Before their 1994 album Parklife shot them to stardom, Blur was much like many other bands teetering on the cusp of making it big; incessantly touring; barely sleeping; and exhilarated by days spent doing nothing but pouring over new hooks, lyrics and beats.
What so few of these bands have is extensive, first-hand documentation of their early days, but for Blur this is something that drummer DavidRowntree has had sitting in boxes for decades. Now, his off-the-cuff shots of unexpected nap times, rollercoaster rides and aimless wanderings around new countries and continents have been published for the first time in a new photobook, No One You Know.
Over on the site, we have a good old natter with Dave about some of the stories behind these photographs, and how his new book came to be. Head on over to that link in our bio to read the full interview.
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