The first trailer has been released for blur: To The End, a new feature-length documentary charting the British band's surprise return with their first record in eight years, The Ballad of Darren.
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Released in cinemas on 19 July, the film follows Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree as they came together in early 2023 to record new songs ahead of their sold-out, first ever shows at London’s Wembley Stadium last summer.
The official synopsis says, "Featuring performances of their songs, footage of the band in the studio and life on the road, blur: To The End is an intimate moment in time with this most enduring of English bands, who have been at the heart of British cultural life and influence for over three decades".
Speaking in the film, bassist Alex James says, "We've barely communicated for the last 10 years… I mean even when we really split up, it didn't take this long to make a record, but what's wonderful is as soon as the four of us get in a room together, it's just exactly the same as it was when we were all 19…."
Guitarist Graham Coxon adds, "With each other… In the nineties, it was a very intense time. On the same sort of level as a relationship, or marriages and things like that. I think it's okay to say that time apart was taken up with other friendships and just sort of recuperating or doing other things."
Drummer and prospective Labour MP in the next UK general election Dave Rowntree says, "The fact that we haven’t always got on, that is one of the chemistry points that has led to us being able to make the music we do. I’m absolutely convinced of it."
Front man Damon Albarn said, "I don't think any of us thought we'd make another record, especially not a record like this. I suppose that's why I wanted to try and make it as good as possible.
"We all have hugely involving and complicated lives and we're so lucky that we get to spend this time together, just the four of us. And that's the beauty of it…"
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