Gorillaz

Gorillaz to release a collection of ten turning the band

2011-10-07T04:19:00.000-07:00

Gorillaz to release a collection of ten turning the band is to celebrate: 'The Singles Collection: 2001-2011' 28th November is due.

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A statement posted on gorillaz.com reads: "They said it would never happen, but despite constant in-band fighting, several kidnappings, major mental breakdowns, jail sentences, bankruptcy and some really bad outfits, Gorillaz have made it to double figures."

"['The Singles Collection: 2001-2011' is] a 15-track collection of the band’s singles, videos and remixes - call it an audio visual excursion along Gorillaz' very own Memory Lane."

A new website has been launched, too - to "take a look at some of the magical moments that made the most successful virtual band in the world EVER".

The tracklisting is as follows:

1. Tomorrow Comes Today
2. Clint Eastwood (Original)
3. 19-2000 (Original)
4. Rock The House
5. Feel Good Inc
6. DARE
7. Dirty Harry
8. Kids With Guns
9. El Manana
10. Stylo
11. Superfast Jellyfish
12. On Melancholy Hill
13. Doncamatic
14. Clint Eastwood (Ed Case & Sweetie Irie Refix)
15. 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix)

Sir Paul McCartney and Gorillaz co-operation plan?

2011-07-01T04:15:00.000-07:00

Gorillaz Dogg and detective work can be done with it like the red but reports claimed that Sir Paul McCartney with a cartoon gang soon be teaming for cooperation.McCartney, who is currently re-release of his last two solo albums to promote, told The Sun Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett in the studio with the band and they've talked about hitting a fan.

Speaking of the Gorillaz, The Beatles legend admitted: "We have kind of talked - nothing serious but I like what they do. It's got near a couple of times but we never had the time."

Sources have claimed that this time, Gorillaz and a collaboration between Macca is expected, and that in the near future we can expect some of them.

The insider revealed: "Damon originally brought up the idea of doing something with Gorillaz at the Q Awards and they have been trying to sort something since. "

They added: "It never worked out on the last album, Plastic Beach, but things are looking good for something together in the future."

Gorillaz has turned back to released their new album "The Fall"

2011-04-20T05:31:00.000-07:00

Hip-hop band Gorillaz has turned back in the music industry to released their new album "The Fall" on Tuesday.

As always revolutionary in terms of English band, Damon Albarn has been made, Mike Smith and Cass Browne — along with many additional collaborators — Gorillaz pushes the envelop with their intriguing and jarring sounds.

With "The Fall," the band is a clear and friendly voice change is more electronic. black simple song and a move defeated lull listener is then juxtaposed with sound, but the band's album Three previous albums to satisfy the fan is sure.

Like their previous albums, however, "The Fall" is definitely not radio friend. Still, until the album is easy if you have time to help.

Gorillaz, Beastie Boys and Tinie Tempah will release singles for Record Store Day

2011-03-29T08:20:00.000-07:00

Gorillaz, Beastie Boys and Tinie Tempah, they will release singles for Record Store Day in April.

Gorillaz will release 'The Fall' on 180-gram vinyl while Beck and Bat For Lashes collaboration 'Let's Get Lost'.

And the Beastie Boys will release the first single from their new album 'Hot Sauce Committee Pt 2', as a limited-edition vinyl.

The View have recorded the official anthem for this year's Record Store Day, a cover version of The Tweeds' 1980 song 'I Need That Record'.

Record Store day is an celebration of independent record stores will run on April 16.

Gorillaz Unleashed The Fall

2011-03-12T04:04:00.000-08:00

On 16th April 2011, for Record Store Day fans of Gorillaz can download The Fall which is now ready to release on 180gm vinyl and also on CD and digital download on 18th April 2011 by Parlophone.

Throughout the Gorillaz 19 date North American Tour last autumn had been created by the band. Recorded on a daily basis in various hotels and venues, The Fall, is a sonic diary of that journey.

A download of The Fall was originally gifted to members of the Gorillaz fan club on December 25, 2010. The 15-track album was produced by Gorillaz and Stephen Sedgwick.

The Fall Tracklisting
1. Phoner To Arizona
2. Revolving Doors
3. HillBilly Man
4. Detroit
5. Shy-town
6. Little Pink Plastic Bags
7. The Joplin Spider
8. The Parish of Space Dust
9. The Snake In Dallas
10. Amarillo
11. The Speak It Mountains
12. Aspen Forest
13. Bobby In Phoenix - featuring Bobby Womack
14. California And The Slipping Of The Sun
15. Seattle Yodel

Playmen Vs Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. (Everybody In)

2011-03-03T03:47:00.000-08:00

Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood 2011 Video N Lyrics

2011-02-23T09:38:00.000-08:00

Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood 2011 Lyrics

Ooo ooo ooo ooo
I ain't happy, I'm feelin' glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless, but not for long the future is comin' on

I ain't happy, I'm feelin' glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless, but not for long the future is comin' on,
It's comin' on, It's comin' on, It's comin' on, It's comin' on

Yeah, ha Ha!
Finally someone let me outta my cage
Now time for me is nothin' cuz I'm countin' no age
Nah, I couldn't be there, now you shouldn't be scared
I'm good at repairs (s'all simple), and I'm under your snare
Intangible (aww dawg), I bet you didn't think so I command you to
Panoramic view (you?),
Look I'll make it all manageable
Pick and choose (hmph),
Sit and lose,
All you different crews
Chicks and dudes,
So who you think is really kickin' tunes?
Picture you gettin' down in tha picture tube,
Like you lit the fuse
You think it's fictional?
Mystical? maybe
Spiritual?
Hero who
Appears in you to clear your view (yeah) when you're too crazy
Lifeless,
to know the definition for what life is
Priceless,
To you because I put you on the hype shit
You like it? Gun smokin'
Righteous with one toke and
Psychic among those,
Possess you with one go

I ain't happy, I' m feelin' glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless, but not for long the future is comin' on

I ain't happy, I' m feelin' glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless, but not for long, the future (that's right) is comin' on,
it's comin' on, it's comin' on, it's comin' on, it's comin' on

The essence, the basics,
Without that you make it
Allow me to make this
child-like-in-nature.
Rhythm, you have it or you don't
That's a fallacy.
I'm in them, every sprouting tree,
every child of peace, every cloud and sea.
You see with your mind,
you see destruction and demise
Corruption in disguise(that's right)
From this fuckin' enterprise,
Now I'm sucked into your lives
Through Russel not his muscles but percussion he provides
With me as a (say what) guise
Y'all can see me now cuz you don't see with your eyes
You perceive with your mind
That's the inner (fuck em)
So I'ma stick around with Russ and be a mentor
Bust a few rhymes (mmm mmmm) so mother fuckers remember
What the thought is
I brought all this, so you can survive when law is lawless (right here)
Feelings, sensations that you thought was dead (yup)
No squealing, remember that it's all in your head

I ain't happy, I'm feelin glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless, but not for long the future is comin' on

I ain't happy, I' m feelin' glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless, but not for long my future is comin' on
it's comin' on it's comin' on it's comin' on it's comin' on
My future is comin' on,
it's comin' on, it's comin' on, it's comin' on, it's comin' on
My future is comin' on,
it's comin' on, it's comin' on, it's comin' on, it's comin' on
My future is comin' on,
it's comin' on, it's comin' on,
My future is comin' on,
it's comin' on, it's comin' on,
My future is comin' on,
it's comin' on, it's comin' on,
My future

Gorillaz have not split up

2011-02-15T15:40:00.000-08:00

Gorillaz have not been divided or separate despite the so much rumors of their split going on internet.

Recently there has been a great clash between founding members, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett which raised the issue of band end :Jamie became frustrated at how much time Damon was giving to his many other projects. Damon, meanwhile, was less than impressed with Jamie’s party lifestyle. With relations so bad they have decided to go their separate ways".

The article continued : "There's been a massive argument that has basically ended things. Jamie's gone abroad to be with his girlfriend, while Damon is busy with his opera and with the return of Blur. For now, it looks like it could be the end of Gorillaz".

However, last night a spokesperson released a statement to Pitchfork shunning rumours of the split : "Despite rumours to the contrary, Gorillaz are alive and well and misbehaving in London W10".

Gorillaz Split?

2011-02-06T12:51:00.000-08:00

Both The White Stripes and LCD Soundsystem have recently called it a day and now it has been reported that Gorillaz to have 'split'.

Following a bitter bust up between founders Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett,it was reported by paper that band have "sensationally" called it a day.

The pair are said to have "decided they are no longer able to work together after completing a sellout world tour that became dogged by angry rows."

An insider is quoted as saying "Things haven't been great for a while, so it was hardly a surprise when this came to a head the other week. There's been a massive argument and that has basically ended things. Jamie's gone abroad to be with his girlfriend, while Damon is busy with his opera and with the return of Blur."

RYDER SHUNNED GORILLAZ TOUR FOR TV SHOW

2011-01-30T13:07:00.000-08:00

To tour the world with GORILLAZ chance has been turned down by SHAUN RYDER so he could appear on a reality TV show.

For a 2010 world tour,Ryder was asked by Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn to join the group for tour , but the rocker refused the offer in order to appear on jungle survival series I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here

Ryder reveals that in order to promote his solo career he has no regret over his decision.

He tells Q magazine, "It's f**king common sense. Doing a tour with all your showbiz mates is all well and good. But that don't (sic) get your album in Tesco or Asda. That don't (sic) get you (interviews). The record company wanted me in there (the jungle) and I didn't want to go, but it turns out I really enjoyed it."

Damon Albarn's Gorillaz Film Will Never Happen

2011-01-22T13:19:00.000-08:00

Gorillaz film will never happened expressed by Jamie Hewlett.A film will be made based around the Gorillaz characters rumors was dismissed by the artist.

''Of course, when Gorillaz is around and in the public eye we get a lot of people phoning up and wanting to talk about making film,'' Hewlett told MTV.

He added:"Often it’s a waste of time and a waste of your efforts because you spend months talking to people who don’t really understand what you’re about and they’ve only phoned you up because they’ve heard what you do is pretty cool."

"They don’t really get it and they’re just wasting your time so I tend to not bother. I think the videos are supposed to be our version of a film whereby the videos all led on from one another and every link on the website was part of the storyline."

Gorillaz Hire New Member Thanks To Fans

2011-01-16T10:35:00.000-08:00

A new member have now inserted by fans to Gorillaz.Damon Albarn's,Gorillaz band member insisted fans to design a new character for the band 'The Evangelist' as part of an online competition.

Fans submitted over 5,000 drawings for The Evangelist with the winning drawing featuring a tall thin character with a gold fishbowl as a head and watergun.

Gorillaz artist Jamie Hewlett will redraw the character drawing and will feature in forthcoming music video.

Meanwhile, Gorillaz founders Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have raised questioned over the group's long-term future.

Gorillaz Reveal His Career

2011-01-11T01:58:00.000-08:00

Goriliaz have got a gorgeous present after release his album The Fall for previous month. They request the designer to drawn a new character The Evangelist as part of a Windows Internet Explorer 9 competition, which More than 5,000 drawings were submitted and 175,000 votes cast.

The winning who write carefully by Gorillaz site user Jirouta featured a tall, thin character with a goldfish bowl head and watergun.

Jamie Hewlett was then again drawn the Evangelist, Damon Albarn is a artist partner in the band and is likely from the band characteristics in future music video.

Gorillaz saying that they only make music for kids because Kids will love the new undercracker-flashing character as much as Liam loves a two finger salute.

Rorillaz latest album "The Fall"

2011-01-07T08:58:00.000-08:00

Gorillaz released their latest album "The Fall" with the support of the iPad. The album was recorded while the virtual band toured North America last fall.

Gorillaz's fourth album "The Fall" was released on Christmas Day to fan-club members these recorded in just 32 days.

Their songs titled name confirmed after band visited on tour, other tracks are highlighted by objects that inspire Albarn: There's the gloomy "Little Pink Plastic Bags" and "Revolving Doors," a tune that sounds like Albarn is searching for something _ or searching for himself.

The new record album has a great sound, it's not as top-notch as the band's previous CDs, including the genre-bending "Plastic Beach," one of 2010's hits albums.

Gorillaz fans compile live album

2011-01-03T17:40:00.000-08:00

Gorillaz has been treating their fans with full of entertainment.Gorillaz should be given distinction After releasing Plastic Beach earlier this year and then dropping The Fall on Christmas Day,now the fans can get another helping of the band Gorillaz in shape of Gorillaz-Unofficial and the live compilation album Plastic Beach Live.

Here is the list available of track

Plastic Beach Live Tracklist:

Disc 1
01. Orchestral Intro
02. Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach (feat. the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)
03. White Flag (feat. Kano, Bashy and the Syrian National Orchestra For Arabic Music)
04. Rhinestone Eyes
05. Stylo (feat. Mos Def and Bobby Womack)
06. Superfast Jellyfish (feat. De La Soul and Gruff Rhys)
07. Empire Ants (feat. Little Dragon)
08. Glitter Freeze (feat. Mark E. Smith)
09. Some Kind of Nature (feat. Lou Reed)
10. On Melancholy Hill
11. Broken (feat. the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)
12. Sweepstakes (feat. Mos Def and the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)
13. Plastic Beach (feat. the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)
14. To Binge (feat. Little Dragon)
15. Cloud of Unknowing (feat. Bobby Womack)
16. Pirate Jet

Disc 2
01. Last Living Souls
02. Kids With Guns (feat. Neneh Cherry)
03. O Green World
04. 19/2000 (feat. Miho Hatori)
05. Tomorrow Comes Today
06. DARE (feat. Roses Gabor and Shaun Ryder)
07. Dirty Harry (feat. Bootie Brown)
08. El Manana
09. November Has Come (feat. MF Doom)
10. Doncamatic (feat. Daley)
11. Punk
12. Fire Coming Out Of The Monkey’s Head
13. Don’t Get Lost In Heaven
14. Demon Days (feat. Bobby Womack)
15. Hong Kong (feat. Zeng Zhen)
16. Feel Good Inc (feat. De La Soul)
17. Clint Eastwood (feat. Kano and Bashy)
18. Clint Eastwood (feat. Snoop Dogg) (Bonus track)
19. Clint Eastwood (feat. Eslam Jawaad) (Bonus track)
20. Clint Eastwood (feat. Tinie Tempah) (Bonus track

Gorillaz release iPad-made album

2010-12-29T03:29:00.000-08:00

An album completely on iPad has been made by the British music act Gorillaz,available for free from the band’s web site.

The album name "The Fall" was produced by the help of iPad applications which include: Speak It!, SoundyThingie, Mugician and Solo Synth.

The interesting thing about this iPad release is that the whole ablum was shoot out on the road from Montreal to Vancouver via Seattle, Texas and Toronto over 32 days on their North American Tour.

“I did it because there's a lot of time that you just spend staring at walls essentially. And it was a fantastic way of doing it,” said Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn.

“I found working in the day, whether it's in the hotel or in the venue, it was a brilliant way of keeping myself well.”

Gorillaz's member Damon Albarn has fuelled speculation his band

2010-12-23T10:28:00.000-08:00

Gorillaz's member Damon Albarn, he has fuelled speculation his band after a planned hiatus he won't comeback by bidding farewell to fans at the final gig of the group's world tour in New Zealand.

In Auckland Gorillaz engrossed up their Escape To Plastic Beach tour in New Zealand on 21 Dec Tuesday and it was an emotional night for Albarn.

Albarn told the crowd, "I'm really trying to censor my sentimentality tonight... For us, this is the last time... we all hope and pray on this stage, and (for) all the people that work with us, that we will get a chance to work together as a collective again. But we may never do that again, so for us tonight is a very charged moment."

Gorillaz to give away free album on Christmas Day

2010-12-11T17:07:00.000-08:00

On this Christmas Gorillaz has decided to give away a brand new album for free.

The advent calendar earlier this month had been launched by the animated band and their plan to release free album is to coincide with their online advent calendar.

Gorillaz are giving their fans a series of festive treats ranging from behind the scenes footage to computer desktop wallpaper.

A free Ipad album will released by the Stylo hitmakers,this news has been revealed by Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett,it has been previously recorded by on the gadget during their latest tour.

Speaking to Perth Now, Hewlett explained: "On Christmas Eve a video for one of the new songs from the iPad album will be released. Then, on Christmas Day fans get the whole album downloaded to their computer for free as a gift."

Damon said: "I wanted to make sure that it came out at the end of the tour because I don't want anyone to think I'd tampered with it."

The former Blur frontman added: "If I left it until the New Year to release it then the cynics out there would say, 'Oh well, it's been tampered with', but if I put it out now they'd know that I haven't done anything because I've been on tour ever since."

Albarn also recently admitted that he could "retire" Gorillaz after their world tour, claiming that he will "see how he feels" in January to determine their future.

Gorillaz Launch Christmas Countdown

2010-12-03T15:25:00.000-08:00

The Gorillaz group will be releasing daily gift for their fans because of Christmas occasion uptill 25 December 2011.

At Gorillaz official website you can win your mitts on some Xmas crackers.

According to another news,For the 2011 Grammy Awards band had received the nomination on two categories.

Gorillaz May Release New Album By Christmas

2010-11-23T06:37:00.000-08:00

Gorillaz have spent the past year on the road, but that hasn’t stopped frontman Damon Albarn from working on the cartoon group’s next record.

In an interview with NME (via Gorillaz News), Albarn says he hopes to release a new record before Christmas. “It’s a studio album made in hotel rooms across America,” he says.

Gorillaz New Album On Ipad

2010-11-13T14:29:00.000-08:00

Gorillaz along with Damon Albarn has been busy recording a brand-new album, according to a new interview with NME, the album most probably will going to be released before Christmas this year.

Using his Apple Ipad,Damon Albarn has been busy recording quietly during Gorillaz’ current tour.“I’ve made it on an iPad — I hope I’ll be making the first record on an iPad,” he tells NME. “I fell in love with my iPad as soon as I got it, so I’ve made a completely different kind of record.”

It would be only a few months after the release of their album Plastic Beach this past March, if it would, If a new Gorillaz album really arrives in stores by Dec. 25.

This would be a very pleasant surprise for fans who waited five years for a new full-length after 2005′s Demon Days.

Anyone else excited by this news? Any ideas on what an iPad-assisted Gorillaz album might sound like? Speak up in comments.

Gorillaz Partner With Microsoft On The Launch Of Windows Internet Explorer 9

2010-11-03T14:08:00.000-07:00

On the inaugural launch of Windows Internet Explorer 9, Gorillaz have partner with Microsoft to offer fans the chance to design a new character for the group. They named the new character The Evangelist and the closing date for entries is November 28.

On January 6, 2010 the winning entry will be announced on the official website of Gorillaz.It will be re-drawn by Gorillaz illustrator Jamie Hewlett.

Explaining who the new character is, the band's website says, “The Evangelist is the opposite of The Boogieman; the light to his awful shade. The Boogieman has appeared in several images from the Gorillaz world, and now featured in several videos. The Boogieman is believed to a dark and hideous figure, composed of all the evil in the world, all wrapped up inside his black swirling cloak. He has a gas mask for a face. He may have reappeared throughout history, an ominous figure accompanying the re-emergence of Murdoc Niccals through all of time.”

Gorillaz: Launches Internet Explorer 9 Beta

2010-09-15T14:47:00.000-07:00

Gorillaz launch Microsoft's Beta version of Internet Explorer 9 in London tonight. A new Web browser Beta version launch to a might be typically aimed at a techy audience, Microsoft administrator made clear they wanted the entertainment sector to take benefit of what IE9 Beta can do.
Ashlef Highfield is managing of director and VP, consumer and online U.K, he said "I would argue the Web has not reached its potential as a creative medium, an entertainment medium".

The firm says that IE9 makes the Web feel like a native Windows application and is faster, cleaner and a richer experience than rival browsers. Highfield added "We want the browser to melt away".

Gorillaz has take advance knowladge of microsoft and asked them to they made an online experience that would showcase the potential of the Web when viewed through Internet Explorer 9 Beta. Gorillaz has creation a cartoon member Murdoc showing off his 'Microsoft employee of the month' status and discussing the benefits of the browser with a geeky cartoon character, 'Mike O'Soft.' Rafael McDonnell, EMI Music's senior VP for brand partnerships, licensing and synchronization - Europe, in a statement thay are said "Gorillaz are renowned that the around the world for their probably people for innovation in music, visual concepts and animation."

"This partnership with Microsoft showcases Gorillaz' creativity and innovation and is a great example of how we can bring artists, music and brands together."

Gorillaz: In our midst

2010-08-14T14:57:00.000-07:00

Damon Albarn became the first man to headline Glastonbury two years running – fronting two different bands in June.

In 2009 it was the reunion of Blur, with the original line up sharing the stage after years of discontent and taking care of unfinished business in a very public manner.

The cartoon heroes Gorillaz, this year it wae the band Albarn formed as a side project.

While they were unique a post modern construct hidden behind animated videos and fictional characters, they have evolved into a touring act.

Gone are the screens the band once played behind while animations were projected on to them. Gone, too, is the attempt at playing alongside holograms the depth and frequency of Gorillaz’ bass sounds caused technical mayhem.

Now a core group – featuring half of the Clash in Mick Jones and Paul Simonon, as well as Albarn – bring the cartoon band’s three albums to life while huge screens show purpose made visuals based around Gorillaz’ latest album, Plastic Beach.

“It’s a strong band,” Albarn says. “When Paul said he wanted to go on tour it changed the whole thing for me. Then Mick said he was up for it. From that point, with the core band having such an identity, it was impossible to keep it so in the background as we had on previous outings.”

Gorillaz have become the festival band du jour, headlining Coachella in the US, Roskilde in Denmark and Benicassim in Spain, as well as Glastonbury. And they’ll bring the show to Australia this summer.

It will be Albarn’s first visit Down Under since Blur toured in 1997. “I got a bit distracted with Africa and the Middle East,” he says. “I’m excited to come back.”

However, after Glastonbury, where a parade of guest vocalists from the Gorillaz albums including Lou Reed, Shaun Ryder and Bobby Womack joined them onstage, Albarn admitted that, in hindsight, the show was missing the human element.

He explains, “It was simply that I presumed the audience would know all the people who were walking onstage, so I didn’t think it necessary to introduce them”. “It turns out they didn’t know who Lou Reed or Bobby Womack or anyone was. It was understandable that I would presume that. But it’s funny how these things catch you unaware sometimes. Since that I’ve put more of my natural frontman schtick into the mix, and that whole problem disappeared instantly.

“I was very proud of Glastonbury. To have the ability to headline two years in a row, with two different bands, is something I’m actually chuffed about. I learnt something that night. It shows you never stop learning.”

Indeed, Albarn says getting back onstage with Blur something he thought would never happen has directly influenced Gorillaz.

“I’ve found my mojo again, for performing and being a frontman,” he says. “I’d hung up my boots, really. But they’re on again now. I do enjoy it. I’ve stepped up again, actually.

“My experience last summer with Blur was a very positive one. I’m very lucky to have so many different things I’m involved in at once. This is the longest stint of touring I’ll have done. Three months is a long time.

“My daughter is more grown up now, but the idea of just turning into an endlessly globetrotting performer is not really what I want to do. But doing it for this amount of time will be fun.”

Much of that fun clearly stems from the musicians backing him onstage. Albarn admits to having moments where he turns around and realises he is playing with two of his biggest musical inspirations in Simonon (also part of another Albarn musical project, The Good, the Bad and the Queen) and Jones (whose post-Clash band Big Audio Dynamite, along with Massive Attack, helped form the blueprint for Gorillaz).

“When they’re really on fire, those two, they’ve got a great dynamic onstage,” Albarn says. “They actually interact with each other. It’s incredible.”

On the other hand, touring with a revolving door of vocalists poses logistical problems. De La Soul, Womack, Hypnotic Brass, the Syrian National Orchestra of Arabic Music, Bootie Brown, Little Dragon and Rosie Wilson are among those locked down for Australia, with more still to be confirmed.

“It’s quite difficult when it’s a huge crowd to come on and do one song and keep the momentum going,” Albarn says of the guest singers.

“And we’ve got a few old people . . . I can’t quite believe I’ve got Bobby Womack touring, but he’s really enjoying it.”

Then there are the reports of a million dollar price tag to get the entire project to Australia.

“It’s not easy and it’s not cheap to tour this band,” Albarn admits. “We’ve just come back from Syria where we played the first Western band gig ever. That was quite a challenge. Not only getting the equipment into Damascus, but the politics.

“But it was an unbelievable experience. Although it is expensive and difficult for Gorillaz to tour, the rewards are enormous spiritually.”

The Gorillaz tour isn’t the only thing consuming Albarn musically this year. He’s set up a mobile recording studio to make a new Womack album while the veteran soul singer is travelling the world on Gorillaz duties (he was the unmis takable voice of hit single Stylo).

In January, Albarn will start intensive work on his first opera (“It opens in June. I don’t want to talk about it actually. It makes me stressed to think about that”), and he’s also contemplating releasing some of the two albums’ worth of material left over from the Plastic Beach sessions.

“I’m not sure what I’ll do with them,” he says. “Once I’ve done something I usually like to move on. I might put it out later this year. If anyone is interested, they can have it for nothing. It’s not something I’m going to get too precious about.”

He confirms that both Bee Gee Barry Gibb and Sex Pistol John Lydon were approached to sing with Gorillaz on Plastic Beach, again demonstrating the project’s musical scope.

“Barry Gibb allegedly got into the studio to do his part and developed an ear infection. And Lydon was just like, ’F*** off’, as you’d expect,” Albarn says. “You can’t expect everybody to be into it. I’m amazed at our success rate, anyway. I’m very laid back about it. It’s lovely when people respond positively, but it’s to be expected when some people just don’t.”

Gorillaz guests tour

2010-08-05T03:11:00.000-07:00

Gorillaz guests will be joining on stage in December the all important question can now be answered, with the confirmation that De La Soul, Hypnotic Brass, Bobby Womack, the Syrian National Orchestra of Arabic Music, Bootie Brown, The band on tour join to the Little Dragon and Rosile Wilson will all be making the trip to Australia.
Current guests at Gorilliaz live gigs including Mos Def, Gruff Rhys and Shaun Ryder have not been confirmed for the tour, though more guests will be announced soon.
The Gorillaz band live includes Damon Albarn, Mick Jones and Paul Simonon from The Clash, Mike Smith, Cass Browne, Jeff Wootton and Gabriel Manuals Wallace, as well as additional backing singers, brass sections and a full string ensemble.
The live gig is a wild and organic experience now filled with added human interaction as the Gorillaz band holding things down behind many featured artists and video animation, artwork and stage design by Gorillaz director and collaborator Jamie Hewlett.
Faster Louder presents Gorillaz:

Monday 6th December – Burswood Dome, Perth

Wednesday 8th December – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide

Saturday 11th December – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Thursday 16th December – Entertainment Centre, Sydney

Sunday 19th December – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane

Gorillaz Make Live Return

2010-04-21T02:28:00.000-07:00

Gorrilaz played their first live show since 2005 yesterday at the Coachella Festival in California with a selection of star guests.
Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s group come to London’s Roundhouse later this month with one of two gigs set to be streamed live by MTV. The band ran through tracks from all three of their albums with a new production of animation, graphics and films to compliment the music. For the first time Damon was front of stage for a show by the cartoon band and was joined by former members of The Clash- Mick Jones (on guitar) and Paul Simonon (on bass). Other guests who appeared during the headline slot included Bobby Womack and De La Soul. However some artists could not travel to take part because of cancelled flights. Reviews of the show from the US have been strong, with Entertainment Weekly writing: “Albarn sang with real soul and exhibited boundless energy, even jogging back and forth while carrying an actual, very large white flag during ‘White Flag.’ This, ladies and gentlemen, was pop spectacle done right.” The LA Times said Gorrilaz' gig was a “reminder of how Coachella, at its best, can knock down genre borders and respectfully connect the past to the present.”

Gorillaz announce two London Roundhouse shows.

2010-04-06T03:31:00.000-07:00

Gorillaz have announced details of two shows at London's Roundhouse.

Taking place on April 29 and 30, the dates will be the group's first in the capital since 2001.

Playing in support of their new album 'Plastic Beach', the live shows will feature Damon Albarn, The Clash's Mick Jones and Paul Simonon, Mos Def, Gruff Rhys, Shaun Ryder, Bobby Womack, The National Orchestra For Arabic Music, Bashy, De La Soul, Kano and Little Dragon.

Also featuring animation and artwork by Jamie Hewlett, the gigs will be the band's first full UK performance since 'Demon Days Live' at the Manchester Opera House in 2005.

Ludacris pips Gorillaz to US album No. 1

2010-03-18T05:13:00.000-07:00

Gorrilaz have been beaten to number one on the US Billboard 200 by Ludacris.
The rapper's latest effort Battle Of The Sexes sold 137,000 copies to take the top spot. The Damon Albarn-helmed band managed 112,000 units to nab number two with new album Plastic Beach.
According to Nielsen SoundScan, the cartoon group's third LP, which features a host of cameos including Snoop Dogg and Lou Reed, is their highest-charting album in the US after second record Demon Days scaled to number six in 2006.
Elsewhere, Jimi Hendrix's reissue package Valleys Of Neptune was a new entry at number four and Lady Antebellum's Need You Now fell from the top to number three.
The self-titled debut from Broken Bells, a duo composed of Danger Mouse and the Shins' lead singer James Mercer, also charted inside the top ten at number seven

Gorillaz Number One album in first ever official midweek chart

2010-03-11T03:11:00.000-08:00

Gorrilaz are on course to score a Number One album on Sunday (March 14), with 'Plastic Beach', currently Number One in the official midweek charts.

Today is the first time the midweeks have been made public by the Official Chart Company. Previously the data was restricted to the music industry, although it was routinely leaked.
Damon Albarn's cartoon band face competition from a host of fellow new entries this week: Boyzone are Number Two with 'Brother', Amy MacDonald is Number Three with 'A Curious Thing', Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Love Never Dies' album is at Four, while Alicia Keys' 'The Element Of Freedom' (the only non-new entry in the Top Five) is at Five.

In the midweek singles chart Tinie Tempah is still holding onto the top spot, with 'Pass Out' currently fending off competition from Rihanna, who is at Number Two with 'Rude Boy'.
Check GigSport.com from 7pm (GMT) on Sunday to see if Gorillaz' third album does indeed end up topping the charts on its first week of release.

Gorillaz announce new album details, guests and release date – exclusive

2010-02-02T03:27:00.000-08:00

Gorrilaz will release their third album, 'Plastic Beach' on March 8, the cartoon creations of Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have told NME. Confirming the record's full tracklisting, the band also announced that the likes of Lou Reed, Mos Def, Mark E Smith, Snoop Dogg, Bobby Womack, De La Soul and Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys, while The Clash duo Mick Jones and Paul Simonon reunite on the title track."Leeching is the wrong word now isn't it?" the band's 'frontman Murdoc Niccals told NME.COM of the guest stars.

"It's not like I've drawn blood or anything. No, I think the word 'coerced' sings the deal a little better. Although, yes, the coercion did come via chloroform and rohypnol."See this week's issue of NME – on UK newsstands now – for an exclusive comeback interview with Gorrilaz. As with the band's previous releases, the album boasts a back story, which this time sees "the band have taken up residence, recording on a secret floating island deep in the South Pacific, a Plastic Beach HQ, made up of the detritus, debris and washed up remnants of humanity. This Plastic Beach is the furthest point from any landmass on Earth; the most deserted spot on the planet".

Graphic Novel, Gorillaz Collaborate w/ Alan Moore on Opera

2009-11-09T10:09:00.000-08:00

Graphic novel and music lovers rejoice, for Alan Moore and Gorillaz are planning some very nifty projects for your consumption. Moore’s new bi-monthly magazine, Dodgem Logic (out just this month), will feature contributions by Gorillaz in the third issue. This is a I’ll-scratch-your-back-if-you-scratch-mine arrangement, as Moore explains to MustardWeb:
(Gorillaz) came down to Northampton last week because we’re planning for me to do the libretto on their next opera project. Being an opportunist, I of course asked them if they’d be prepared to contribute some pages to Dodgem Logic. Rather than just doing an interview with them, I thought it would be interesting to hand over a few pages for them to curate.
Ah, yes, a new opera from Gorillaz! - a followup to Damon Albarn’s “Monkey: Journey to the West,” his circus opera of 2007, designed by fellow Gorilla Jamie Hewlett. That opera, a redesigned Chinese legend, “follows the story of The Monkey King, a hyperactive ape who gains immortality after leading a revolt against heaven,” explained NME. No word yet on what this new opera will be like, but we’ll keep you posted.For more on Moore’s Dodgem Logic, and his clash with the owners of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s music (who happen to be his former publishers) over new lyrics to The Threepenny Opera in Moore’s The Block Dossier.

Funky Homosapien Del

2009-08-25T02:47:00.000-07:00

el The Funky Homosapien played a crucial role in the elaboration of West Coast underground rap with 1991’s I Wish My Brother George Was Here, which though co-produced by his cousin Ice Cube broke quickly from the sinister gangsta rap eclipsing airwaves at the time with its sappy humor and laid back vibe. While his major label days are gone and his most holocene (and biggest) commercial success came via his allocation to Gorillaz’s entry, 2008 proved to be a prolific year for Del, producing the solo effort Eleventh Hour and records with both his Hieroglyphics crew and his Deltron 3030 side project that marked his deduction into the Def Jux roster. He arrive here behind the Internet only 2009 release Funk Man.

Brings Gorillaz and Woodstock Rock Band

2009-08-09T03:58:00.000-07:00

The 40 year birthday of the legendary Woodstock so arrangement to come on music instrument real close and besides a film, the game Rock Band will bring a hommage to the festival.

The original performers they will do this as a DLC. Think Jefferson Airplane and The Who. Those who don't really care about those, can also get some new tracks from Gorillaz for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

160 Microsoft Points for each track and the Gorillaz songs will also be bundled together as three for 440 points. They'll be available on August, 11 through the Playstation Network and Xbox Live:

Gorillaz Gearing for new recording Session

2009-07-28T14:09:00.000-07:00

Gorillaz mainmen Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett are set to start recording sessions on their third album in March - despite jokingly splitting up live on radio last night (January 14).The pair confirmed work on the follow-up to 2005's 'Demon Days' would begin in earnest with a collaboration in Syria.Filling in for BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe, who is on holiday, Albarn played two Gorillaz demos as he guest hosted the show with Steve Lamacq."I'm going to Syria because I've got a real fascination with Arabic orchestral music," explained the frontman. "We're going at the end of March for Gorillaz."He then played a rough demo of 'Electric Shock' - a track he had previously debuted live at the London leg of Africa Exprez last year - a song which mixed end-of-the-pier Wurlitzer organs with Arabic rhythms, beats and a vocal from female band member "Noodle" which repeated the title.

"It's rough and not finished by any means, but hopefully people will enjoy it," explained Albarn of the demo, adding that he had started writing the song several months ago. "I come back to a song a lot of times, but six months is the maximum [amount of time I spend on a track], it's hard to tell when a song's finished."He played a second Gorillaz' demo, 'Broken', with the rough cut of the spacey track triggering the band's mock split."I'm not sure we should have played that, I'm leaving the band," joked artist and collaborator Hewlett on air. "I'm going to join Johnny Boring from Razorlight!"It was not the only time the Razorlight leader was the subject of a Gorillaz dig, as earlier with their cartoon "leader" "Murdoc Niccals" performing a special version of the band's 'America'."

The joy of been in Gorillaz is that you can collaborate with any pop star you like," explained the cartoon brut. "Damon's stuff is alright, but Razorlight is proper music. This is my mate Johnny Borrell, Bozzer as I call him. Anyway I've been learning some new instruments, this is 'America'."The former UK Number One single was then augmented with a series of duck calls, hooters and whistles, with Murdoc noting "That's how it should sound!"The takeover also boasted highlights from Blur's 1997 sessions with legendary DJ John Peel at his home Peel Acres, a selection of Albarn's favourite music, plus details of Murdoc's new reality TV series for "ITV 43" - 'Britain's Got Talons', which he boasted would feature birds of prey doing impressions.Damon Albarn's Zane Lowe takeover can be heard again now at bbc.co.uk/radio1/zanelowe.

Gorrilaz Ticket Sellers

2009-07-16T07:22:00.000-07:00

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Gorrilaz Tickets are on sale now

2009-07-16T06:55:00.000-07:00

A good news for the fans of Gorrilaz Fans of UK that they are going to be announced their new tour towards UK and Europe soon. So, Don't miss the chance to see their live performance with your own eyes. Buy Gorrilaz Tickets now on The Online Ticket Shop.

Gorrilaz Grammy, MTV and NME Awards

2009-07-16T06:34:00.000-07:00

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States. Gorillaz have received one award from seven nominations.

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
2002	"Clint Eastwood"	Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group	Nominated
2004	Phase One: Celebrity Take Down	Best Music Video, Long Form	Nominated
2006	"Feel Good Inc." (with De La Soul)	Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals	Won
		Record of the Year	Nominated
		Best Urban/Alternative Performance	Nominated
		Best Music Video, Short Form	Nominated
2007	Demon Days Live	Best Music Video, Long Form	Nominated

MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1994 by MTV Europe. Gorillaz have received three awards from three nominations.

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
2001	"Clint Eastwood"	Best Dance Act	Won
2001	"Clint Eastwood"	Best Song	Won
2005	Gorillaz	Best Group	Won

MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1984 by MTV. Gorillaz have received two awards from five nominations.

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
2001	"Clint Eastwood"	Breakthrough Video	Nominated
		Best Art Direction	Nominated
		MTV2 Award	Nominated
2005	"Feel Good Inc."	Best Special Effects	Won
2005	"Feel Good Inc."	Breakthrough Video	Won

NME Awards

The NME Awards is an annual awards ceremony founded by the music magazine NME. Gorillaz have received one award from two nominations.

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
2006	Gorillaz	John Peel Award for Innovation	Won
2006	"Dare"	Best Video	Nominated

Gorrilaz - Brit Awards

2009-07-16T06:12:00.001-07:00

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
2002	Gorillaz	Best British Group	Nominated
		Best British Newcomer	Nominated
		Best British Dance Act	Nominated
	Gorillaz	Best British Album	Nominated
	"Clint Eastwood"	Best British Single	Nominated
	"Clint Eastwood"	Best British Video	Nominated
2007	Gorillaz	Best British Group	Nominated
2007	Demon Days	Best British Album	Nominat

Awards of Gorrilaz

2009-07-16T05:10:00.000-07:00

Gorillaz are a British effective band shaped in 1998 by Damon Albarn of alternative rock band Blur, and Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the comic book Tank Girl. whilst watching MTV, Hewlett came up with the idea to make the band, and in a while commented, "if you watch MTV for too long, it's a bit like hell – there's nothing of substance there. So we got this idea for a cartoon band, something that would be a comment on that." Gorillaz is a virtual band symbolized by four cartoon characters: 2D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel. They are used in promotional objects such as album covers, posters, and in concerts, during which holographic versions of the characters are used. The band's music is a partnership between various musicians; Albarn is the only lasting musical contributor. Their music has been careful a mix of hip hop, electronica, dub and pop. Gorillaz have launched two studio albums, both on the Parlophone and Virgin record labels: Gorillaz (2001) and Demon Days (2005).

Gorillaz have got eight BRIT Award nominations: six in 2002 and two in 2006. In 2006, Gorillaz achieved their only Grammy Award, the Best Pop teamwork with Vocals award for the song "Feel Good Inc." The band has received three nominations from the MTV Europe Music Awards, winning all three: Best Dance Act and Best Song for "Clint Eastwood" in 2001, and Best Group in 2005. At the MTV Video Music Awards, Gorillaz received both the Best Special Effects and Breakthrough Video awards for "Feel Good Inc." in 2005. Overall, Gorillaz have got seven awards from twenty five nominations.

Award	Wins	Nominations
The Brit Awards	0	8
Grammy Awards	1	7
MTV Europe Music Awards	3	3
MTV Video Music Awards	2	5
NME Awards	1	2
Totals
Awards won	7
Nominations	25

Gorrilaz EPs and and DVDs

2009-07-16T05:05:00.000-07:00

EPs

Year

EP details

2000

Tomorrow Comes Today

Released: 27 November 2000
Label: Parlophone

DVDs

Year	Title	Content
2002	Phase One: Celebrity Take Down	Music videos from Gorillaz singles, shorts and more.
2006	Demon Days Live	Demon Days Live show from November 2005.
2006	Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades	Music videos from Demon Days singles, shorts and more.
2009	Bananaz	A documentary film on the band.

Gorrilaz Compilation Albums

2009-07-16T05:03:00.000-07:00

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions
Year	Album details	UK	US	NZ	FRA	SWI	JPN
2002	*G-Sides* Released: 11 March 2002 B-sides collection Label: Parlophone	65	84	28	—	95	72
2002	*Laika Come Home* Released: 1 July 2002 Dub remix of Gorillaz Label: Parlophone	—	156	—	—	—	—
2007	*D-Sides* Released: 20 November 2007 B-sides collection / remix album Label: Parlophone	63	166	—	102	66	—
"—" denotes albums that did not chart.

Gorrilaz Studio Albums

2009-07-16T04:59:00.000-07:00

Year	Album details	Certifications
Year	Album details	UK	US	AUS	GER
2001	*Gorillaz* Released: 26 March 2001 Label: Parlophone	2xPlatinum	Platinum	Gold	Gold
2005	*Demon Days* Released: 23 May 2005 Label: Parlophone	5xPlatinum	2xPlatinum	3xPlatinum	Gold

Gorrilaz Discography

2009-07-16T04:50:00.000-07:00

A London-based alternative rock group Gorrilaz contains two studio albums, ten singles, one extended play (EP), one B-side compilation, one remix album, and one remix/B-side compilation.

Gorillaz were shaped in 1998 by Damon Albarn of alternative rock band Blur, and Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the comic book Tank Girl. In 2001, the band launhced their first studio album, Gorillaz. Their second studio album, Demon Days, was launched in 2005.

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Releases
Studio albums	2
Compilation albums	3
Extended plays	1
Singles	10
Video albums	3

Gorrilaz Picture Gallery

2009-07-16T04:43:00.000-07:00

Gorillaz - Band Members

2009-07-16T04:38:00.001-07:00

Gorillaz - Cartoon Members. 2D (about 27, born in 1978) - vocals, keyboard Murdoc Niccals (39, born June 6, 1966) - bass Noodle (about 14, born in 1991) - guitar, vocals Russel Hobbs (about 31) - drums, percussion In phase one, Del, the blue phantom in the "Clint Eastwood" & "Rock the House" music videos and the Gorilla Bite "Jump The Gut" was, one could say, another band member. In 2003, he was exorcised; it took Russel a year to recover. (In real life Albarn and Hewle ...

Gorillaz Introduction

2009-07-03T08:36:00.000-07:00

Gorillaz is a effective band formed in 1998 by Damon Albarn of Britpop band Blur, and Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the comic book Tank Girl. The group consists of four lively gourp members: 2-D (vocals, keyboard), Murdoc Niccals (bass), Noodle (guitar, vocals) and Russel Hobbs (drums). These typescript are fictional and are not alter-egos of real people, as is often mistakenly assumed. The autobiographical story behind these characters and the band as a whole can be found in their book Rise Of The Ogre. Their style is broad, with a large number of influences.

They have released two studio albums Gorillaz (2001) and Demon Days (2005), two b-sides collections G-Sides (2001) and D-sides (2007) and a reggae remix of the Gorillaz album called Laika Come Home (2002). They have also free three DVDs, “Phase One: Celebrity Takedown”, “Demon Days Live at Manchester Opera House” and “Phase Two: Slow Boat To Hades”. Damon Albarn has recently stated that he is currently working on the Third Gorillaz Album, and three demos from the new album were aired on the UK Radio show ” BBC Radio 1” on the 14th of January.

The group’s first album, 2001’s Gorillaz, sold over 6.5 million copies and earned them an entry in the Guinness Book of Records as the Most Successful Virtual Band. It was listed for the Mercury Prize, but the selection was later withdrawn at the group’s request. Their second studio album, Demon Days, was launched in 2005 and included the hit singles “Feel Good Inc.”, “DARE”, “Dirty Harry” and “Kids With Guns / El Mañana”.