When Gorillaz swung into the image in 2001, music writers had a troublesome time discovering the correct descriptive. A “cartoon band,” a “digital” act? Or a aspect challenge for Blur’s Damon Albarn and Tank Woman artist Jamie Hewlett?
All of those are true, although none are completely correct. Gorillaz may be very a lot a residing, respiratory band, with songs, longevity and loads of concepts.
Think about Cracker Island, their star-studded eighth LP which dropped earlier this yr. It went in at No. 1 on the Official U.Ok. Albums Chart, the act’s second chief and seventh prime 10 look general. On the Billboard 200, Cracker Island blasted in at No. 3, for his or her fifth prime 10.
On Wednesday evening’s version (April 19) of Jimmy Kimmel Reside, the lads stopped by for a efficiency of “Possession Island,” a mellow, dreamy album nearer, fleshed out with a brass part.
These cartoon characters 2-D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs had been stored very a lot within the background for this job. As an alternative, featured artist Beck took his spot at entrance of stage. “We’re all in his collectively, ‘until the tip,” he sings with Albarn, sat on the piano.
Gorillaz had been monkeying round at Coachella 2023 final weekend, the place they performed a set filled with classics, together with “Really feel Good Inc.” and “Clint Eastwood,” and recent cuts from Cracker Island. They’re again at it once more this weekend within the California desert.
Watch the late-night efficiency beneath.
