by Heidi Harley - 2 years ago

Damon Albarn: Symphonic Loops – 11 & 12 February 2022,...

Damon Albarn: Symphonic Loops – 11 & 12 February 2022, Gashouder, Amsterdamphotograph by Marcel Molle

by Heidi Harley - 2 years ago

pear-pies: Damon Albarn / photograph by Renaud Monfourny Les Inrockuptibles journal / 27 December, 1995

by Heidi Harley - 2 years ago

Taylor Swift criticises Damon Albarn for saying she doesn’t write her own songs

The Blur and Gorillaz frontman apologised to Swift, claiming that a ‘conversation about songwriting’ in the LA Occasions was ‘lowered to clickbait’Taylor Swift has referred to as out Damon Albarn, lead singer of Blur and later of Gorillaz, on Twitter...

by Heidi Harley - 3 years ago

The addictive world of competitive chess | Brief letters

Chess | Swifts | Flowering lemon timber | John Clare | LV=How unhappy that you simply present such a monochrome image of the chess world of which I've been a keen member for many years (Editorial, 12 November). I have never introduced curling sandwic...

by Heidi Harley - 3 years ago

Tony Allen: A Retrospective review – sprawling tribute gets the crowd on its feet

Royal Pageant Hall, LondonAt virtually three hours, Damon Albarn, Femi Koleoso, Ben Okri and co still struggled to encapsulate the complete gamut of Allen’s creativityIn the 18 months since pioneering Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen died, the extent of h...

by Heidi Harley - 3 years ago

On my radar: Damon Albarn’s cultural highlights

The musician and composer on a magical efficiency by Udo Kier, a west African drumming app and where to find a style of PalestineDamon Albarn was born in east London in 1968. Concerned with music from a young age, he studied at East 15 Appearing Facu...

by Heidi Harley - 3 years ago

End of the Road 2021 review – phones firmly in pockets at life-affirming festival

Larmer Tree Gardens, Blandford, DorsetFrom Little Simz to Richard Dawson, the indie stalwart’s 15th anniversary social gathering offered a joyous slice of summer time in a troublesome yr This yr’s summer time seems to have handed with only a glimpse...

by Heidi Harley - 3 years ago

From Ghetts to Genesis, Nick Cave to Arlo Parks: autumn 2021’s essential music

From Fontaines DC to the Valkyrie, a techno Halloween to Little Simz, this is the unmissable music of the subsequent few months Continue reading...

by Heidi Harley - 3 years ago

gorillaz backstage at the O2 (august 2021)

gorillaz backstage at the O2 (august 2021)

by Heidi Harley - 3 years ago

(don’t know if my last question got sent) do you guys accept translations of interviews?

Hi! yes, we do! if in case you have some interview or scans you’d wish to share you'll be able to ship it by way of DM or to damonalbarnunofficial@gmail.comWe’ll add it to our interview archive (crediting you, in fact)translations are all the time we...

by Heidi Harley - 3 years ago

Gorillaz review – Damon Albarn and friends make a bit of live music history

O2 Area, LondonPop’s longest-serving imaginary band fill the reopened venue with deceptive chaos and the delight of feeling part of one thing again“It’s such a joy to be again,” says Gorillaz’s human consultant, Damon Albarn, addressing a full and bo...

by Heidi Harley - 3 years ago

Gorillaz on the 02, second night time, August 11, 2021.

by Heidi Harley - 3 years ago

Gorillaz at the O2, firtst night, August 11th, 2021. Photos by...

Gorillaz at the O2, firtst night time, August 11th, 2021. Pictures by Raphph.

by Heidi Harley - 3 years ago

Manchester International Festival 2021, with Andy Burnham the...

Manchester International Pageant 2021, with Andy Burnham the Mayor of Manchester [X]

by Heidi Harley - 3 years ago

Edoardo: I met one of my heroes today and I couldn’t say thank...

Edoardo: I met one among my heroes in the present day and I couldn’t say thanks, no even a word (disgrace). What a legend he is. Love you Damon  hold being a tremendous musician, maintain inspiring my life X [X]