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Damon Albarn Reflects on Blur's Coachella Performance and Festival Culture
Damon Albarn described Blur's Coachella performance as a 'slight mismatch' and criticized the festival as 'the embodiment of social media now,' with attendees more focused on their phones than the stage.
17 Feb, 13:42 — 17 Feb, 13:57
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Damon Albarn says Blur playing Coachella was “a slight mismatch” and the festival is “the embodiment of social media now”
His Gorillaz co-founder Jamie Hewlett added that it's "the only festival where the phones aren’t pointed at the stage, but at the person holding the phone" The post Damon Albarn says Blur playing Coachella was “a slight mismatch” and the festival is “the embodiment of social media now” appeared first on NME.
By Laura Molloy
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First report: nme · 17 Feb, 13:42|Full coverage: 2 · 15m|Window: 15m
