Blur drummer Dave Rowntree’s trick to keeping long-term friendship

“Less is more,” Blur’s Dave Rowntree says is the key to maintaining the band’s long-term relationship after multiple hiatuses. Speaking at the London premiere of the group’s new documentary Blur: To The End on Tuesday, the drummer observed that “anybody who’s kind of working together seven days a week, 365 days a year is going to be sick to the sight of each other.” Directed by Toby L and produced by Josh Connolly, the film follows the iconic Britpop band on their emotional journey to two nights at Wembley Stadium in 2023 and their first record in 8 years - The Ballad of Darren. Blur: To The End will be released to UK and Ireland on 19 July. Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: Find us on social: TikTok / @independent Instagr