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Blur and Sam Smith confirmed for Electric Picnic

Blur are the latest headliners to be confirmed for September's Electric Picnic festival in Stradbally, Co Laois, with a further 22 acts also joining the festival line-up.

Gallagher says Blur have "song of the year"

While Oasis and Blur may have been Britpop rivals back in the day, Liam Gallagher has tweeted that Blur's new song Lonesome Street is the "song of the year".

Blur to play Electric Picnic 2015 - reports

Blur are to play this year's Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois according to a claim in The Irish Times.

Win a copy of Blur's new album, Magic Whip

Blur have returned with Magic Whip, their first album in 12 years. We've got five copies to win. Enter here for a chance to experience Blurmania all over again

RTÉ TEN'S TV picks for today Tuesday April 14

Later Live . . .with Jools Holland features Blur and Marc Almond while Geena Davis guest stars in Grey's Anantomy.

Blur to perform on new season of Jools Holland

Following a 15-year absence, Blur will be performing new tracks from their album The Magic Whip on the new season of Later….With Jools Holland on Tuesday next.

Reformed Blur set to play on Jools Holland show

Blur, The Vaccines and Laura Marling will perform on the first episode of the new series of Later . . . with Jools Holland.

Watch Blur's new video for Lonesome Street

The latest release from Blur's new album The Magic Whip is more Blur than Blur themselves. Have a look and a listen to Lonesome Street here. The Magic Whip is released on April 24.

Exclusive: Watch Blur perform new song

With Blur's new album The Magic Whip out next month, here's your chance to watch a special live version of Go Out from their recent full performance of the album in London.

Exclusive: Watch Blur perform new song

Blur's The Magic Whip gig streaming live at 8pm

Blur are set to release their first album in 12 years, The Magic Whip, on April 24 and you can watch them perform the album in full at 8.00pm tonight (March 25).

Listen! New Blur track Lonesome Street

With their new album The Magic Whip out next month, Blur have unveiled another track from the record, Lonesome Street, which was released just in time for Damon Albarn's 47th birthday - take a listen here.

Blur debut The Magic Whip at tiny London gig

Blur performed their new album The Magic Whip in its entirety at a 300-capacity gig in a West London club last night.

Watch! Blur release new music video

Blur have unveiled the video for the new track There Are Too Many of Us online, check it out here.

Blur announce new album - The Magic Whip

Blur have confirmed an April release for The Magic Whip, their first album since 2003's Think Tank.

Alex James unsure about Blur's future

Alex James has said he doesn't know whether or not Blur will reform again in the future as they are all so busy with other projects.

Oasis song Digsy's Dinner was Blur send-up

Digsy's Dinner, a song from Oasis' debut album was a Blur send up according to Alan McGee, the then boss of Creation Records.

Watch! Damon Albarn sings Parklife in London pub

Damon Albarn took to the stage with a covers band for a surprise performance of Blur's Parklife in east London earlier this week. Have a look at Damon in action with The Gents here.

Albarn: Blur 'haven't got time' for a new album

Damon Albarn has quashed rumours of a new Blur album, saying that he and his fellow bandmates are "just doing other stuff." despite having worked in studio together last year.

Damon Albarn 'hadn't planned solo album'

Damon Albarn has spoken about his debut solo album after 25 years in the music business saying he never expected to do one.

Damon Albarn for Culture Show special on BBC

Blur front man Damon Albarn is to be the subject of a Culture Show special next week on BBC Two ahead of the release of his new album, Everyday Robots.

Watch! Damon Albarn's Everyday Robots due in April

Blur and Gorillaz singer Damon Albarn will release his debut solo album, Everyday Robots, in April and it includes a collaboration with Brian Eno.

Blur's Alex James launches Britpop drink

Blur bassist Alex James wants to launch a new range of drinks called Britpop.

Blur unveil British-themed tea set

Quintessentially British band Blur have unveiled their new line in merchandise and it includes a limited edition bone china tea set as well as Blur-branded flat caps and tote bags.

Blur make welcome return to Dublin

Alternative rock band Blur took to the grounds of the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) last night - and we have snaps of the lads in action!