The former Blur member Graham Coxon has declared the arrival of his new autobiography titled; Verse, Chorus, Monster!. The book is set to be published on the 6th of October 2022 via Faber and will detail his storied career of highs and lows in the industry. Described here as; “an intimate, honest reflection on music, fame, addiction and art by one of Britain’s most iconic musicians.”. You can find a short teaser video for the book in the body of this article.
Most will be familiar with Blur’s meteoric rise to fame in the Britpop era. Which saw Coxon’s guitar playing prowess earn him a spot in pop music history. Yet we should all know now that what comes with fame and fortune isn’t always pretty. A press release for the book reads; “Among the noise and clamour of the Britpop era, Blur co-founder Graham Coxon managed to carve out a niche to become one of the most innovative and respected guitarists of his generation – but it wasn’t always easy. Graham grew up as an Army kid, moving frequently in his early years from West Germany to Derbyshire and Winchester before settling in Colchester, Essex. A shy child, he had a thing for eating soil and drawing intense visions; his anxiety was tempered by painting and a growing love of music.”
Verse, Chorus, Monster!
The long-awaited memoir from guitarist, visual artist and Blur co-founder, Graham Coxon.
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The release adds; “These twin passions grew into obsessions, and as he honed his artistic skill at school, Goldsmiths and beyond, his band with school friend Damon Albarn, fellow student Alex James, and a drummer called Dave Rowntree began to get noticed. But there are things they don’t tell you before you get famous. There are monsters out there. And some may even be lurking inside yourself.”
These days Coxon has embarked on a new chapter with his musical duo The WAEVE. Featuring Rose Elinor Dougall who once played with The Pipettes and has collaborated with Mark Ronson.
Ahead of their launch gig at the Lexington on the 4th of May 2022, the band said; “We are greatly looking forward to unleashing our new sound live at the Lexington. We’ve been locked away, busy translating the varied sounds of our songs into a dynamic live show, with the help of some great musician friends. We invite you to surrender to the world of The WAEVE.”
You can have a listen to The Waeve’s first single “Something Pretty” in the video below;
