Johnny Marr shares what he learned from Damon Albarn Johnny Marr learned some valuable lessons when working with Damon Albarn on Gorillaz's The Mountain. BANG Premier · Sep 30
Singer Damon Albarn speaks out as Gorillaz kick off US tour: 'Don’t ever be neutral' Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn's action and words come at a time when discussion continues regarding artists' ability to freely express their thoughts about Palestine. His words also resonate as the neutrality of figures like Ed Sheeran has drawn widespread condemnation. Euronews · Sep 21
‘Fun, propulsive, full of queer joy’: readers’ favourite albums of 2026 so far, from Muna to Raye and J Cole After the Guardian’s music critics chose their best of the half-year, we asked you for your picks – from Brian Jackson and Arlo Parks to Maya Hawke, Flea and more The Guardian - UK · Jul 14
Roskilde 2026 review – David Byrne bridges the past-present divide with a timeless set, while Damon Albarn riles up other bands on the lineup 4/5 Gorillaz are a natural fit for the headline slot, and their electro-rock sound seems somehow both tight and expansive on Thursday night, but not everyone was impressed The Independent UK · Jul 5
“Pop diva Damon Albarn of the novelty cartoon act Gorillaz threw a hissy fit while we played”: Damon Albarn forced Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats to stop their Roskilde festival set, and they’re not happy Psychedelic metal band Uncle Acid aren’t happy with “soft as s**t” Damon Albarn after festival clash Metal Hammer · Jul 4
Bad Bunny review – Puerto Rican star’s London show is celebratory, unifying and simply phenomenal 5/5 The Grammy-winning musician lights up London with a triumphant celebration of Puerto Rico alongside a 16-person salsa band, Salma Hayek, and Blur and Gorillaz star Damon Albarn The Independent UK · Jun 29
Gorillaz review – a staggering hi-tech mini-festival from the magpie mind of Damon Albarn A stream of high-profile guest stars included Johnny Marr, Little Simz, Shaun Ryder, Sparks, Yasiin Bey, Bootie Brown and Fatoumata Diawara The Guardian - UK · Jun 21
Gorillaz bring ‘multi-cultural, multi-generational music’ to London The band performed much of their ninth studio album, The Mountain. Evening Standard · Jun 20
The Biggest Surprises of Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026 From perilous weather conditions to surprise artists joining the lineup, this year's festival may have produced more surprises than any recent installment. Latin Times · Jun 15
Primavera Sound 2026 review: Stacked lineup, stellar performances, but where is its soul? 3/5 The Barcelona festival has made a name for itself as this year’s back-up Glastonbury. But could it fill the gap? Evening Standard · Jun 12
We Love Green 2026 review: Gorillaz, Addison Rae and the xx lend Paris festival the clout to rival Primavera 4/5 French festival offers a more low-key but no less impressive musical offering than its bigger Spanish sibling The Independent UK · Jun 9
Primavera Sound Recap Day 3: Kneecap & Gorillaz Deliver a Powerful & Political Final Night of the Festival Artists like Olivia Rodrigo, KNEECAP, and Gorillaz headlined the final night of Primavera Sound Barcelona, making it into an emotional and political affair. Latin Times · Jun 7
Primavera Sound Recap Days 1 & 2: Wet Leg Kicks Off the Festival and Geese Performs Through the Rain Headliners like Doja Cat, Bad Gyal, & Massive Attack canceled their performances on Thursday due to adverse weather conditions. Latin Times · Jun 5
The best albums of the year (so far) Instead of sinking into despair, we turned to these albums for joy, empowerment, healing and hope Salon · Jun 5
Latin Times · May 15 Primavera Sound 2026 Preview: Barcelona's Sold-Out Festival Returns With The Cure, Doja Cat, The xx and Gorillaz The 24th edition of the festival will take place June 3-7 in Barcelona, with the main festival running June 4-6 with an opening day and closing party.
MusicRadar · May 9 “It was like panning for gold. Amongst the brown murky waters, I saw this track all shiny and glimmery, shining like a big rock of gold. It said, 'Play me, play me!”: How Gorillaz deployed some sublime music theory to build their most beloved tune The reason Gorillaz biggest track lingers in the mind longer than others is down to its tightly-constructed arrangement
The Independent UK · May 2 The 10 best music festivals in Europe for 2026 SUMMER 2026: Grab your passport: The Independent’s culture team has picked out the best music getaways for 2026, whether you’re after a forest rave or a sun-soaked break in southern Italy
BANG Premier · Apr 1 Gorillaz lift lid on failed film project Gorillaz stars Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have revealed they walked away from the band's planned Netflix movie because the project was moving so slowly and they poured their "frustration" into 2023 album Cracker Island.
Creative Bloq · Mar 20 How Gorillaz's new film turns anime nostalgia into something fresh Old-school paint mixes with modern tech in The Mountain, the Moon Cave and the Sad God.
MusicRadar · Mar 9 “I was told to take it off. I didn't want to take what he'd said to me off... Because I thought it was really interesting": Damon Albarn reveals that Lou Reed’s voice on The Mountain is a ‘replica’ His estate wouldn’t give permission
Evening Standard · Mar 6 Gorillaz land their third number one album with The Mountain The group has topped the UK albums chart with its ninth studio album, titled The Mountain.
BANG Premier · Mar 6 Damon Albarn's relationship with Gorillaz's Jamie Hewlett 'deteriorated' Damon Albarn's friendship with his longtime Gorillaz collaborator Jamie Hewlett "deteriorated" following the release of the band's 2010 album Plastic Beach and he felt as if they were on a "strange hiatus" over the last 16 years.
BANG Premier · Mar 6 Damon Albarn used 'replica of Lou Reed's voice' on Gorillaz track Damon Albarn used a "replica of Lou Reed's voice" on Gorillaz track The Plastic Guru - which features on new album The Mountain - because he wasn't allowed to feature the original recording of the late star.
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Gorillaz just announced a US tour. When and where to get tickets The Gorillaz have announced a new tour that will feature 22 dates across the U.S. and Canada, along with a headline appearance at the Shaky Knees festival.
Euronews · Mar 2 A winding conversation on loss: In praise of 'The Mountain' by Gorillaz The ninth studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz is out and deals with death and grief by merging Indian classical instrumentation with the group's eclectic pop influences. It's an ambitious meditation that stands as an early highlight of 2026.