Damon Albarn to put Blur aside for now

According to a recent report by Total Essex, Damon Albarn dismissed the 'this-is-all-over' Blur talk that was all over the media before and after Hyde Park 2012. 


On Hyde Park, Damon Albarn was patriotic and very proud to be British: "It was brilliant really. The whole thing was very special. What an extraordinary couple of weeks it's been. The whole Olympics has been brilliant – a tonic for the whole country – and it was an honour to be a part of that.

"I love this country and I love this city. London is our city and I live just round the corner from Hyde Park so when I was given the invitation to do the gig, I jumped at it really."

"I think they are both strong Blur tunes – both sides of Blur really. We wanted to prove that we are still evolving because we have never stood still," said Damon on the new Blur songs.

"The world is a different place – almost unrecognisable – to when we started and the times when Blur fully existed and so are we. That's the whole point.

So what's in for the future? 

"Yes, It's a full stop for now because we've all got other stuff going on – Graham has another solo album due out, Dave is busy with politics and being a lawyer and Alex is combining making cheese and running a farm with his life as a media whore while the African Express sets off round the country this week – but to say it's 'The End', that's not true at all."

There's also a secret - Damon also remarked: "We've talked about it privately and I have my own idea of a scenario but it probably won't be that either because you can't be that clear about such things because you just don't know."

So, 21 years later and the vision is still no clearer than ever. Yes Blur or No Blur, it's still a blurred future. 

Check out Alex James' funny Hyde Park interview about Olympics, crying before the show, closing the show, Blur, Blur being shit and Usain Bolt below. He talks about Blur's fitness levels, Terry Hall and other hilarious little anecdotes. 

All we want to know is - what exactly did Blur discuss about that they can't tell us ? 

Order the new Blur: Parklife (Live at Hyde Park CD / DVD) HERE

Order the new Blur boxset HERE
Blur first ever 2012 gig-  Maida Vale gig full coverage HERE

Blur Exhibition review and photos HERE

Margate Gig (2012) review and pictures HERE

Rumours: Blur still play live after Hyde Park? HERE

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Blur 21 The Exhibition - reviews and gallery

The Blur 21 exhibition - Londonewcastle Project Space, Shoreditch, 27th July - 14th August 2012. Many fans went, but many simply can't make it to London this summer.

But good news- for the latter group of people, you can STILL enjoy the exclusive Blur exhibition by checking out pictures, reviews and articles in the Blurry cyberspace. Here's our complete guide as to what not to miss, what to read, watch and the highlights of this rare Blur event.

Early Blur logos (Credit: Blurcast)

Blur in 2012 (Credit: Blurcast)

First ever Blur photoshoot for Food Records (Credit: Blurcast)

Test shoot for Modern Life is Rubbish (Credit: Blurcast)

Brit Awards of Blur (Credit: twitter fan)

She's So High alternate covers 

Pile of Blur 

Blur on Primrose Hill Graffiti (Credit: Blurcast)

Graham Coxon 

Blur photo-shoot 

Under the Westway cover design (Credit: Blurcast)

More Pictures

• 10 Cool Blur21 Photos (NME)
• Little piece on the idea of 'Song 2' Cover (Independent) 
• Awesome rare pictures of the band in pointy hats 
• Large, High Quality Blur exhibition pictures 

Blur 21 Reviews 

• A great little review (mentions Dave Rowntree) of the Blur exhibition by Hangout
• Spotify's blog (with pictures of Alex James / Dave Rowntree in the exhibition)
• Review from a fan who attended the private screening 
• Another longer review from the private screening (Good pictures) 
• A spanish website's review (Sopitas) 
• A review in Italian 

Nostalgia - BlurX 1999 exhibition articles

• NME (2000) coverage
• Magazine scan of BlurX review (credits: d4p. Click below to enlarge) 

• Review of BlurX and 1999 Auction item Prices
• Short little review featuring the Ultranol picture 

Order the new Blur vinyl HERE
The Puritan- new track HERE

Damon Albarn says it's the End of Blur! Read HERE

Is Damon and Graham Coxon recording together? Find out HERE

Check out Blur's rumoured new album HERE. 

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Blur to release mega 21 disc box set ... its all a blur!

BLUR NEWS: An exciting announcement on Blur's official Facebook page...

To celebrate 21 years since the release of Leisure... a new box set is to be released along with expanded remastered albums & a new vinyl box. There is a lot of info to take in with 21 discs of material (over 3 hours of unreleased material) included in box alone - so we've created a page which gives you more in depth info.....#blur21

Blur 21: The Box
A deluxe 21 disc set, featuring

• All seven newly expanded Special Editions
• Four discs of rarities, exclusive to this set. Includes 3½ hours of previously unreleased material
• Three DVDs including over 2 hours of previously unreleased footage. Includes two pivotal live shows and an exclusive disc of video rarities.
• Collectable 7" single of the rare and previously unreleased live recording of the Seymour-era Blur song Superman.
• Deluxe hard-bound book telling the story of Blur's 21 year career with extensive liner notes based on a brand new interviews with the band, illustrated with imagery of the era, including some previously unseen photos.

Blur 21: The Vinyl Box

All seven vinyl formats of the Blur albums are collected together for The Vinyl Box and housed in a sturdy hard case, presenting the definitive collection of Blur vinyl.

Special Edition boxes of all seven studio albums, each with bonus disc of material that includes previously unreleased extras, exclusive Blur artwork postcards, expanded booklets including previously unseen photographs and liner notes based on a brand new interview with the band.

The set is out on July 30th 2012. Pre-order your box set or vinyl set HERE!