Blur's Alex James Is Being Very Nice About Oasis's Reunion

"It's nice that they waited till we got our shit out the way"

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BY Alex HudsonPublished Dec 2, 2024

Oasis and Blur were constantly pitted against each other in the '90s, but the longtime rivals seem to be on good terms these days. In fact, Blur bassist Alex James is being awfully nice about Oasis's reunion.

Speaking with The Guardian, Jones said, "I'm so happy for them. Delighted. They're great. I like them."

He went on to acknowledge that, while the Gallagher brothers have made their share of enemies over the years, he appreciates Liam's rock star swagger. He said, "You know, there's some people — mentioning no names — that when they walk in a room, you're like: 'Oh, fucking hell, he's here.' But when either of them walk into a room, it's like: 'Heyyy.' He's an incredible singer, Liam, and he can't help being a rock star."

He also joked about Blur's recently-completed reunion, adding, "It's nice that they waited till we got our shit out the way, you know? That's very good manners."

Who knows, maybe Kendrick and Drake will have nice things to say about each other 30 years from now?!

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