It's Britpop time again

BLUR LEAD CHARGE OF INDIE RETURNS

Damon and Graham Coxon reflect on a rewarding 12 months...

How did a new album come about?

GC: "We wanted to get back on stage and we thought it wouldn't mean much without new songs. We didn't know if it was for an EP or just a song or two. Damon played his demos and I really liked them. We quickly had an album."

What was the studio atmosphere like?

GC: "Very relaxed. We talk about a magic between us, but above all it's a lot of work to bring life to the songs. It was a challenge because Damon mainly composed on the piano, with layers of strings, and I had to put my two cents on the compositions."

The music is undoubtedly melancholic, but there's also joy...

DA: "Yes, especially since a lot of bands get back together, but rarely for good reasons.

For us it's the desire to make music again.