Gorillaz are an English virtual band formed in 1998 by the musician Damon Albarn and the artist Jamie Hewlett. The band primarily consists of four fictional members: 2-D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle and Ru
Gorillaz in 2020. Jamie Hewlett (far left) and Damon Albarn (far right) with animated members Murdoc Niccals (top left), Russel Hobbs (top right), 2-D (bottom right), and Noodle (bottom left).
American hip-hop producer Dan "the Automator" Nakamura produced the band's debut album.
Albarn asked Danger Mouse to produce the band's second album Demon Days after hearing his mashup album The Grey Album.
The band performed in silhouette during the Demon Days Live performances (pictured here with De La Soul on stage).
The Mountain is the ninth studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz. It was released on 27 February 2026 through their own label, Kong, with distribution by Sony Music subsidiary the Orchard. It i
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…band's eighth studio album, Cracker Island (2023), met generally positive reviews as a refinement of their usual style. The band's ninth studio album, The Mountain (2026), drew musical and thematic inspiration from India and was critically acclaimed, being regarded by several reviewers as their strongest work in…
Official thumbnail from the band's official YouTube page
Unused vocal takes from actor Dennis Hopper, who had previously worked with the group on their second album, Demon Days, were used on the album's title track.