Gorillaz have linked up with Tame Impala and the Pharcyde’s Bootie Brown for a new song, “New Gold,” that will appear on their next album, Cracker Island, out Feb. 24, 2023, via Warner Records. “New Gold” is classic Gorillaz, with a psychedelic haze floating over otherwise energetic alt-pop production. Tame …
Read More »Gorillaz and Thundercat Get Their Occult on in New 'Cracker Island' Video
Gorillaz has paired their funky Thundercat-featuring single “Cracker Island” with a new video that finds the animated band in a Hollywood hospital, the final chapter in a so-far-untold story. “Think of it as the final scene in the movie, the bit after the grand finale when the hero (me) is …
Read More »Gorillaz and Thundercat Team for a Gritty, Grooving, and Goofy New Track 'Cracker Island'
Gorillaz have linked up with bassist/goofball extraordinaire Thundercat for a new song, “Cracker Island.” “Cracker Island” is a bustling blast of dance funk that tempers its slick, bass-heavy groove with plenty of grit and a touch of dark wave energy. Thundercat aides Damon Albarn on the song’s vocals, while the …
Read More »Trueno Ushers in a New Era of Socially Conscious Rap en Español
The last couple of weeks have marked some of the most gigantic, game-changing moments in Trueno‘s career. First, the 20-year-old Argentinean rapper was singled out by Damon Albarn, who brought him onstage at the Quilmes Rock in Buenos Aires earlier this month and had him freestyle to “Clint Eastwood” for …
Read More »Gorillaz Plot 2022 North American Tour
Gorillaz have announced a North American tour — their first since 2018 — which will kick off this fall. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time. Damon Albarn and Company’s 22-date trek launches in Vancouver at Rogers Arena and culminates at FTXArena in Miami on Oct. 23. …
Read More »See Billie Eilish Bring Out Damon Albarn for 'Getting Older,' Gorillaz's 'Feel Good Inc' at Coachella
Billie Eilish brought out surprise guest Damon Albarn during her Coachella headlining set Saturday, with the two singers first duetting on “Getting Older” before performing Gorillaz’s “Feel Good Inc.” Along with the Blur frontman, De La Soul rapper Posdnous also appeared on stage to deliver his verses from the 2005 …
Read More »Arctic Monkeys, Lorde, Jack Harlow Headline 2022 Life Is Beautiful Festival
Arctic Monkeys, Gorillaz, Lorde, and Jack Harlow are among the headliners of Life Is Beautiful 2022, which returns to Las Vegas this September. Held in downtown Las Vegas from Sept. 16 to 18, the festival features an EDM-heavy lineup with Calvin Harris and Kygo among the festival’s headliners. Alison Wonderland, …
Read More »Gorillaz Surprise-Release New EP 'Meanwhile' to Celebrate Carnival and West London
Gorillaz have surprise-released a new three-track EP, Meanwhile, to celebrate Carnival and West London. The project opens with “Meanwhile,” featuring Jelani Blackman with Barrington Levy, which is described in a release as an homage to the famous Notting Hill Carnival, which would have taken place this weekend, but was canceled …
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