Damon Albarn

'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.'

'The album was the convergence of a lot of influences,' said Graham Coxon. 'Alex wanted to be in Duran Duran, I wanted to be in Wire, and Damon wanted to be… I don't know.'

From Elvis Presley to Trent Reznor, Alex Chilton and Dave Grohl, some of the most epic career comebacks, pivots and encores in music history.

The album was the former Britpoppers' fourth consecutive No. 1 LP – and their masterpiece.

Albarn felt the video 'objectified' the 'Euphoria' star. She disagrees.

“The truth is they’ve become worse… Making exactly the same music but not that good.”

The musical Gorillaz opening this year's festival – who also play an Africa Express gig in London tomorrow (25 Jun)

We're looking at each of this year's nominees ahead of the ceremony on 22 Oct

Listen to this year's nominees Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, The Black Keys, Damon Albarn and the Manics - then pick your favourite

Paolo Nutini, St Vincent, Damon Albarn, Jake Bugg and Ed Sheeran are the nominees, you decide which one will be taking home the prize on 22 October

It's the Blur man's song about an elephant...

Song taken from the Blur man's solo album out Monday (28 April) - get Q334 now for the full story

We preview some of the special releases available at your local independent record shop this Saturday (19 April)

As the productions opens the Cultural Olympiad in London tonight (25 June), the pair behind the 'English Opera' explain all about their unique production

Plus the soul legend tells Q about an another, more star-studied he has planned for after his up coming album with XL Recordings, The Bravest Man In The Universe