Blur (band)

Blur
Blur in concert 2013
Background information
Origin	Colchester, Essex, England
Genres	Britpop, alternative rock, indie rock
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Food Parlophone Virgin
Associated acts	Gorillaz The Good, the Bad & the Queen The Ailerons WigWam Fat Les Me Me Me
Website	www.blur.co.uk
Past members	Damon Albarn Graham Coxon Alex James Dave Rowntree

Blur are an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1988 originally under the name Seymour, the group's members are singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's first album Leisure (1991) contained the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing. After a change in sound started by English guitar pop groups such as the Kinks, the Beatles and XTC, Blur released Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife (1994) and The Great Escape (1995). As a result, the band helped the Britpop genre become popular and became popular in the UK, which was helped by a rivalry with Oasis in 1995 called "The Battle of Britpop".

Discography

• Leisure (1991)
• Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993)
• Parklife (1994)
• The Great Escape (1995)
• Blur (1997)
• 13 (1999)
• Think Tank (2003)
• The Magic Whip (2015)