Gorillaz

'Cracker Island' Makes the Case for Gorillaz Being Damon Albarn's Quintessential Project
PUBLISHED Feb 24, 2023
The best Gorillaz albums play out a bit like mixtapes, with leader Damon Albarn's pop-rock Blur-isms going toe-to-toe with an ever-shifting...
Damon Albarn Shows the Omnichord Preset That Made "Clint Eastwood"
PUBLISHED Feb 24, 2023
Gorillaz released their new album Cracker Island today, and they're currently on the cover of Exclaim!'s print edition. Now, band leader Da...
The Cast of 'Cracker Island': Damon Albarn Breaks Down Gorillaz' Latest Collaborators in His Own Words
PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2023
In theory, Gorillaz are a virtual band; in practice, they're more like a drop-in jam session, as collaborators file in and out, offering up...
Damon Albarn Says Netflix Cancelled Gorillaz Movie Amid Animation Purge
PUBLISHED Feb 21, 2023
Given Damon Albarn's omnivorous multi-media obsession and the lasting influence and popularity of Gorillaz, it's honestly kinda crazy that...
Gorillaz Retain Their Edge as Damon Albarn Takes Aim at the "Echo Chamber for the Alt-Right"
PUBLISHED Feb 7, 2023
In spring 2022, during Billie Eilish's headlining performance at Coachella, the Gen Z pop star paused her parade of hits to invite a specia...
Exclaim! Readers Name Their Favourite Albums, Films and TV Shows of 2022
PUBLISHED Jan 25, 2023
Throughout December here at Exclaim!, we rolled out our Best of 2022 lists, including our favourite albums, films and TV shows — as well as...
Gorillaz Drop "Skinny Ape," Announce AR Concerts
PUBLISHED Dec 8, 2022
Damon Albarn and his animated pals have a new Gorillaz album — Cracker Island — coming out in February via Parlophone / Virgin / Warner, an...
Damon Albarn Wore a Danny DeVito Squid Hat at Last Night's Gorillaz Show
PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2022
What is a Gorillaz show meant to look like anyway? It's a cartoon band playing IRL, so the possibilities are pretty endless — now including...