On 18 May 2023, Blur released ” The Narcissist “, the first single from their ninth studio album The Ballad of Darren .
Former bassist Algy Ward, who had played on Machine Gun Etiquette , died on 17 May 2023.
On 17 May, the band posted a teaser on social media which consisted of the previous albums’ artwork be slowly torn off to reveal the corner of the new album cover.
Versailles held the Varoque tour from May 13 to June 24, 2023.
On May 10, 2023, the band released a music video for the song ” Together Right “, their first new material in over seven years, from their then-upcoming compilation album.
On 4 May 2023, the band released the single, ” Lost “.
In early May 2023, rumors began to surface of the album when a product listing appeared on the band’s website titled In Times New Roman… , including an album cover and tracklist. The listing was initially removed. On May 11, the album’s first single “Emotion Sickness” was released, along with…
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After four years of hiatus, the band released its self-titled third album in May 2023. Shortly after, the band toured with and opened for Quinn XCII . Beginning in June of 2024, the band toured with and opened for Yellowcard and Third Eye Blind on the Summer Gods 2024 Tour.
In May 2023 bassist Danny McCormack released his autobiography I Danny McCormack, Once a Wildheart, Always a Wildheart . Written with journalist Guy Shankland, the book was self-published and printed by B&B Press. The book’s release was delayed due to the threat of legal action from one of McCormack’s former…
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In May 2023, the band announced a farewell tour called Peace Out: The Farewell Tour that would begin in September. The tour would send the band to 40 North American locations through January 2024, and would include The Black Crowes as the opening act. The tour would not include original…
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