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The band has also announced plans for a tour in 2026, which will include their inaugural stadium performance in London.
Fresh off a series of four special commemorative shows, Gorillaz return with the announcement that their upcoming album, ‘The Mountain’, is set to be released on March 20, 2026, through their newly-established label, KONG. This album will serve as the follow-up to 2023’s ‘Cracker Island’ and marks the ninth LP from the innovative digital band created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. ‘The Mountain’ aims to reflect Gorillaz’s broad collaborative spirit, featuring artists such as Johnny Marr, IDLES, and Jalen Ngonda on various tracks. In a touching tribute, the album will also include contributions from late friends and musicians, such as Bobby Womack, Mark E Smith, and Tony Allen. It was recorded in locations including London, Devon, India, Ashgabat, Damascus, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York, incorporating five languages—Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish, and Yoruba. Conceptually, it depicts the band in Mumbai, opting for enigmatic landscapes and diverse musical terrains over fame. “As space dust, we are here forever, and that’s a mighty long time,” remarked drummer Russel Hobbs. “This is a musical meditation infused with light. A journey of the soul, with beats…” Discover more about ‘The Mountain’ and listen to its lead single 'The Happy Dictator,' featuring Sparks, below.
‘The Mountain’ tracklisting:
1. The Mountain (feat. Dennis Hopper, Ajay Prasanna, Anoushka Shankar, Amaan Ali Bangash, and Ayaan Ali Bangash)
2. The Moon Cave (feat. Asha Puthli, Bobby Womack, Dave Jolicoeur, Jalen Ngonda, and Black Thought)
3. The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks)
4. The Hardest Thing (feat. Tony Allen)
5. Orange County (feat. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson, and Anoushka Shankar)
6. The God of Lying (feat. IDLES)
7. The Empty Dream Machine (feat. Black Thought, Johnny Marr, and Anoushka Shankar)
8. The Manifesto (feat. Trueno and Proof)
9. The Plastic Guru (feat. Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
10. Delirium (feat. Mark E. Smith)
11. Damascus (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey)
12. The Shadowy Light (feat. Asha Bhosle, Gruff Rhys, Ajay Prasanna, Amaan Ali Bangash, and Ayaan Ali Bangash)
13. Casablanca (feat. Paul Simonon and Johnny Marr)
14. The Sweet Prince (feat. Ajay Prasanna, Johnny Marr, and Anoushka Shankar)
15. The Sad God (feat. Black Thought, Ajay Prasanna, and Anoushka Shankar)
Additionally, Gorillaz will commemorate the release of ‘The Mountain’ with a series of UK and Ireland tour dates, performing in nine major cities and hosting their first-ever stadium show in London. Tickets will be available for general sale at 11 am on Friday, September 19th; see the complete tour schedule below.
*support from Trueno
^support from Sparks and Trueno
MARCH 2026
21 Manchester, Co-op Live
22 Birmingham, bp pulse LIVE
24 Glasgow, OVO Hydro*
25 Leeds, First Direct Arena*
27 Cardiff, Utilita Arena*
28 Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena*
29 Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena*
31 Belfast, SSE Arena*
APRIL 2026
01 Dublin, 3Arena*
JUNE 2026
20 London Tottenham Hotspur Stadium^
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