:31:00 GMT

He appears on all but one track

January 10 updates

10 Jan 2009 19:37:00 GMT

- Added: Under One Sky's The Songs EP to Discography
- Added: Two new Finnish Album Reviews
- Fixed: The tracklisting for Entertainment bootleg (thanks nocultureicons!)

Added: Monkey Bee Remixes EP to Discography

7 Jan 2009 22:04:00 GMT

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

7 Jan 2009 11:57:00 GMT

- Jan 14 - Damon takeovers for Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1

Fixed: A few mistakes in Gigography

5 Jan 2009 21:33:00 GMT

- ULU, 1990: "High Cool" was played instead of "Wear Me Down"
- Quart Festival, 1999: "Intermission" was played instead of "Lot 105"

Thanks to albarn_2g for the corrections!

Updated: News Snippets

31 Dec 2008 11:05:00 GMT

Amadou & Mariam's new album Welcome To Mali has topped Metacritic's Best Albums of 2008 list. The album was partly produced by Damon Albarn.

December 29 updates

29 Dec 2008 14:50:00 GMT

- Added: Concert ticket for Credicard Hall, 1999 (thanks albarn_2g!)
- Added: Setlists for Goldsmiths, Reading and Leeds shows in August 1999
- Updated: News Snippets
- Figured out how many mixes of "Repetition Kills You" there are

Added: Details of The G.O.O.D. Music After Party featuring Damon

28 Dec 2008 23:58:00 GMT

Added: Questions of Blurb interview promo

27 Dec 2008 09:25:00 GMT

Added: Graham Coxon Compilation/Other Appearances

27 Dec 2008 09:18:00 GMT

The Alternative Album Vol. 4 feat. "Spectacular"
The Alternative Album Vol. 5 feat. "Don't Let Your Man Know"
The Changing Man feat. "Click Click Click"

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

24 Dec 2008 18:45:00 GMT

Updated: News Snippets

23 Dec 2008 15:22:00 GMT

Gorillaz have topped this year's 'most popular band' list on MySpace, reports NME.com. The band has nearly 700,000 friends on their profile.

News: How an Eccles cake brought Blur duo together

22 Dec 2008 09:38:00 GMT

Damon Albarn reveals how the rift with his bandmates was healed - and his plans to play secret gigs on his home turf of Essex

Updated: News Snippets

18 Dec 2008 23:27:00 GMT

Two remixes of "Monkey Bee" are set to be released in the US in January. Read NME.com's article for more details. Listen to the tracks here.

Updated: 'Blur play Hyde Park next summer' news story

12 Dec 2008 15:58:00 GMT

A second Hyde Park date has been added to meet the huge demand for tickets (the first announced show sold-out within a few minutes!). Blur will now play in Hyde Park also on Thursday 2nd July. Tickets are on sale now.

Updated: News Snippets

10 Dec 2008 16:03:00 GMT

Blur reunion has inspired someone to do a 30-foot graffiti stunt on London's Millennium Bridge, reports NME.com. The graffiti includes part of the lyrics from "Out Of Time".

December 9 updates

9 Dec 2008 15:50:00 GMT

Added: Brand new NME cover featuring Graham and Damon
Updated: News and Tour Dates

Added: New fan site link

4 Dec 2008 22:51:00 GMT

Best Of Blur

November 27 updates

27 Nov 2008 10:19:00 GMT

Added: Pic of Damon at Metropolitan, Rio De Janeiro (thanks albarn_2g!)
Added: Tracklisting for Colchester Bang bootleg (thanks richieb!)
Fixed: Replaced non-working YouTube videos on Gigography

Added: New Damon-related releases to Discography

26 Nov 2008 09:44:07 GMT

- Sabali by Amadou & Mariam
- Halalwood by U-Cef

Updated: Future Releases

25 Nov 2008 21:21:25 GMT

8 Dec 2008 - "Art" box set edition of Monkey: Journey To The West
Mar/Apr/May (?) - New Graham studio album

And of course, if we're really lucky, there might be a new Blur record soon... ;-)

Added: Details of Monkey showcase at BBC Radio Theatre

25 Nov 2008 21:20:53 GMT

News: Damon: 'Blur are reforming for rehearsals'

25 Nov 2008 14:57:48 GMT

All four band members will reunite in 2009, says singer

November 18 updates

18 Nov 2008 19:06:23 GMT

Added: Details of Drifting and Tilting at The Barbican
Added: Later... Live with Jools Holland compilation (feat. "Feel Free")
Added: Link to the new fan site, Blur Fans

Updated: 'Blur reunion 'is very possible'' news story

16 Nov 2008 20:46:12 GMT

The Sun has photographed Damon and Graham together at Monkey: Journey To The West premiere at the O2 arena in London. Damon commented on the reunion very positively: "I can tell you genuinely I'm getting on really well with Graham at the moment, so it's distinctly possible."

News: Damon writes pieces for sinfonia ViVA

7 Nov 2008 13:03:26 GMT

The pieces will get premiered in February in Leicester

News: Blur reunion 'is very possible'

6 Nov 2008 18:26:23 GMT

Damon has hinted that a Blur reunion could be on the cards

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

6 Nov 2008 13:48:59 GMT

- Nov 7 - Monkey album live performance on Later... With Jools Holland
- Nov 29 - Monkey album live performance on BBC Radio 2
- Oct-Dec - Alex is one of the judges on Orange unsignedAct

News: Dave plays on film soundtrack

3 Nov 2008 14:29:19 GMT

The Easy Virtue Orchestra performs songs by Noel Coward, et al

News: Graham to tour with Under One Sky

31 Oct 2008 17:58:46 GMT

An album by the folk collective will follow in February

Added: Concert ticket from 1999

31 Oct 2008 17:51:59 GMT

Metropolitan, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - 23 Nov 1999:

Thanks to albarn_2g!

Added: Setlists for Gigography

29 Oct 2008 11:58:09 GMT

- Canguro, San Colombano al Lambro, Italy, 1993
- Credicard Hall, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1999 (thanks albarn_2g!)
- Africa Express at KOKO and Africa Now! at The Barbican

Updated: News Snippets

29 Oct 2008 11:57:24 GMT

Watch Jamie Hewlett's short film for "Monkey Bee" plus other related videos now on Monkey's YouTube channel.

Added: US CD Promo of The Aileron's 'Left Right EP'

20 Oct 2008 19:33:28 GMT

If you know more about this release, please contact me!

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

20 Oct 2008 19:31:47 GMT

22 Oct at 22.00 - Gilles Peterson introduces Africa Express on BBC Radio 1
22 Oct at 23.00 - 5 hours of the Africa Express show at KOKO on BBC Red Button

News: Third Gorillaz album on the way?

20 Sep 2008 15:26:00 GMT

We may soon have yet another monkey-related delight to look forward to

Added: Concert ticket from 1997

7 Oct 2008 13:35:34 GMT

Thanks to David Roberts for the scan.

Added: The missing parts of 'How They Did Do That?' article

7 Oct 2008 13:36:21 GMT

Thanks to Richard Jolliffe, the article is finally complete!

Added: New bootleg to Discography

17 Sep 2008 14:33:12 GMT

Thanks to steve67 for posting Blur Unplugged bootleg at forums.blur.co.uk.

Added: "This Old Town" lyrics

17 Sep 2008 14:31:52 GMT

Added: Link to Brazilian GBQ fan site

16 Sep 2008 17:30:12 GMT

The Kingdom Of Doom is here!

For more Blur and related links, click here.

Updated: Future Releases

16 Sep 2008 12:22:40 GMT

New/changed dates:

Early Nov - The second special vinyl edition of Monkey: Journey To The West
Early Nov (?) - Amadou & Mariam - "Sabali", a single produced by Damon
Nov 17 - Welcome To Mali - an album featuring "Sabali"
Nov/Dec or early 2009 (?) - Bananaz Gorillaz documentary DVD

News: Damon produces Amadou and Mariam

13 Sep 2008 16:00:27 GMT

The Monkey maestro mans on the decks on the Malian duo's new single

September 7 updates

7 Sep 2008 17:39:11 GMT

Added: Lyrics for Monkey: Journey To The West
Added: High quality front and back cover of Monkey: Journey To The West
Added: Pics and setlist of GBQ's San Francisco gig (thanks anozcreation!)
Added: Setlist for Blur's 1999 appearance on Mark Radcliffe

September 3 updates

3 Sep 2008 19:22:39 GMT

Added: Lyrics for FM and Kissin' Time
Added: Details of Blur's performance on The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Added: Graham updates (many thanks Eric!):
* Love Travels At Illegal Speeds & B-Sides Instrumentals CD Promo
* Video from Folk Awards 2008
* Chords for Burn It Down

Added: More details on "Monkey: Journey To The West"

24 Aug 2008 18:56:19 GMT

More info on the album which (a little surprisingly) hit the UK charts at Number 5!

August 23 updates

23 Aug 2008 18:06:44 GMT

Added: Two gig tickets from 1990 (thanks Sean W!)
Added: Lyrics for Put It Back Together and The Repetition Kills You

Added: Details of Graham supporting My Bloody Valentine in June

11 Aug 2008 15:46:25 GMT

August 10 updates

11 Aug 2008 00:19:55 GMT

Added: The Independent's review of Monkey: Journey To The West
Added: Brand new magazine cover
Fixed: Broadcast dates of The Word shows in 1991 and 1994

Added: Cover artwork for "Monkey"

7 Aug 2008 13:02:14 GMT

August 5 updates

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:57:51 +0300

Added: Details of The Honest Jon's Revue in Lyon (thanks Aurélie!)
Added: Monkey: Journey To The West album to Discography
Added: Two dates from 1990 to Gigography (thanks Sean W.!)
Updated: Future Releases

Updated: News Snippets

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:49:16 +0300

A Labour candidate Dave Rowntree has lost his bid to become a London councillor. He was beaten by Conservative nominee Mehfuz Ahmed. (Source: BBC News)

Damon and Jamie produced intro for the BBC coverage of the Olympic Games 2008, is now viewable at the BBC Sports site.

News: "Monkey" album tracklisting announced

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:25:40 +0300

The first tasters also appear online

News: Damon and Jamie name next project

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:25:07 +0300

70 songs are written for follow-up to 'Monkey' already

News: Creators of "Modern Life is Rubbish" slogan revealed

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:52:32 +0300

The hippie group claim Blur commercialised their idea

Added: Guitar tab for "Empty Word"

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:52:02 +0300

Thanks Eric!

Added: Details of An Honest Jon's Chop Up

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 21:00:24 +0300

News: Blur "nearly" played Glastonbury

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 14:35:20 +0300

Alex says the performance was cancelled by Damon's mum!

Updated: News Snippets

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:04:48 +0300

Alex James did an hour long interview yesterday on The Gerry Ryan Show. To hear the interview, visit on the show's website and click on the Wednesday's show (the interview starts at around 2hr 5mins in). Thanks to jcraine for letting me know about this!

News: Damon's busy summer

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:32:06 +0300

'Mali Music' gets a rare live airing and now the Blur man reveals two more new projects

Added: "Demon Days" Instrumentals to Discography

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:21:47 +0300

News: Get farming tips from Alex!

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:21:07 +0300

He shows them in Burkina Faso style

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:40:50 +0300

Added: High quality cover scans to Discography

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:19:16 +0300

Fan Club Singles:
Death Of A Party
B-Sides Gig EP
I Love Her
Sing (To Me)
Some Glad Morning
Won't Do It / Come Together

Special Promos:
15on13
Blurb
Death Of A Party
The Observer Blur CD
The Observer Exclusive 5 Track CD

News: Gorillaz team set for Beijing Olympics

Thu, 29 May 2008 20:18:15 +0300

Damon and Jamie collaborate with BBC Sport

Updated: News Snippets

Sat, 24 May 2008 14:45:22 +0300

Alex James will be one of the competitors in the new classical music reality TV show, Maestro. The show will start in August and the winner will get to conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra. (Source: NME.com)

News: Damon to release massive Chinese album

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:38:29 +0300

Damon's new music expected in July

Added: Details of GBQ's appearance at Love Music Hate Racism Carnival

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:45:40 +0300

News: Graham finishes new studio album

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:37:45 +0300

It's all about acoustic music

Updated: Future Releases

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:05:31 +0300

Updated: News Snippets

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 12:36:46 +0300

GBQ have been confirmed to perform at Love Music Hate Racism Carnival on 27th April in London. Other acts at this free festival will include Hard-Fi, Patrick Wolf and Don Letts. (Source: JackS)

Updated: News Snippets

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:47:16 +0300

- Classic FM has hired Alex to present their new major series The A to Z of Classic FM Music, beginning on Sunday 30th March. (Source: Martin BFC)

- Damon and a collection of Honest Jon's artists (including Tony Allen and Afel Bocoum) will make a few live shows this summer. The Honest Jon's Revue will take place in Lyon on July 10th and in New York on July 12th. (Source: Aurélie and Barb)

Updated: Future Releases

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:08:03 +0300

Crisis Consequences single will be released on 21st April as a digital download. Other formats (CD and 7") will follow on 28th April.

Added: Details of Africa Exprez in Liverpool

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 12:39:05 +0300

Added: Graham at Consequences Live charity concert

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 14:19:57 +0300

Updated: News Snippets

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:09:20 +0300

It's been reported that Dave Rowntree is to stand (again) for Labour at the next general election. For more info, visit Times Online. (Source: Barb)

Updated: Future Releases

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:07:34 +0300

Changed dates:

Apr (?) - Crisis Consequences single

Spring/Summer (?):
- Bananaz Gorillaz documentary
- Loss 4 Wordz by Scratch featuring a track with Gorillaz

News: Alex launches celebrity storybook

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:06:29 +0300

The beginning of the book is influenced by "Country House"

News: Damon pens music for "Phoo Action"

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:53:23 +0300

He works on the project with his 'Monkey' colleagues

Added: Graham's appearance at Folk Awards 2008

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 21:02:22 +0300

Added: Alex's non-Blur TV & Radio appearances

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 21:01:21 +0300

News: Graham writes concept album

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 17:22:00 +0300

It's about the life-cycle of a man

News: The Sun: Damon tried to collaborate with Lily Allen

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 15:52:39 +0300

It was a "bad idea"

Updated: News Snippets

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:08:45 +0300

Monkey: Journey To The West will soon hit the States as part of Spoleto Festival USA. The opera's performance schedule can be seen here. (Source: Martin BFC)

News: Alex visits Colombia

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:02:34 +0300

He presents the BBC documentary about cocaine

News: Graham: Blur reunion may take years

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:40:52 +0300

Graham has been speaking exclusively with Xfm about those reunion rumours

January 30 updates

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:33:34 +0300

Added: New magazine cover
Added: GBQ's The Tower Music Festival ticket
Added: GBQ's Green Fields European CD

Thanks to Aurélie for all of the updates!

Added: GBQ's appearance on Mouv' Session

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:46:43 +0300

Thanks to Aurélie for the info!

Updated: News Snippets

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:24:59 +0300

Alex certainly loves TV appearances! He will be one of the first studio guests on the new BBC show, Lily Allen And Friends. For more details on the show, visit bbc.co.uk/lilyallen/.

New Damon guest appearance

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:38:47 +0300

Thanks to Aurélie for informing that Damon appears on the recent single by The Black Ghosts. The video for the song can be seen on YouTube.

Updated: News Snippets

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:59:54 +0300

Alex will shortly make a few TV appearances on BBC One. He will be a panelist on Question Time and co-presenter of Panorama. See TV, Radio & Internet for more details. (Source: Martin BFC)

Updated: Future Releases

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:17:48 +0300

News: GBQ records "very different" second album

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:56:47 +0300

The band have been in the studio in December

Added: Photo from the Madrid gig in 2003

Tue, 1 Jan 2008 11:43:05 +0300

Added: The cover for 'Kevin & Bean Present Swallow My Eggnog'

Tue, 1 Jan 2008 11:42:24 +0300

Added: New Blur promo from 2005

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:14:27 +0300

Thanks to Jarkko Mäkelä for informing me about this rare CD-R.

December 9 updates

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 18:23:03 +0300

Added: Gig review from the band's first US tour in 1991
Added: Picture of the band at Alex's wedding in 2003
Added: The scan of the miss-pressed Clint Eastwood 12" promo (thanks Sean Perkins)
Updated: News Snippets

Updated: News Snippets (Dec 9)

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 08:37:18 +0300

GBQ have won the album of the year award in The Observer Music Monthly. Paul Simonon also revealed that there won't be another record by the group. Visit blurandsolo.com to read the full article.

News: Damon teams up with former spy

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 21:20:45 +0300

Unlikely duo team up to edit 'Today' programme

Added: Videos to Gigography

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:18:07 +0300

- Charmless Man at San Remo Festival, 1996
- Song 2 at Provinssirock Festival, 1999

Added: Graham 'Click Click Click' lyrics

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:37:11 +0300

Thanks to Eric Pickerill!

Updated: Future Releases

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:36:47 +0300

Added: People Behind Blur to Biographies

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:32:51 +0300

- Producers
- Engineers
- Concert Musicians
- Management
- Miscellaneous

Added: GBQ pic from Sziget Festival

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:31:23 +0300

Thanks to Vítek and Marta!

Added: Album liner notes

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:26:04 +0300

- Modern Life Is Rubbish
- Parklife
- The Great Escape
- 13

Added: 'Live Download of the Month' feature to Forum

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:56:43 +0300

Once per month - Enjoy the rare live download that is NOT released commercially.

Added: Cover images to Discography

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:54:40 +0300

- Bustin' + Dronin' cassette promo
- Focusing In With Blur cassette

Thanks to Jarkko Mäkelä for these!

News: Graham joins Crisis supergroup

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 19:41:09 +0300

The group aims to help the homeless people in the UK

Added: Two new articles

Sat, 3 Nov 2007 17:45:19 +0300

The recent Q story about Damon and an old interview with Stephen Street .

Added: Gorillaz "Rock It / Hong Kong" promo

Sat, 3 Nov 2007 17:00:38 +0300

Updated: 'Damon writes new song for London event' news story

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 18:22:42 +0300

Damon performed a new song at the event with the New Children's Choir. The following is taken from musicOMH.com's review:

"Finally Damon Albarn closed the evening by trooping out the New Children's Choir. His piano and their mixed cherubic and mid-adolescent voices brought the entire ensemble to a climatic end with another brand new song."

Updated: News Snippets (Oct 31)

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:31:29 +0300

Graham Coxon signed GuitarTown guitar has been put up for auction at eBay. Starting bid is £250.

Updated: Future Releases

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:30:01 +0300

- Changed the release date for Damon Albarn biography (New date: November 2)
- Added Bananaz documentary film

News: Gorillaz to release documentary film

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:29:27 +0300

'Bananaz' goes behind the scenes of animated band

News: Damon writes new song for London event

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:49:00 +0300

But will we ever get a chance to hear it?

Fixed: The release dates for Gorillaz' "D-Sides"

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:35:07 +0300

New release dates:

UK: 19th November 2007
US: 20th November 2007

Thanks Eric for informing me about this!

Added: Scanned Finnish article from 1997

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:25:47 +0300

Added: New Damon picture

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 11:40:41 +0300

Paul McCartney, Tony Allen and Damon Albarn at Q Awards.

Updated: News Snippets (Oct 8)

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 11:39:33 +0300

Damon has won an award for "Inspiration" at this year's Q Awards held in London today. Visit Q4music.com for more about the event.

Added: Two new magazine covers

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 20:31:49 +0300

Damon is the cover star in PIMPlemousse and Magyar Narancs.

Updated: 'Alex: 'Rumours of another Blur record...'' news story

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 07:04:30 +0300

A message at blur.co.uk says: "In light of recent press speculation, blur.co.uk would like to confirm that, Alex, Damon, Dave and Graham met for an enjoyable lunch on Monday, but there are currently no other music plans for Blur."

Graham has commented the meeting went well and they're all becoming friends again, although Blur isn't that important part of their lives anymore.

News: Alex: 'Rumours of another Blur record are greatly exaggerated'

Wed, 3 Oct 2007 16:17:36 +0300

Although the meeting went well, there are no immediate plans to go into the studio

October 1 updates

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 12:44:16 +0300

Added: Upcoming Damon biography to Books
Added: New magazine cover scanned by 2-J
Added: Magpie guitar tab by Eric Pickerill
Added: Details of GBQ's recent appearance at Copenhagen Opera House
Added: Link to the new Blur site, blurandsolo.com
Updated: Future Releases
Updated: News & News Snippets

News: Gorillaz return with D-Sides

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:43:31 +0300

The album full of b-sides and rarities is set to be out in November

Updated: News Snippets (Sep 18)

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:41:59 +0300

NME.com reports that Alex James has been signed up to write a forthnightly column in The Spectator. His columns are set to begin some time in October.

News: Graham: 'I'm raring to record with Blur'

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:41:09 +0300

Guitarist says Blur recording sessions are imminent

Added: Compilation/Other Appearances from 2007

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:51:45 +0300

Blur tracks feature on Zlota Trójka and 101 Jukebox Classics compilations.

Updated: Future Releases

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:40:37 +0300

Thanks to Gorillaz-Unofficial for informing about the upcoming Gorillaz releases: D-Sides compilation and the paperpack edition of Rise Of The Ogre.

News: Alex to judge unsigned bands competion

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:02:03 +0300

He will help choose a band to win a record deal

News: Dave: Blur will record in the first week of October

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 18:53:07 +0300

The signs are good according to him

Updated: Future Releases

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:38:58 +0300

Added: 'This Old Town' single to Discography

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:26:59 +0300

Added: 'Got Yer!' chords

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:25:09 +0300

Thanks to Eric Pickerill.

Added: New GBQ date

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:06:51 +0300

The band will play in Copenhagen on 23rd September.

Added: Graham's V Festival setlist

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:46:58 +0300

Fixed: The release date for Kano's London Town

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:43:45 +0300

The album featuring "Feel Free" (with Damon) will be out on 10th September.

Fixed: The setlist for The Henry Rollins Show

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:35:43 +0300

GBQ performed "Nature Springs" on the actual show. "Herculean" was a web only performance.

News: "Parklife" demos surface online

Fri, 3 Aug 2007 21:36:44 +0300

Ten unheard tracks posted at the official forums

Updated: 'Blur to return to the studio in August' news story

Fri, 3 Aug 2007 19:48:24 +0300

Sorry this comes late, but looks like we finally have a confirmation of the reunion at the official Blur forums.

Also, Alex has said to NME that Blur will go on forever. "I think we are kind of stuck together forever - one way or another. There will always be Blur somehow or other, I think."

Updated: Future Releases

Fri, 3 Aug 2007 21:47:31 +0300

Added Kano's London Town album, released on 3th September.

Updated: News Snippets (Aug 3)

Fri, 3 Aug 2007 21:45:48 +0300

- Damon Albarn is to feature on the new Kano album, out in September. London Town will feature a track called "Feel Free" recorded with Damon. (source: Gorillaz-Unofficial)

- Alex James will host Classic FM's new show When Classic Meets Pop, starting from August 4. The three-part series will focus on how classical music has influenced pop. (source: Blur Fan Club)

Added: GBQ setlists

Fri, 3 Aug 2007 19:42:53 +0300

2 Jun - Primavera Sound Festival, Barcelona, Spain
9 Jul - The Tower Music Festival, London, UK

Updated: News Snippets (Jul 10)

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:39:41 +0300

Graham Coxon is to headline this year's V Festival. The festival takes place on 18-19 August in Staffordshire and Chelmsford.

Added: 'Monkey: Journey To The West' showing dates

Sun, 1 Jul 2007 20:36:23 +0300

Added: 2 new magazine covers

Sun, 1 Jul 2007 20:35:19 +0300

Scanned by 2-J and Blurcast.

Added: Graham's appearance at Games For May concert

Sun, 1 Jul 2007 20:34:03 +0300

Updated: News, Tour Dates and TV, Radio & Internet

Sun, 1 Jul 2007 20:31:49 +0300

Added four news stories plus a few GBQ festival dates. Also, don't forget to watch Damon and Jamie's Excellent Adventure on BBC One in a few days.

Updated: 'Blur to return to the studio in August' news story

Sun, 1 Jul 2007 20:31:25 +0300

The reunion will most likely happen in October or November.

Updated: Future Releases

Sun, 1 Jul 2007 20:30:57 +0300

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

Sat, 26 May 2007 15:56:51 +0300

News: Alex to release "Bit Of A Blur"

Sat, 26 May 2007 15:56:16 +0300

He also makes some TV appearances

Added: GBQ Compilation/Other Appearances

Wed, 23 May 2007 17:41:52 +0300

Added: GBQ chords

Sun, 20 May 2007 20:56:13 +0300

Thanks Eric for sending me the chords for Kingdom Of Doom and Nature Springs.

Added: New date to Gigography

Sun, 20 May 2007 20:54:34 +0300

Gorillaz at Golden Melody Awards in 2002.

Updated: Tour Dates

Sat, 19 May 2007 12:19:21 +0300

GBQ will play at Italia Wave, Lowlands and Electric Picnic festivals.

Added: GBQ Promo Videos

Sat, 19 May 2007 12:05:12 +0300

Added: Damon's appearance at Syd Barrett tribute concert

Sun, 13 May 2007 15:18:35 +0300

Damon made a surprise appearance at Madcap's Last Laugh and performed "Word Song" with the beat from "Clint Eastwood".

Added: 14 high quality cover scans to Discography

Sun, 13 May 2007 13:26:01 +0300

Blur - 13 Back
Blur - Blur Back
Blur - The Great Escape Back
Blur - Leisure Back
Blur - Parklife Back
Damon Albarn et al - Mali Music Back
Damon Albarn et al - Ordinary Decent Criminal Back
Damon Albarn & Michael Nyman - Ravenous Soundtrack Back
Gorillaz - Phase One: Celebrity Takedown Front
Gorillaz - G-Sides (US Version) Back
Gorillaz Vs. Space Monkeyz - Laika Come Home Back
Graham Coxon - The Golden D Back
Graham Coxon - Happiness In Magazines Back
Graham Coxon - The Sky Is Too High Back

Added: New date to Gigography

Sun, 6 May 2007 20:21:18 +0300

Thanks Massimiliano for informing that Blur played at Concerto del Primo Maggio 10 years ago.

Added: 20 high quality cover scans to Discography

Sun, 6 May 2007 14:20:33 +0300

Blur - Bustin' + Dronin' Back
Blur - Live At The Budokan Back
Blur - No Distance Left To Run (The Making Of) Front & Back
Blur - Showtime Back
Blur - The Special Collectors Edition Back
Blur - Starshaped re-issued VHS Back
Blur - Starshaped DVD Front & Back
Damon Albarn - 101 Reykjavik Soundtrack Back
GBQ - GBQ Ltd CD+DVD Front & Back
Gorillaz - Demon Days Back
Gorillaz - Demon Days Live Front & Back
Gorillaz - Gorillaz Back
Gorillaz - Slowboat To Hades Back
Graham Coxon - Live At The Zodiac Front & Back
Graham Coxon - Love Travels At Illegal Speeds Back

Updated: Discography

Thu, 3 May 2007 20:12:22 +0300

Thanks to Sean Perkins for providing me info and scans of the following releases:

GBQ - US Ltd CD+DVD covers
Gorillaz - Live Tracks - CD-R Promo
Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood - 12" Promo (1) 12RWL 6552
Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood - 12" Promo (2) 12RWL6552
Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood - Canadian 12" Promo 12 RWL 6552
The re-packaged US version of Gorillaz

Updated: Tour Dates

Wed, 2 May 2007 17:01:23 +0300

News: Blur to return to the studio in August

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:26:33 +0300

They will decide whether to release a new album or call it quits

Added: Two GBQ gig reviews

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:19:35 +0300

12 Mar - NYC Webster Hall (by Prefix Magazine)
27 Jan - Bristol Trinity (by Evening Post)

News: Damon - "No more Gorillaz albums"

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:21:31 +0300

Film project to be the cartoon's swansong

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:02:18 +0300

Alex appears on BBC One's Question Time on 26th April.

Added: GBQ radio session setlist

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:00:38 +0300

17 Apr - Mark Radcliffe & Stuart Maconie, BBC Radio 2

News: Dave to stand for election

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:29:17 +0300

He gets political as Labour candidate

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 18:33:35 +0300

Damon's appearance on Xfm Residency added.

Updated: News Snippets (Apr 4)

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 18:32:48 +0300

Damon will appear on the new Xfm radio show Residency on April 8. According to the station, he will be playing tunes from his record collection. (sources: 2-J and The Guardian)

News: GBQ release live EP

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 15:48:40 +0300

It is only available on iTunes

News: GBQ, DRM & EMI

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 20:31:32 +0300

GBQ becomes the first EMI group to get rid of DRM

Updated: Tour Dates

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 19:06:42 +0300

GBQ is set to perform at Glastonbury Festival and Tower of London this summer.

Added: GBQ setlists

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 18:58:11 +0300

31 Mar - Hammersmith Palais, London, UK
2 Apr - EMI press conference, London, UK

Added: 'Green Fields' single covers and digital downloads

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:17:17 +0300

News: Graham to play Under One Sky

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:16:36 +0300

He will collaborate with John McCusker's new group

Updated: Tour Dates

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:05:03 +0300

GBQ will play at Latitude Festival on 12-15 July.

News: Early Damon recordings surface online

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:48:46 +0300

20 year old demos are made available for £10

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:40:29 +0300

GBQ will be on Mark Radcliffe show on 4th April.

News: Alex plays bass for Natalie Imbruglia

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:03:35 +0300

It made him feel "so much better"

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:15:40 +0300

GBQ will perform on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on 23rd March.

Added: GBQ US setlists

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:32:15 +0300

12 Mar - Apple Store, New York
13 Mar - Late Show with David Letterman, New York
14 Mar - 9:30 Club, Washington DC

Updated: GBQ Discography

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:30:44 +0300

European CDs of Herculean and Kingdom Of Doom added.

Added: New GBQ magazine cover

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:53:11 +0300

News: Next GBQ single details

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:52:26 +0300

"Green Fields" is backed with three new B-sides

Added: New magazine cover

Fri, 9 Mar 2007 15:10:24 +0300

Updated: 'Damon to lead anti-nuclear protest tonight' news story

Fri, 9 Mar 2007 14:56:18 +0300

Added more details on "5 Minutes To Midnight".

News: Damon to lead anti-nuclear protest tonight

Thu, 8 Mar 2007 16:02:02 +0300

He will be singing against weapons from Greenpeace boat

Updated: Tour Dates

Sat, 3 Mar 2007 17:34:37 +0300

Added three new GBQ gigs...

Updated: News Snippets (Mar 3)

Sat, 3 Mar 2007 17:33:41 +0300

GBQ is planning to return to the studio in September. "It will be totally different, more funky. We'll try to get it out in early autumn," says Damon in this week's NME.

Added: An old Select article

Sat, 3 Mar 2007 17:32:39 +0300

"From 'She's So High' to 'No Distance Left To Run' - Blur celebrate a decade of singles by playing each and every A-side. Select crash-lands backstage to pose a clutch of crucial questions: are they bored with each other? What's it like playing 'Country House'? And what's with the dominoes fixation?" Select, February 2000

Updated: News Snippets (Feb 23)

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 20:07:34 +0300

GBQ will play at several European festivals this summer. Check out Tour Dates for more details. The band's third single, "Green Fields", will be released on April 2.

News: Damon and Robert del Naja launch anti-nuke site

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 20:06:51 +0300

No-Bomb takes on UK government's weapon's spending

Added: Finnish GBQ article

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:11:18 +0300

Added: GBQ liner notes

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:31:01 +0300

Credits inside the album booklet.

Updated: Future Releases

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:15:19 +0300

Listed the new GBQ single and Gorillaz B-sides compilation.

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:13:32 +0300

GBQ will appear on Late Show with David Letterman soon...

News: Damon records with Massive Attack

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:13:01 +0300

He will appear on the band's new album

Updated: News Snippets (Feb 2)

Fri, 2 Feb 2007 12:02:07 +0300

Alex James is to take part in BBC Two's new courtroom show The Verdict. The celebrity jury including actresses and politicans will solve a fictional rape case. The controversial show will hit the screens later this year. (sources: Sam Chaplin & BBC)

Added: Pictures from 2003's Madrid gig

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:15:39 +0300

Thanks David for sending them!

Updated: News Snippets (Jan 31)

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:12:11 +0300

GBQ have announced a short North American tour. The dates can be seen on Tour Dates. Expect more dates to be revealed soon.

News: GBQ hits the UK charts

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 21:07:22 +0300

But fails to reach the top spot

Added: Two new magazine covers

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:56:18 +0300

Added: GBQ Interview Disc to Discography

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:27:06 +0300

Added: GBQ lyrics

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:03:26 +0300

Added: 'Kingdom Of Doom' cover artwork

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:03:03 +0300

Added: NME's review of GBQ

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:56:50 +0300

Updated: News Snippets (Jan 18)

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:53:35 +0300

Amazon.co.uk has revealed the possible front cover of Alex's upcoming autobiography. Click here to view cover and more details about the book.

Added: New magazine cover

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:28:19 +0300

Damon is on the front cover of January/February edition of The Fader (scan by blurcentral.co.uk).

Added: 'Kingdom Of Doom' digital downloads

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:11:08 +0300

Also, Feel Good Inc iTunes EP artwork added (thanks Niklas!).

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

Thu, 4 Jan 2007 16:32:53 +0300

The Good, The Bad & The Queen will be performing on Live From Abbey Road on January 19.

Added: 'Herculean' single credits

Thu, 4 Jan 2007 16:29:39 +0300

The people behind the song and its b-sides listed here.

Added: New magazine cover

Mon, 1 Jan 2007 18:48:24 +0300

Damon Albarn and Paul Simonon are the cover stars of this week's NME.

News: Damon awarded honorary Master of Arts

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:41:10 +0300

He was awarded in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music and culture

Added: More details on GBQ album

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 11:07:24 +0300

Added: 'Kingdom Of Doom' formats and tracklistings

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:21:02 +0300

News: GBQ play exclusive MySpace gig

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:40:44 +0300

Four-piece perform some of their album tracks twice

News: Alex turns radio presenter (again!)

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:39:54 +0300

He will be the voice of farming on Radio 4

Added: Pictures, videos and notes to Gigography

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:38:54 +0300

Updated: News Snippets (Dec 1)

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 21:37:03 +0300

- GBQ is to play an exclusive gig for MySpace soon. You can win tickets for the gig. The band have also announced a date in Paris on February 6.

- Gorillaz are set to release four special audio book singles in this month. Read the NME article for more details.

Added: Lyrics for 'Kingdom Of Doom'

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:21:23 +0300

News: GBQ album and single artwork revealed

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 18:47:03 +0300

You can also listen to "Kingdom Of Doom"

Added: Better artwork scans for Graham's latest single

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 17:47:47 +0300

Updated: 'Damon travels to Algeria to make new record' news story

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 17:46:46 +0300

Sorry, this comes a bit late, but more details have emerged about Damon's project in Algeria. He has produced the album for the Algerian group El Gusto, reports Billboard.com. The album is scheduled to be out in spring 2007.

News: Graham considers Blur reunion

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 13:23:40 +0300

Three years after leaving the band

Updated: News Snippets (Nov 22)

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 13:21:51 +0300

Damon Albarn will perform a DJ set at Dance4Life charity night next month. Dance4Life will take place at London Neighbourhood on World AIDS Day, December 1.

Added: Link to new Blur top site list

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:03:38 +0300

Veikko's Blur Page has already joined FreeStyle45.co.uk

Updated: News Snippets and Tour Dates

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:13:10 +0300

The Aileron have announced three London gigs for this month. The dates can be seen on Tour Dates.

Updated: News Snippets (Nov 14)

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:43:35 +0300

Damon Albarn is to play a DJ set at Fabric in London on November 16. The event is held in aid of charity Aduna, which supports musical education in Africa. For more information, visit Aduna.org.uk. (source: NME.com)

Updated: 'Alex has hopes for Blur reunion' news story

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 19:43:09 +0300

Dave Rowntree has revealed Blur will go into the studio next year.

Added: Details on Graham's 'Burnt To Bitz'

Sat, 11 Nov 2006 12:59:20 +0300

News: Damon travels to Algeria to make new record

Mon, 6 Nov 2006 13:32:01 +0300

He says the album will be out early next year

Updated: News Snippets (Nov 5)

Sun, 5 Nov 2006 20:59:50 +0300

"Herculean", the first GBQ single, has charted at number 22 in the UK. That's a pretty good position considering the single was a pretty low-key release.

Added: GBQ song list

Sat, 4 Nov 2006 21:02:56 +0300

Every released and yet to be released song listed.

Added: New fan site link

Sat, 4 Nov 2006 19:49:37 +0300

The official fan site of The Good, The Bad & The Queen is online.

News: Alex has hopes for Blur reunion

Thu, 2 Nov 2006 13:05:06 +0300

He wants to make one final album with their original line-up

Added: New DVD compilation to Compilation/Other Appearances

Wed, 1 Nov 2006 10:50:17 +0300

Top Of The Pops: 40th Anniversary includes "Parklife" live on TOTP.

News: GBQ announce UK tour

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:51:40 +0300

The band have also announced the album release date

Updated: News Snippets (Oct 30)

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:54:01 +0300

According to Siren Disc, the next GBQ single "Kingdom Of Doom" will be out on 15 January 2007.

Added: More details on Gorillaz' 'Slowboat To Hades' DVD

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 14:40:49 +0300

Added: GBQ Camden Roundhouse gig review

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:46:53 +0300

News: 'Think Tank' painting sold for 60,000 pounds

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:31:33 +0300

Banksy breaks own auction record

Added: 11 new bootlegs

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 01:15:24 +0300

Updated: News Snippets (Oct 24)

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:29:47 +0300

Graham's new live album is called Burnt To Bitz. The double CD will be recorded and released tomorrow at London's Astoria. You can pre-order the CD at www.liveherenow.co.uk.

Added: More details on 'Herculean' and 'What Ya Gonna Do Now?' / 'Bloody Annoying' singles

Sat, 21 Oct 2006 20:23:09 +0300

Herculean
What Ya Gonna Do Now? / Bloody Annoying

Updated: TV, Radio & Internet

Sat, 21 Oct 2006 17:32:16 +0300

Broadcast dates for GBQ's Electric Proms gig and upcoming shows featuring Alex as a presenter.

News: Damon launches GBQ with tiny pub gig

Sat, 21 Oct 2006 16:38:44 +0300

'The Good The Bad & The Queen' premiered in Devon

News: Alex to present The Tube's comeback

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:31:45 +0300

The cult TV show moves to radio

Updated: News Snippets (Oct 20)

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:30:40 +0300

Alex James will be presenting the VH1 countdown show, The Nation's Favourite Album to be broadcast on 18 November. (source: Blur Fan Club)

Updated: News Snippets (Oct 19)

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:25:11 +0300

According to Amazon.co.uk, Alex's autobiography Bit Of A Blur will be released on 7 June 2007.

Updated: News Snippets (Oct 17)

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:36:19 +0300

Thanks Niklas for informing that the home demo of Graham's "I Can't Look At Your Skin" is available for download on US iTunes.

Fixed: The setlist for Feile Festival

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:34:35 +0300

Thanks Dom for the full setlist.

Added: Cover for The Ailerons' 'Left Right EP'

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:09:48 +0300

Updated: The release date for The Ailerons' 'Left Right EP'

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:02:53 +0300

The EP is already available on iTunes and you can download one song free! (thanks Salmon for the tip!)

Added: Radio show promo In Concert

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:42:02 +0300

Updated: Lyrics for 'Herculean'

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:41:29 +0300

Added: Chords for 'Herculean'

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:33:29 +0300

Added: New Q cover featuring Damon

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:46:43 +0300

Sorry, only a small pic!

Added: Lyrics for 'Maggie May' and 'Time For Heroes'

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:32:04 +0300

Maggie May (Blur B-side) lyrics
Time For Heroes (Graham B-side) lyrics

Added: Lyrics for 'Herculean'

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:01:21 +0300

Added: Lyrics for Graham's B-sides 'Say So What' and 'See-Saw'

Sat, 7 Oct 2006 18:21:27 +0300

Say So What lyrics
See-Saw lyrics

News: Damon - "our album's a natural successor to Parklife"

Sat, 7 Oct 2006 16:38:24 +0300

Damon reveals story behind 'The Good, The Bad & The Queen'

Updated: News Snippets (Oct 6)

Fri, 6 Oct 2006 14:53:54 +0300

Gorillaz have won College Song of the Year award at the annual BMI London Awards. "Feel Good Inc" was the most played song on American college radio last year. (source: Gorillaz-Unofficial).

Added: Setlists for Graham's The 100 Club gig and Mark Lamarr show

Fri, 6 Oct 2006 14:13:27 +0300

The 100 Club setlist
Mark Lamarr setlist

Added: Gorillaz 'Stop The Dams' lyrics

Tue, 3 Oct 2006 23:26:11 +0300

Added: The Good, The Bad & The Queen album to Discography

Tue, 3 Oct 2006 22:44:11 +0300

Added: Setlists for Graham's recent Japan gigs

Tue, 3 Oct 2006 21:52:51 +0300

Fixed: The setlist for Quart Festival (thanks Petter!)

Tue, 3 Oct 2006 20:54:01 +0300

News: GBQ album tracklisting revealed

Mon, 2 Oct 2006 18:20:12 +0300

Track-by-track review is here.

Added: Cover artwork for Graham's new single

Mon, 2 Oct 2006 17:57:22 +0300