Gorillaz have announced a new album, 'The Mountain', as well as a tour of the UK and Ireland.
The album, which arrives on 20 March next year, marks the band's first release from their own label, KONG, which you can pre order here.
Previewing this album, Gorillaz have also shared the single, 'The Happy Dictator', in collaboration with Sparks, a track which also sees Damon Albarn sing the lyrics: “No more bad news, so you can sleep well at night and the palace of your mind will be bright.".
Gorillaz has previously previewed this album during the final of four live shows at London's Copper Box Arena. While fans were not allowed to bring mobile phones at the show, many did take to social media afterwards to share more details of this album and special guests.
Check it out below.
Gorillaz have also announced a run of shows in the UK and Ireland, which will also begin in March 2026, including shows in Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Cardiff, Nottingham, Liverpool, Belfast and Dublin. Other headline shows include London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which will also be supported by Sparks and Trueno.
Find out more information on this regarding dates and tickets here.
MARCH
21 – Co-op Live, Manchester
22 – BP Pulse Live, Birmingham
24 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow (support from Trueno)
25 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
27 – Utilitia Arena, Cardiff (support from Trueno)
28 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham (support from Trueno)
29 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool (support from Trueno)
31 – SSE Arena, Belfast
APRIL
1 – 3Arena, Dublin (support from Trueno)
JUNE
20 – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London (support from Sparks and Trueno)
