Blur, Laura Marling, The Vaccines to play first in a new series of Jools Holland

Blur have been confirmed as special guests for the first in a new series of ‘Later… With Jools Holland’.

The group will showcase new album ‘The Magic Whip’ on 14th April, making their first Jools appearance in fifteen years.

They’ll be joined by March DIY cover star Laura Marling, playing tracks from her ‘Short Movie’ LP, and The Vaccines.

Natalie Prass, Songhoy Blues, and Davina And The Vagabonds complete the 14th April bill, while former Soft Cell singer Marc Almond will be interviewed by Jools.

The previous series of ‘Later… With Jools Holland’ featured the likes of Future Islands, Sam Smith, U2, Interpol and First Aid Kit.

Watch Blur’s previous Jools appearance from 2000, where they play ‘Song 2’. Read DIY’s review of ‘The Magic Whip’ here - it’s out 27th April.