Blur - Under The Westway...

I am LOVING the new Blur song.  One of those songs that arrive just when you need them to and remind you how Wonderful and Beautiful music can be.  Reminiscent of the evenings of late summer, where even the concrete in the city comes alive, soaking in the sun's golden radiance, and filled with hidden corners of prismatic possibility.  When one's dreams shoot far beyond the horizon.



Damon Albarn & Graham Coxon performing Under The Westway live at War Child, Shepherd's Bush Empire, February 19th, 2012.

The "a love song for the way I feel about you" part, Oh Yes.

Great interview with Damon at The Quietus here.

Blur- Song 2 (Alternate Version)...

I came across this nice, loungey version of Song 2 when I was looking for Rocket Juice & The Moon videos on YouTube.

Blur on Spanish TV, 1997:



And an early live version from 1996, with different lyrics:

Rocket Juice & The Moon - Poison...

My review of the Rocket Juice & The Moon album went up today.  The best album of the year so far.  Incredibly warm and groovy.  Highlight of the record is the Gorgeous melancholy ballad, Poison:




Live at Honest Jon's Chop Up @ Fiesta Des Suds 30/10/11, Marseilles:




And at London Barbican (the night before, I believe):