Mrluvaluva
02-07-2012, 08:27 PM
For the first time Blur have gone on Twitter to debut two new songs ahead of concerts next month.
http://cdn.stereogum.com/files/2012/07/blur-live.jpeg
Blur have debuted new material live on Twitter for the first time, performing two new songs via a worldwide video stream.
The songs, which have not been publicly performed before, were filmed and streamed live from a secret UK location.
Called Under The Westway and The Puritan, they were written for the band's sold-out Hyde Park concert on August 12.
The first went out at 6.15pm (BST) and the second an hour later.
Damon Albarn said: "I wrote these songs for Hyde Park and I’m really excited about getting out there and playing them for people."
Tony Wang, UK General Manager of Twitter added: "People all over the world are connecting with the musicians they love on Twitter.
"Blur is taking this idea even further by debuting two new songs through a live stream and having a direct conversation with their fans on the platform.
"They know what their fans want and are setting the pace for the future of artist engagement online."
Go to @blurofficial to hear the tracks and an exclusive band interview.
Sky (http://news.sky.com/story/955245/blurs-new-songs-streamed-live-on-twitter)
Link to stream (http://blur.co.uk/livestream/)
http://cdn.stereogum.com/files/2012/07/blur-live.jpeg
Blur have debuted new material live on Twitter for the first time, performing two new songs via a worldwide video stream.
The songs, which have not been publicly performed before, were filmed and streamed live from a secret UK location.
Called Under The Westway and The Puritan, they were written for the band's sold-out Hyde Park concert on August 12.
The first went out at 6.15pm (BST) and the second an hour later.
Damon Albarn said: "I wrote these songs for Hyde Park and I’m really excited about getting out there and playing them for people."
Tony Wang, UK General Manager of Twitter added: "People all over the world are connecting with the musicians they love on Twitter.
"Blur is taking this idea even further by debuting two new songs through a live stream and having a direct conversation with their fans on the platform.
"They know what their fans want and are setting the pace for the future of artist engagement online."
Go to @blurofficial to hear the tracks and an exclusive band interview.
Sky (http://news.sky.com/story/955245/blurs-new-songs-streamed-live-on-twitter)
Link to stream (http://blur.co.uk/livestream/)