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Gorillaz, The Strokes and FKA twigs lead Primavera Sound’s return to Buenos Aires and São Paulo

Gorillaz, The Strokes and FKA twigs lead Primavera Sound’s return to Buenos Aires and São Paulo

Lily Allen, CMAT and Courtney Barnett also feature on both bills.

12 May 2026 • 8:05 am

BitterSweet Festival has confirmed Sophia Stel, Bricknasty and more ahead of its second edition

BitterSweet Festival has confirmed Sophia Stel, Bricknasty and more ahead of its second edition

Sophia Stel joins main stage as Next Stage line-up is completed for Poznań event.

7 May 2026 • 4:52 pm

BitterSweet Festival 2026: the pop melting pot lands in Poznań

BitterSweet Festival 2026: the pop melting pot lands in Poznań

BitterSweet returns to Poland with a stacked bill built for discovery, singalongs and everything in between.

5 May 2026 • 8:30 am

Gorillaz - The Mountain

Gorillaz - The Mountain

The strongest case in years that Gorillaz can still make records that matter as records.

19 Mar 2026 • 3:48 pm

Gorillaz are teasing their upcoming album with new single 'Orange County'

Gorillaz are teasing their upcoming album with new single 'Orange County'

The album features collaborations with Paul Simonon and Black Thought.

16 Jan 2026 • 5:18 pm

Gorillaz have shared a deluxe edition of 'Cracker Island', featuring five new songs

Gorillaz have shared a deluxe edition of 'Cracker Island', featuring five new songs

It's available to stream now.

27 Feb 2023 • 11:24 am

Gorillaz: Welcome to our island

Gorillaz: Welcome to our island

We’ve heard of cult bands before, but with their new album ‘Cracker Island’, Gorillaz are taking it to extremes.

24 Feb 2023 • 9:30 am

The new issue of Dork, featuring Gorillaz, Gracie Abrams, Shame and more, is out now

The new issue of Dork, featuring Gorillaz, Gracie Abrams, Shame and more, is out now

There's also Jockstrap, The 1975, Wesley Joseph, Jessica Winter and loads more.

10 Feb 2023 • 10:00 am

Gorillaz have just dropped the dramatic new video for ‘Silent Running’

Gorillaz have just dropped the dramatic new video for ‘Silent Running’

The Dork cover stars' new album, 'Cracker Island', is out on 24th February.

8 Feb 2023 • 5:49 pm

The new issue of Dork, featuring Gorillaz, is coming this Friday - pre-order now

The new issue of Dork, featuring Gorillaz, is coming this Friday - pre-order now

Not only that, but you can grab an exclusive Jamie Hewlett illustrated cover to celebrate too. Well worth selling your soul for.

7 Feb 2023 • 3:59 pm

Gorillaz have shared their latest 'Cracker Island' taster, 'Silent Running'

Gorillaz have shared their latest 'Cracker Island' taster, 'Silent Running'

The album will drop on 24th February.

27 Jan 2023 • 8:38 am

Gorillaz have shared their brand new single, 'Skinny Ape'

There'll be a pair of special performances in New York and London, too.

8 Dec 2022 • 6:06 pm

Taylor Swift led the charge at the 2022 MTV EMAs with four major wins

Taylor Swift led the charge at the 2022 MTV EMAs with four major wins

The 2022 event was hosted last night, November 13th, at Düsseldorf’s PSD Bank Dome.

14 Nov 2022 • 10:49 am

Gorillaz have shared a new single, ‘Baby Queen’, from their upcoming LP, ‘Cracker Island’

Gorillaz have shared a new single, ‘Baby Queen’, from their upcoming LP, ‘Cracker Island’

The full record is slated to arrive on February 24th.

4 Nov 2022 • 4:02 pm

Gorillaz have teamed up with Smirnoff for a new vodka collaboration

Gorillaz have teamed up with Smirnoff for a new vodka collaboration

The band also have a new album coming early next year.

26 Oct 2022 • 2:58 pm

Easy Life have covered LF System and Gorillaz in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge

Easy Life have covered LF System and Gorillaz in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge

The band delivered a mash-up of ‘Afraid To Feel’ & ‘DARE’, as well as playing their own single, ‘OTT’.

10 Oct 2022 • 12:07 pm

Gorillaz have announced their new album, 'Cracker Island'

Gorillaz have announced their new album, 'Cracker Island'

Check out the latest track from it, 'New Gold', featuring Tame Impala.

31 Aug 2022 • 7:48 pm

Gorillaz have announced when they'll be dropping their new collaboration with Tame Impala, ‘New Gold’

The song - which got a first play at All Points East last week - is due on Wednesday, 31st August.

24 Aug 2022 • 7:57 pm

Gorillaz debut new Tame Impala collaboration ‘New Gold’

Gorillaz debut new Tame Impala collaboration ‘New Gold’

They gave a first airing to the track at All Points East.

22 Aug 2022 • 5:50 pm

Gorillaz have shared their new track, 'Cracker Island'

Gorillaz have shared their new track, 'Cracker Island'

Debuted live earlier this year, the song features Thundercat.

22 Jun 2022 • 5:21 pm

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