Blur

Blur are a British rock band formed in London in 1988. Initially an 'indie' band incorporating elements of the sounds of 'Madchester' and 'shoegaze' genres, Blur evolved into one of the spearhead bands of the mid-90s Britpop genre, heavily influenced by British popular bands of the 1960s. Blur became noted also for their presumed rivalry with contemporary group Oasis, which came to a head in the summer of 1985.

Albums of the second half of the nineties leaned more towards a lo-fi approach, mixing elements of American, rather than British, popular music including gospel with electronic music. The group disbanded after touring their seventh studio album in 2003, although reunited in 2009, embarking on a European reunion tour.

Between 1994 and 2003 Blur have had five consecutive no.1 studio albums and twenty-six UK Top 40 singles, including two no.1s.

Personnel

 * Damon Albarn - lead vocals, guitar
 * Graham Coxon - guitar
 * Alex James - bass
 * Dave Rowntree - drums

Discography
condensed, UK only