Gorillaz
Damon Albarn: The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows review – beautifully haunting
One of the most driven artists of the Britpop era, now unbothered by commercial success, is back with a second solo album that drifts along in a melancholy, stoned mist
Alexis Petridis
11, Nov, 2021 @12:00 PM
Elton John announces new album made with A-list guests in lockdown
Dua Lipa, Stevie Wonder, Nicki Minaj and Stevie Nicks are on eclectic guestlist for The Lockdown Sessions, with Elton describing himself as ‘a session musician’
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
01, Sep, 2021 @4:30 PM
Gorillaz review – Damon Albarn and friends make a bit of live music history
Pop’s longest-serving imaginary band fill the reopened venue with deceptive chaos and the delight of feeling part of something again
Caroline Sullivan
12, Aug, 2021 @1:15 PM
Gorillaz: Song Machine Live from Kong review – a genre-straddling success story
Damon Albarn plays master of ceremonies in an impressive night of collaborations
Kitty Empire
19, Dec, 2020 @2:00 PM
Gorillaz: Song Machine Season One: Strange Timez review – playful and potent collaboration
Damon Albarn provides the melodic anchor to this pioneering album that balances concept and fun
Kitty Empire
25, Oct, 2020 @9:00 AM
Gorillaz: Song Machine Season One: Strange Timez review – the poignant sound of social distancing
Damon Albarn’s cartoon band mark their 20th anniversary with a record whose star guests – Elton John, Robert Smith and St Vincent among them – are folded into a fluent, brilliant whole
Alexis Petridis
15, Oct, 2020 @11:00 AM
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons review – a swing through Damon Albarn's circus
Denholm Hewlett’s documentary is a snappy scrapbook of behind-the-scenes moments captured at the band’s recording sessions and on a world tour
Phil Hoad
12, Dec, 2019 @3:00 PM
Brits 2019: who will – and should – win every award
Can Dua Lipa have a second successful Brits year in a row, or will George Ezra dominate the biggest categories? Ahead of tonight’s ceremony, we ponder the likely winners
Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Laura Snapes
20, Feb, 2019 @7:00 AM
Damon Albarn on Brexit: 'We live on this stroppy little island'
The Good, the Bad & the Queen have been trying to figure out what’s become of England since the EU referendum. And the answers aren’t comforting
John Harris
09, Nov, 2018 @6:00 AM
Gorillaz: The Now Now review – too much of a breeze
(Parlophone/Warner)
Damien Morris
01, Jul, 2018 @7:00 AM
Gorillaz: The Now Now review – Damon Albarn and co dial down the maximalism
The cartoon band’s sixth album is nonchalant, peaceful and calm
Rachel Aroesti
29, Jun, 2018 @7:30 AM
Full list of winners at the 2018 Brit awards
From Dua Lipa to Harry Styles, here are the winners of the 2018 Brit awards – and the nominees they beat
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
22, Feb, 2018 @12:34 AM
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