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Ten Underrated Blur Songs You Need to Hear

25 years ago this month, Blur released their debut album Leisure. The album was the start of a glorious future for the four-piece Britpop group, whose impressive discography currently includes eight studio albums and twenty-nine singles. Because Blur has so many…

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From the Record Crate: Blur – “Modern Life is Rubbish” (1993)

Once upon a time, Blur frontman Damon Albarn spotted graffiti that read “modern life is rubbish” on a London street. In 1993, he used the phrase as the title of Blur’s sophomore album, which marked a dramatic transition for the…

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The Young Folks’ Best Albums and Songs of 2015

You know it has been a great year for music when a song has completely changed the way that you would normally say “Hello“, “Alright” or even “Here”. Here at TYF, everyone has their own different taste in music, and…

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TYF Music Podcast: Favorite Music of 2015

It’s nearing the end of the year, and with it there’s discussion about the best music of the year. For the first (and hopefully not last!) installment of the TYF Music Podcast. some of TYF’s music writers – Jon Winkler,…

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Blur prepare “New World Towers” documentary

It’s been a banner 2015 for Britpop icons Blur. Their first new album since 2003, The Magic Whip, has been critically acclaimed and there’s much anticipation for their performance at Madison Square Garden on Friday (the show’s opener, Courtney Barnett, is…

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Album Review: Blur – “The Magic Whip”

When Blur reunited in 2009, there was much speculation on whether the group would release a new album. There were a couple stand-alone singles, rumors the band was recording with William Orbit, and a news report that a recording session…

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Blur release new single, ‘Lonesome Street’

Just a few weeks ago, TYF’s writer Ryan told us some very exciting news: English alternative rock band Blur is releasing a new album this year! If you’ve been a fan of the band from their very beginnings like I…