In February 2012, the band announced their first live DVD recorded the previous summer in Poland with additional footage to be recorded in March 2012. The band also released details of the return of former drummer, Steve Hopgood, along with details of the forthcoming album, War Nation . The album…
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In February 2012, Blur were awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Music award at the 2012 Brit Awards .
Later that month, Albarn and Coxon premiered a new track together live, ” Under the Westway “.
In February 2012, drummer Ward announced that he would not participate further in the band’s reunion until he was offered a “signable contract”.
On 29 January 2012, Shaun Ryder announced on radio station Xfm that the band would return with the original and definitive lineup of himself, his brother Paul on bass, Whelan on drums, Rowetta as guest second vocalist, Day on guitar, Davis on keyboards and dancer Mark Berry. They appeared on…
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On 29 and 30 January, both Geffen and Wilson were in the studio working on vocals and guitar for the then-untitled fourth album.
On 27 October they released a music video for “Evil Twin” on YouTube, the B-side to their new single “Suck It and See”. They performed the song on The Graham Norton Show on 28 October. The fourth single from Suck It and See , ” Black Treacle ” was released…
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The band released A Flash Flood of Colour on 16 January 2012, and played three album release shows in London, Kingston upon Thames, and Leeds.
Former drummer Robbie France died on 14 January 2012 in Spain. He was 52.
On 12 January 2012, Coldplay were nominated for two Brit Awards .