The bassist turned cheese and wine maestro tells us about his huge 'Britpop Classical' tour, the lingering love for the '90s, and the future of Blur
Mick Quinn said the critically acclaimed record was a step outside their comfort zone, and "still holds a cherished place in our hearts"
July 31-August 3, Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire: This eclectic weekender has cross-generational appeal, as blistering dance tunes go head-to-head with Britpop revivalism and cutting-edge indie
The huge outdoor show goes down next Saturday (August 9)
From Wet Leg to Air, the Oxfordshire do boasts a sensational line-up
Pulp! Charli XCX! Wolf Alice! Franz Ferdinand with Peter Capaldi! Kneecap! Amyl & The Sniffers! The 1975! Lorde! Loads more!
“30 years ago – 1995," reflected Coombes onstage. "A long time. Who'd have guessed? We came in by chopper!"
The festival kicks off on Thursday (June 19) with Justin Timberlake, Sting and Stereophonics set to headline
Shane follows in his late father's footsteps, who also previously performed the song with Supergrass
As well as delivering orchestral covers of '90s bangers, James also played a DJ set of Britpop classics at a special launch party in London last night (April 3) – check out footage here
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