Category : Damon Albarn

The addictive world of competitive chess | Brief letters

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

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

Royal Pageant Corridor, 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...

On my radar: Damon Albarn’s cultural highlights

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

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...

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...

gorillaz backstage at the O2 (august 2021)

(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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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]

Last day of Gorillaz rehearsals for the O2 shows, photo via Remi...

Final day of Gorillaz rehearsals for the O2 exhibits, photograph by way of Remi Kabaka [X]

"I kept it for 10 months and enough was enough. I just did it for a laugh"

“I stored it for 10 months and enough was enough. I just did it for amusing” - Damon Albarn on his mulletThe Herald Journal, 7 August 2021 [X]

Far away…

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