DiS does Primavera Sound 2013
Drowned in Sound recently read a piece on the feeling of exquisite sadness – not depression, regret or melancholy – associated with cricket.
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Drowned in Sound recently read a piece on the feeling of exquisite sadness – not depression, regret or melancholy – associated with cricket.
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Last summer, when Blur were reuniting to record a couple new tracks and play the closing ceremonies of the 2013 Olympics, I wrote here about the great English band's 10 best songs.
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FIVE years ago the prospect of a new BLUR album seemed as likely as the band asking NOEL GALLAGHER to join them on stage.
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The rich tapestry of English folk music has innumerable storytellers, musicians, artists and curators woven into its centuries-old fabric; conservationist Cecil Sharp, protest singer Ewan MacColl, guitarist Richard Thompson, and more recently artists such as Laura Marling, Villagers, First Aid Kit and yes, even Mumford and Sons, are amongst just a few of the thousands involved in an incredible musical movement shaped by the history and invention of the British Isles.
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Manchester alt-rock icons The Stone Roses kicked off Coachella Festival in style over the weekend, which also saw Britpop legends Blur chipping in with an epic performance.
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Noel Gallagher has reportedly been approached with an offer to become a judge on the next series of The X Factor.
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BY PATRICK KIGONGO | Much has been made of the musical and thematic similarities shared by Blur's second, third, and fourth albums ( Modern Life is Rubbish, Parklife and The Great Escape, respectively).
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Robbie Williams has continued his rant against Britpop stars, this time saying his nan could take Alex James' place in Blur. Recording the first of his Radio Rudebox podcasts, the Take That singer said James "hadn't been very nice" to him when they've met in the Nineties, adding: "Alex is the bassist in Blur — my nan could do that. All she needs is a new haircut."
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Ed Sheeran has explained his reasons for pulling out of this year's series of Teenage Cancer Trust shows.
Read MoreFormer Britpop rivals Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn have buried the hatchet and performed together at a charity concert.
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Noel Fielding and Russell Brand performed for the Teenage Cancer Trust at London's Royal Albert Hall last night (March 20) as part of a week of special shows organised by Noel Gallagher.
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Well, thats the question of questions - we formed a band just like any other group of people who wanted to play music, put a few demos online, got a bit of hype, did a few gigs and then started getting a bit of label interest and eventually we were signed to Atlantic records.
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Blur songs have been re-recorded as children's lullabies in a new album out later this month (March 26).
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Emeli Sande has hit back at Noel Gallagher for saying her music is "for grannies".
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It's hard to believe that Robyn Hitchcock has been making music for nearly 40 years.
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Blur have announced details of a one-off Irish date in August.
Read MoreThe NME Awards just wrapped up at London's Troxy – and you can relive all the action, as it happened, via the liveblog widget below.
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Noel Gallagher has said that this year's Brit Awards made him feel very old and asking the question on many people's lips; "Who the fuck is Ben Howard?"
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Graham Coxon, Stereophonics, Mick Hucknall, and I Am Kloot are just some of the artists to appear on a re-record of The Beatles ' debut album 'Please Please Me'.
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Tomorrow, 50 years to the minute, within the same four walls where Please Please Me was committed to tape, scores of artists will attempt to recreate the famous session.
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Musicians will take to Abbey Road studios to recreate the famous Please Please Me studio session which produced the Beatles' debut album.
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For many acts, they are simply responding to the fans' desire to see them once again, but for others it seems a chance to cash in on the riches they have missed first time around.
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Everything Everything have joined the list of bands reacting with dismay to the news that HMV has gone into administration.
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A number of musicians have reacted with sadness to the news that HMV has gone into administration.
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There have been some true revolutions in music the past year.
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Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon, Kasabian, Primal Scream, Russell Brand and more line-up for next year's charity shows...
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Hailing from the dark, dank recesses of Bristol's underbelly, incendiary post-punks Idles have had a busy year.
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East London Ska and reggae band, The Skints have confirmed dates for a May 2013 UK tour.
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The line up for next year's Teenage Cancer Trust shows have been announced.
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Mission Of Burma are a quintessential cult band.
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Graham Coxon has stated that there will not be another Blur album in the near future.
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London-based singer-songwriter James Ewers - or, as hes better known, Lonesound - has unveiled brand new EP The Great Outdoors Part 2, which is set for a December 9th release.
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You never forget your first time – but do you remember your worst time?
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Well, thats the question of questions - we formed a band just like any other group of people who wanted to play music, put a few demos online, got a bit of hype, did a few gigs and then started getting a bit of label interest and eventually we were signed to Atlantic records.
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THE presence of a lawyer at the Q Awards usually spells trouble for artists.
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With all things 90s enjoying a sudden revival of late, Painting of Ships are a most welcome newcomer on the scene.
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Oxfam is kicking off its month-long festival of music, Oxjam, with four fantastic nights of live music.
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Blur's guitarist Graham Coxon, who tomorrow launches Oxjam, the UK's largest charity music festival, has given up trying to follow pop's fashions, claiming he knows "nothing about music".
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Head on a cheap flight East and find yourself in a red light district.
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