Blur

If you both missed out on Blur at Hyde Park last summer and seeing the documentary ‘No Distance Left To Run’ when it hit cinemas for a short run last month, then the mighty Pure Groove is the ultimate location to head to tonight. From …

John Hurt and Ian McShane in 44 Inch Chest / image courtesy of Momentum Pictures Our weekly round-up of film reviews The writers of Sexy Beast are back with their leading man for another gangland frillah. But “there is a type of cinemagoer – let’s …

The brilliant Graham Coxon on the video screens at Hyde Park / image by Lindsey Clarke Oh my. It’s like being 16 again. Alex is shaking his fringe, Damon’s doing the ‘walking geezer’ dance in his Fred Perry shirt, Dave is… well, Dave’s drumming isn’t …

If you’ve been in Hyde Park this week you’ll have noticed it turning from being a lovely picnic space to becoming a large fenced off zone as the concert season approaches. It all kicks off this Friday with Hard Rock Calling before Blur create mayhem …

If you failed to get Hyde Park tickets or simply can’t afford them – ACT NOW – the band have put 20 pairs of tickets to their intimate, sold out, fan club only Goldsmith’s College gig on 22 June on See Tickets for a charity …

St Etienne want to soundtrack the 2012 Olympics. The band’s music has long been inspired by the capital, and they’re also noted for London documentaries Finisterre and What Have You Done Today, Mervyn Day? (the latter all about the lower Lea valley). In short, they’re …

What with your favourite London-by-way-of-Essex Britpop band reforming and playing not one but two dates in Hyde Park, it’s perfect timing to discover some more quintessentially London love from a indie native outfit. Swanton Bombs could be just what you’re looking for. The two-piece band …

Seems everyone’s fired up about the Blur reunion gig set for July 3, 2009 in Hyde Park. It’s going to be one hell of a party. What this means, however, is that the scramble for tickets is going to be mercilessly gloves off, virtual elbows …