Damon Albarn

Blur to work with William Orbit

Music Gossip

23 Jan 2012

William Orbit has sparked speculation he is working with Blur. The producer - who previously teamed with the Britpop legends on their 2002 LP '13', their last with guitarist Graham Coxon - revealed on his twitter account that he is going into the…

Blur playing together again

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2 Nov 2011

Blur have been meeting up and recording together. The band's future has been uncertain since they finished a string of shows in the UK in 2009 and went to pursue various other projects, but singer Damon Albarn has said they have been meeting and…

Damon Albarn names new band

Music Gossip

28 Oct 2011

Damon Albarn has named his new band Rocketjuice and the Moon. The Blur and Gorillaz frontman and his The Good, The Bad and The Queen bandmate Tony Allen have joined forces with Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea to create the group and they will make…

Writing an opera - Five creative types who have written a opera

Stewart Lee, Damon Albarn, Armando Iannucci, Paul McCartney

21 Oct 2011

Stewart Lee The ‘comedian’s comedian’ took some time out a decade back to dash off Jerry Springer: The Opera, a paean to the trashy US talk show host and his disciples. The show’s eye-wateringly profane libretto, depictions of Biblical figures…

Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn make up

Music Gossip

20 Oct 2011

Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn have put their Britpop feud behind them after 15 years. The former Oasis guitarist said a chance meeting with the Damon - whose band Blur went head to head with Noel's in the charts and a bitter war of words in 1994…

5 Reasons to Go See Toumani Diabaté

The Grammy-winning Malian musician has a rich history of collaboration

20 Oct 2011

1. His music is mesmerisingly beautiful Toumani Diabaté is a master of the kora, a traditional Malian harp-like instrument. His ability to weave a gorgeous tapestry of cascading melodies from the 21-string kora is magical. One thumb plays the tune and…

Damon Albarn wants to write Blur musical

Music Gossip

8 Oct 2011

Damon Albarn thinks he could create a Blur musical. The 43-year-old musician thinks his group's 1995 LP 'The Great Escape' has the right songs to become the basis of a stage production on as it represents a "snapshot" of the time when it was…

Damon Albarn plans solo album

Music Gossip

29 Sep 2011

Damon Albarn wants to release a solo album. The 43-year-old musician has recorded with a number of different acts including Blur, Gorillaz and The Good, The Bad and The Queen, but now plans to work alone. He said: "I'd like to do a record with my…

Benji Boko wants Gorillaz collaboration

Music Gossip

10 Aug 2011

Benji Boko has his sights set on collaborating with Damon Albarn. Following the release of his debut album, 'Beats, Treats, and all things Unique' in June - the dance musician is working on his ultimate musical goal of collaborating with the…

Damon Albarn's seven day album

Music Gossip

22 Jul 2011

Damon Albarn is recording a whole album in just seven days in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Gorillaz mastermind set off for the country – one of the poorest nations on earth – this Wednesday (20.07.11) with a team of producers and…

Damon Albarn: Sting not a fan

Music Gossip

30 Jun 2011

Damon Albarn doesn't think Sting appreciates his music. The former Blur frontman has written the new opera 'Doctor Dee', a re-enactment of the life of 16th century scientist John Dee, and while Damon will perform 10 solo songs in the show - which…

Damon Albarn's ' emotional connection' to opera

Music Gossip

9 Jun 2011

Damon Albarn wrote his opera 'Doctor Dee' because of a "strong emotional connection" to the character. The former Blur frontman has prepared the re-enactment of the life of 16th century scientist John Dee, because he feels his contribution to…

Gorillaz future in question

Music Gossip

7 Dec 2010

Gorillaz may come to an end after their present tour. The cartoon band - which is masterminded by singer and musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett - are presently completing their largest and most adventurous world tour to date, but Damon…

Blur to reunite in January?

Music Gossip

15 Nov 2010

Damon Albarn has had talks about a Blur reunion in 2011. Although the British indie group had vowed not to release any new material after reforming for a tour in 2009, frontman Damon has admitted there have been some discussions on a "small" scale…

Damon Albarn plans ballad album

Music Gossip

3 Nov 2010

Damon Albarn plans to record a "proper ballad record". The Gorillaz and Blur frontman said he's always promised himself he'd make an album which will see him singing his favourite slow songs; although it could be a while before he gets to record it…

Camp sailor Damon Albarn?

Music Gossip

4 Oct 2010

Damon Albarn worried Gorillaz new image would look too "gay". The musicians behind the cartoon band have started to reveal themselves during live performances, and have assumed a nautical theme for their latest 'Escape To Plastic Beach' tour.

Good Gorilla Damon Albarn

Music Gossip

2 Oct 2010

Damon Albarn doesn't party when he tours with Gorillaz. The singer admits his lifestyle has changed dramatically since his days as the frontman of Blur in the 90s, and he now finds touring tough because he'd rather be at home. He said: "The…

Damon Albarn's Glastonbury hopes

Music Gossip

15 Jun 2010

Damon Albarn hopes his Glastonbury set with Gorillaz will draw in some famous faces. The 42-year-old frontman admits he is concerned that many of the guest artists who appear on the group's current LP plastic beach will be unable to join them on…

Damon Albarn as good as Hendrix

Music Gossip

19 May 2010

Bobby Womack says Damon Albarn is as talented as Jimi Hendrix and Ray Charles. Womack thinks Gorillaz and Blur frontman has similarities to the two music legends because he is always wants to experiment in the studio. The singer - who provided…

Blur to make new LP

Music Gossip

11 May 2010

Blur are planning to record a new album. The group - who vowed not to release any new material after reforming for a tour last summer - have decided to go back into the studio after making 'Fool's Day', a 7in limited-edition single released to…

Gorillaz feared for Bobby Womack

Music Gossip

11 May 2010

Damon Albarn was terrified when Bobby Womack collapsed as he auditioned for Gorillaz. The singer and his bandmates were joined in the studio by the legendary musician to record a track for the group's third album 'Plastic Beach' but Damon was given a…

Damon Albarn's pop blast

Music Gossip

23 Apr 2010

Damon Albarn has blasted Simon Cowell and thinks Lady Gaga and Beyonce could "turn into Madonna". The Gorillaz musician can't "engage" with reality TV mogul Simon - who has been behind a number of pop stars including Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke…

Massive Attack - Heligoland

27 Jan 2010

(Virgin) Massive Attack have been in the studio for an age with this album, leaving fans restless and critics wondering if they had given up. The result is Heligoland, only ten tracks long but still hard-hitting with an enviable guest list. Damon…

Damon Albarn's kicking confession

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20 Dec 2009

Damon Albarn thought kicking Graham Coxon in the face would make him sober. The Blur singer didn't know what to do when tensions between bandmates worsened as they wrote their album 'Think Tank' 2002 - shortly before the guitarist left the group…

Massive Attack set for Glasgow 02 Academy

16 Sep 2009

‘If a thing’s worth doing,’ declares the latest status update on Massive Attack’s MySpace page, ‘it’s worth doing slowly’. There’s your nine-word excuse, then, for the gap between 2003’s 100 Windows album and their much-anticipated fifth record.