‘I’ve realised that festivals were all originally religious festivals. So basically, I’m a monk.’ Alex reflects on his ...
Britpop was a movement that centred around an indescribable energy. That energy was captured by many great guitarists... But ...
While Blur were at the peak of their success in 1995, not every member of the band was enjoying the commercial attention, ...
Alex James' Big Feastival has announced Basement Jaxx, The Streets and Bastille as its 2026 headliners for Bank Holiday ...
These days no genre is complete without the addition of an orchestra. House, techno, grime, metal – they have all been subjected to well-intentioned but often ill-conceived fusions with classical ...
"Poet singer songwriter sailor writer show-off" - as Andrew Fagan tours New Zealand we look back at a life filled with making ...
Damon Albarn has spoken about the album he once “nearly” made with David Bowie and Ray Davies in the ’90s. Speaking to Dan O’Connell on Radio X last night (November 12), Albarn appeared with Jamie ...
Blur’s Alex James has revealed that it took him 'hours to nail' an Oasis song for his Britpop Classical Orchestra. It comes after the Mr James announced he is bringing Britpop 'back to life' with a ...
After a spectacular premiere that closed this summer’s Big Feastival in front of over 20,000 fans, Alex James’ Britpop ...