Gorillaz are an English virtual band formed in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett,from London. The band primarily consists of four fictional members:2-D,Murdoc Niccals,Noodle,and Russel Hobbs (drums). Their universe is presented in media such as music videos,interviews,comic strips and short cartoons. Gorillaz' music has featured collaborations with a wide range of featured artists,with Albarn as the only permanent musical contributor.
Damon Albarn is an English-Icelandic musician,singer,songwriter and composer. He is the frontman of the rock band Blur and the co-creator and primary musical contributor of the virtual band Gorillaz.
Think Tank is the seventh studio album by the English rock band Blur,released on 5 May 2003. Continuing the jam-based studio constructions of the group's previous album,13 (1999),the album expanded on the use of sampled rhythm loops and brooding,heavy electronic sounds. There are also heavy influences from dance music,hip hop,dub,jazz,and African music,an indication of songwriter Damon Albarn's expanding musical interests.
13 is the sixth studio album by English alternative rock band Blur,released on 15 March 1999. Continuing the stylistic shift away from the Britpop sound of the band's early career,13 explores experimental,psychedelic and electronic music.
"Parklife" is the title track from English rock band Blur's third studio album,Parklife (1994). When released as the album's third single in August 1994,it reached No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 30 in Ireland. The song contains elements of spoken word in the verses,narrated by actor Phil Daniels,who also appears in the song's music video. The choruses are sung by lead singer Damon Albarn.
"Tender" is a song by English rock band Blur from their sixth studio album,13 (1999). Written by the four band members about Blur frontman Damon Albarn's breakup with musician turned painter Justine Frischmann,the song became Blur's eleventh top-10 hit on the UK Singles Chart,debuting and peaking at number two on 28 February 1999. It also reached the top 20 in Greece,Iceland,Ireland,Italy,New Zealand,Norway,and Spain.
Solo discography of the Blur guitarist and member Graham Coxon.
Jeffrey Wootton is an English musician,guitarist and songwriter from Manchester. He has been the lead guitarist in the Gorillaz since 2010.
Savages are an English rock band that formed in 2011 in London. Their debut album,Silence Yourself was released on 6 May 2013 via Matador Records. It reached number 19 in the UK Albums Chart in May 2013,and was critically acclaimed. It peaked at number 5 on the Irish and the UK Independent Albums Chart,and at number 13 on the US Billboard Independent Albums chart. The band's second album Adore Life,was released on 22 January 2016. Both albums were nominated for the Mercury Prize,in 2013 and 2016 respectively.
"Andromeda" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz,featuring American rapper DRAM,the song was released on 23 March 2017. It was released as the fourth single from their fifth studio album Humanz. It was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 2018 Grammy Awards.
"Ascension" is a song by British alternative rock virtual band Gorillaz,featuring Vince Staples. The song was released on 23 March 2017. It was released as the third single from their fifth studio album Humanz.
"Charger" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz,released on their fifth studio album Humanz. It features guest vocals by Grace Jones,who accompanies lead singer Damon Albarn throughout the track.
"Let Me Out" is a song by British alternative rock virtual band Gorillaz,featuring Pusha T and Mavis Staples. The song was released on 6 April 2017. It was released as the fifth single from their fifth studio album Humanz.
"Saturnz Barz" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz,featuring Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan. The song was released on 23 March 2017. It was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album Humanz. The song marks the group's comeback since 2012's "DoYaThing",although 2017 had seen the non-single release of the song "Hallelujah Money" which features English singer Benjamin Clementine. "Saturnz Barz" was produced by frontman Damon Albarn,Remi Kabaka Jr. and producer The Twilite Tone,and marks the group's first collaboration with Popcaan.
"Strobelite" is a single by British virtual band Gorillaz,released on their fifth studio album Humanz. It features guest vocals by Peven Everett. The single was released on 4 August 2017,with an accompanying music video released three days later.
Humanz is the fifth studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz. It was released on 28 April 2017 in the United Kingdom by Parlophone and in the United States by Warner Bros. Records. The album was announced on the band's official Instagram page on 23 March 2017. According to a press release,it was recorded in London,Paris,New York City,Chicago,and Jamaica,and was produced by The Twilite Tone and Remi Kabaka Jr. It was the band's first studio album since 2010's The Fall,and features collaborations with Jehnny Beth,Grace Jones,Kali Uchis,Vince Staples,Popcaan,D.R.A.M.,Anthony Hamilton,De La Soul,Danny Brown,Kelela,Mavis Staples,Pusha T,and Benjamin Clementine.
The Humanz Tour was a concert tour by the British alternative rock virtual band Gorillaz,in support of their fifth studio album Humanz.
Jehnny Beth,is a French musician,singer-songwriter,producer,presenter and actress,best known as half of the duo John &Jehn and front woman of the English rock band Savages. Her debut solo album To Love Is to Live was released to critical acclaim in June 2020. She also collaborated with other artists such as Trentemøller,Julian Casablancas,Tindersticks,Gorillaz,Noel Gallagher,Romy Madley Croft of the xx,Idles and Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream. In 2021,she released a duet album with Gillespie titled Utopian Ashes which received favourable reviews.
"Hollywood" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz featuring American rapper Snoop Dogg and American house musician Jamie Principle. It was officially released on 21 June 2018,as the fifth single from their sixth studio album,The Now Now.
The Now Now Tour was a concert tour by the British alternative rock virtual band Gorillaz,in support of their sixth studio album The Now Now.
