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Alex James says Blur “need to let Oasis get their stuff out of the way” before they consider another reunion
He also said that Damon Albarn and Gorillaz "absolutely smashed it" at their huge London stadium show last weekend

Noel Gallagher throws support behind ‘Wonderwall’ becoming England’s 2026 World Cup anthem: “It belongs to the people”
Harry Kane and Declan Rice have also spoken about the "emotional" moment fans sang the track following their victory over Croatia

Chanel Beads – ‘Your Day Will Come’ (2026) review: woozily brilliant indie-pop from an experimental darling
The second Chanel Beads album might share its name with its predecessor, but here the New York artist is all about refinement rather than repetition

Bodega announce new album ‘All Inside Aquarium’ with melodic title track
The New York band will also be playing a UK and European tour in the autumn

Mad Cool announce final line-up additions for 2026
With less than two weeks to go until the Madrid festival, five new artists have joined the line-up for this year’s anniversary edition

Johnny Marr to auction nearly 100 of his guitars, including ones played with The Smiths and Billie Eilish
"I didn't like the idea of my studio space becoming a museum”

Here’s what The Cure played as they closed Isle Of Wight Festival 2026 with epic, career-spanning set
Last night's (June 21) set followed news that the band confirming their next two albums are “done”, with a third more “poppy” one also in the works

Cypress Hill and Linkin Park smash a hard-rocking day two at Rock In Rio Lisbon festival 2026

Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood compares boycott-led show cancellations to “taking books off shelves”
Two shows by Greenwood and Israeli musician Dudu Tassa were cancelled last year following pressure from pro-Palestinian campaigners

Graham Coxon: “I’ve always wondered about relevance – there seems to be this forever-changing front row”
The Blur guitarist tells NME about the romance and nostalgia of the now-emerged "lost" album 'Castle Park', finding his confidence as a solo artist, and why he and Damon Albarn will be working together until "we pop our clogs"

Here’s what went down at Gorillaz’ epic Tottenham Hotspur Stadium show with Johnny Marr, Little Simz, Shaun Ryder and loads more
“The logistics are ridiculous for this band," said Damon Albarn, as they also brought out Paul Simonon, Sparks, Yasiin Bey, Gruff Rhys and more at their first ever stadium gig

Watch Blossoms perform surprise pop-up gig in Manchester from inside a van
It comes days after they announced their sixth studio album, ‘Songs From The Wedding Cake’