Blur are back! After plotting their first show together since 2015, the Britpop legends have revealed their ninth album, The Ballad of Darren, will arrive July 21 via Parlophone.
The Ballad of Darren is the band's first effort since 2015's comeback record, The Magic Whip. Alongside the announcement, Blur have shared the album's lead single "The Narcissist." Listen to it below.
In a statement, each member of the band provided their take on the upcoming record. "This is an aftershock record, reflection and comment on where we find ourselves now," bandleader Damon Albarn said.
"The older and madder we get, it becomes more essential that what we play is loaded with the right emotion and intention. Sometimes just a riff doesn't do the job," guitarist Graham Coxon added.
On top of their comeback show at London's Wembley Stadium in July, Blur are rumoured to be playing a 30th anniversary Parklife gig sometime next year. Until then, revisit our March 2023 cover story with Albarn's Gorillaz.
The Ballad of Darren is the band's first effort since 2015's comeback record, The Magic Whip. Alongside the announcement, Blur have shared the album's lead single "The Narcissist." Listen to it below.
In a statement, each member of the band provided their take on the upcoming record. "This is an aftershock record, reflection and comment on where we find ourselves now," bandleader Damon Albarn said.
"The older and madder we get, it becomes more essential that what we play is loaded with the right emotion and intention. Sometimes just a riff doesn't do the job," guitarist Graham Coxon added.
On top of their comeback show at London's Wembley Stadium in July, Blur are rumoured to be playing a 30th anniversary Parklife gig sometime next year. Until then, revisit our March 2023 cover story with Albarn's Gorillaz.
