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

The album features collaborations with Paul Simonon and Black Thought.

Gorillaz are teasing their upcoming album with new single 'Orange County'
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Gorillaz have dropped a new single, 'Orange County', as a teaser for their upcoming album 'The Mountain', set for release on 27th February 2026.
  • +The album features collaborations with Paul Simonon, Black Thought, and posthumous contributions from artists like Bobby Womack and Mark E. Smith.
  • +Tracks 'Orange County' and 'The Hardest Thing' explore themes of grief and hope, with the latter featuring vocals from the late Tony Allen.
  • +The Mountain Tour 2026 kicks off with two sold-out shows in Bradford on 13th and 14th March, before heading to multiple UK and European locations throughout the year.
    • Gorillaz have released a new track, 'Orange County', featuring Bizarrap, Kara Jackson, and Anoushka Shankar, alongside 'The Hardest Thing', which includes vocals from the lateTony Allen.

    These tracks are described as being central to the themes of grief and hope explored throughout their upcoming ninth studio album, 'The Mountain', set for release on 27th February 2026 via their new label, KONG.

    The album features further contributions from Ajay Prasanna, Amaan & Ayaan Ali Bangash, Asha Bhosle, Black Thought, Gruff Rhys, IDLES, Jalen Ngonda, Johnny Marr, Omar Souleyman, Paul Simonon, Sparks, Trueno, and Yasiin Bey. It also features posthumous appearances from Bobby Womack, Dave Jolicoeur, Dennis Hopper, Mark E. Smith, and Proof.
    The Mountain Tour 2026 will commence with two sold-out warm-up shows in Bradford on 13th and 14th March, before proceeding to Manchester on 20th March.

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