Gorillaz will begin recording their new album in September, says Damon Albarn

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.