Despite being billed as a Britpop poster boy, Damon Albarn's influences existed outside of that world. It's why he labels this musician his ultimate influence.

“I found it impossible to dislike Liam Gallagher even when he was hurling insults at us on TV.” Perhaps Alex is referring to a rather infamous Oasis acceptance speech at the 1996 BRIT Awards when Liam ...

At the time, this type of band was novel, and their debut gained Gorillaz an entry in the Guinness World Book of Records as most successful virtual band. Albarn, who had already had success with his ...

Olivia Rodrigo, Arctic Monkeys, Fontaines D.C. are among the huge names to contribute to War Child's charity album 'Help(2).

Singer Francis Rossi and DJ Trevor Dann share their perspectives on how the Nineties lawsuit played out ...

Damon formed Blur with Graham Coxen in 1988, and the band would go on to release nine chart-topping albums, six of them in ...

Blur legend Alex James tells HELLO! about revisiting the Britpop, finding harmony with the Gallagher brothers, and winning ...

IT was the long, hot summer of 1995, John Major was in No10 and Blackburn Rovers were Premier League champions. The music charts had been dominated by acting duo Robson and Jerome, until one crazy ...

With opportunities appearing from every corner, Sterling Press are quickly establishing themselves as one of the most exciting emerging acts in the punk scene. Their hardworking, experimental ethos ...

At the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, The Battle explodes like a Champagne Supernova as the bands clash onto the stage like a Britpop firework with a short fuse from the start To The End – you just ...

In addition to so much timeless music, 1991 also boasts a staggering list of debut albums from rock bands that are now considered classics. The year saw the dawn of trip-hop and shoegaze, as well as ...

John Niven’s debut play, exploring the ’90s rivalry between the Britpop bands, will also be staged at Opera House next month ...