/artists/blur/rss Xfm Stories, Interviews, and Sessions for Blur 12/08/2008 03:11:00 12/08/2008 03:11:00 MediaSpan Online Site Administrator en-us Capital Radio plc. http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/xml/library/x-rss20/ “It’s nice to be told you’re great”, says Blur frontman ahead of ‘Monkey’’s release http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/damon-albarns-monkey-is-magic 12/08/2008 03:11:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/damon-albarns-monkey-is-magic You read that one right. Bassist Alex James reckons that Blur were asked to - and very nearly did - play this year's Glastonbury Festival. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/blur-almost-played-glastonbury 07/07/2008 06:44:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/blur-almost-played-glastonbury Blur tubthumper Dave Rowntree has kiboshed any remaining reunion plans by announcing that he's standing for Parliament. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/blur-drummer-for-parliament2 28/02/2008 02:37:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/blur-drummer-for-parliament2 Former Blur guitarist Graham Coxon spoke exclusively to Xfm about those reunion rumours. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/x-clusive-blur-reunion-may-take-years 30/01/2008 07:15:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/x-clusive-blur-reunion-may-take-years It appears that Damon Albarn isn’t too enamoured of a remix that the Pet Shop Boys did of the Blur track 'Girls and Boys', and has refused to allow them to include it on their upcoming ‘Disco 4’ compilation. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2007/damon-blocks-blur-disco-remix 13/08/2007 03:31:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2007/damon-blocks-blur-disco-remix Blur members Alex James and Dave Rowntree have added to ever-growing rumours that Blur will reunite to record again this year. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2007/blur-reunion-to-finally-take-place 07/06/2007 03:30:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2007/blur-reunion-to-finally-take-place Alex James speaks to Xfm about the new Blur album, which sounds like it'll be rather nasty. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2006/x-clusive-new-blur-material-nasty-dirty-filthy 31/03/2006 02:51:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2006/x-clusive-new-blur-material-nasty-dirty-filthy While Damon busies himself with Gorillaz, another member of Blur is in the studio… http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/new-blur-side-project-announced 08/12/2005 02:49:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/new-blur-side-project-announced Damon Albarn speaks to Xfm about a brand new Blur EP and the possibility of some low key live dates. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/x-clusive-damon-albarn-new-blur-ep-and-gigs 19/10/2005 03:46:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/x-clusive-damon-albarn-new-blur-ep-and-gigs Damon Albarn explains he's waiting for Graham Coxon to rejoin Blur before starting a new album, while Gorillaz prepare to play live. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/blur-are-waiting-for-coxons-return 16/05/2005 03:01:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/blur-are-waiting-for-coxons-return Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has been speaking exclusively to Xfm about his new animated series. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/blur-animation-hits-tv-screens 01/03/2005 08:31:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/blur-animation-hits-tv-screens Blur announce the release of a double DVD of footage back from when they all liked each other. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2004/rare-blur-documentary-set-for-dvd-release 31/08/2004 02:42:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2004/rare-blur-documentary-set-for-dvd-release Blur's Damon Albarn is one of many musicians getting involved in concerts coinciding with the cricket Test Series. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2004/blur-frontman-to-host-london-concert 30/06/2004 04:18:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2004/blur-frontman-to-host-london-concert Xfm Online reveal Blur have started work on their next album. with Damon Albarn’s demo album forming the basis for the new record. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2004/x-clusive-blur-start-on-new-album 02/06/2004 02:51:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2004/x-clusive-blur-start-on-new-album Damon Albarn speaks about the pressure of juggling his side projects, his Gorillaz collaboration wish-list and wanting Graham back. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2004/blur-head-back-to-the-studio 08/04/2004 03:12:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2004/blur-head-back-to-the-studio Blur's Damon Albarn has spoken exclusively to Xfm, revealing his band are planning to release a new EP next year. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2003/x-clusive-new-blur-ep-expected-next-year 11/12/2003 04:04:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2003/x-clusive-new-blur-ep-expected-next-year Graham Coxon has shot down any suggestions that he may rejoin Blur despite Damon Albarn’s recent statements that he could rejoin anytime. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2003/blur-reunion-unlikely-says-coxon 14/11/2003 02:20:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2003/blur-reunion-unlikely-says-coxon Xfm can reveal Damon Albarn will be releasing a collection of demos and work in progress songs by the end of the year. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2003/blur-demo-album-revealed 10/11/2003 03:30:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2003/blur-demo-album-revealed Blur add one more London date to their UK tour and become the first band to play the Coronet Theatre. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2003/blur-play-exclusive-london-date 04/11/2003 04:12:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2003/blur-play-exclusive-london-date Blur are extending their upcoming UK tour and will be releasing a new special limited edition fanclub only single. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2003/blur-release-special-single 08/09/2003 08:11:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2003/blur-release-special-single Ex Blur guitarist Graham Coxon enlists Stephen Street for his new solo record http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2003/coxon-reunites-with-blur-producer 14/07/2003 07:23:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2003/coxon-reunites-with-blur-producer