Update
Gorillaz will begin recording their new album in September, says Damon Albarn
Albarn details the group’s plans ahead of Blur’s Australian tour.
Damon Albarn has confirmed that Gorillaz will begin recording their new album in September 2015.
Ahead of Blur’s Australian tour (the first in 18 years), Albarn detailed Australian television network ABC 7:30 on their plans. Albarn’s words follow an Instagram post by collaborator Jamie Hewlett in January showing new drawings of characters Murdoc and Noodle.
“I’m starting recording in September for a new Gorillaz record,” Albarn said. “I’ve just been really, really busy so I haven’t had a chance. I’d love to just get back into that routine of being at home and coming to the studio five days a week.”
The new Gorillaz album would follow their one-off single ‘Do Ya Thing’, a collaboration with James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) and André 3000 (OutKast) release in 2012.
Read more from Damon Albarn’s interview on ABC’s website and listen to ‘Do Ya Thing’ below.
Latest News
More like this
Poland’s BitterSweet Festival adds more act to 2026 lineup
Robbie Williams, Gorillaz and Lorde will be joined by new additions Ciara, Fukaj, Oki and more.
27th April 2026
Gorillaz - The Mountain
4 Stars
Gorillaz are really going for it.
25th February 2026
Gorillaz pay tribute to Tony Allen on moving new double single ‘The Hardest Thing / Orange County’
The former track features the voice of Allen himself, while the latter is a collab with poet Kara Jackson, sitar-player Anoushka Shankar, and producer Bizarrap.
16th January 2026
Gorillaz make stop in ‘Damascus’ en route to ‘The Mountain’
The digital outfit’s latest single is a collab with Yasiin Bey and Syrian singer Omar Souleyman.
15th December 2025
Festival special! Featuring Wolf Alice, Kasabian, Lykke Li, Marmozets, Genesis Owusu and more.