News Archive: 2011

Below you will find an archive of all the news on Gorillaz-Unofficial in 2011.

December

• 13 – Final part of Murdoc's Spotify show / Blur at the Brits
• 6 – Latest Pirate Radio out / Singles at #61 in UK / GSS site
• 3 – Rumour: Jamie has storyboarded a new Gorillaz video / 100 Club / Bleach artist tribute / Damon news

November

• 30 – Gorillaz story in latest radio material from Murdoc / Stop The Dams in commercial / Damon news
• 29 – Spotify Singles Collection promotion including previously unreleased 911 live in NYC
• 27 – Murdoc's Singles audio and video track-by-tracks, TV commercial, XFM radio report
• 25 – Murdoc to do DJ show on XFM / further new merchandise
• 23 – New video interviews: Damon+Yukimi, Bobby, compilation of collaborators
• 22 – Gorillaz-Unofficial Mike Smith interview online now!
• 21 – Win tickets for GSS show / New Gorillaz shirts and lithos, using old art (LINK UPDATED!) / cover
• 16 – Gorillaz Converse range, 'new track', Damon now on Universal, Gorillaz originally asked to play show
• 11 – GBQ play two shows for Greenpeace / cover On Melancholy Hill
• 8 – News round-up: Tree Of Beauty from Gorillaz song,GBQ show on Rainbow Warriror, Remix, Africa Express
• 3 – 10 tracks from Dr.Dee soundtrack played on radio / Dr.Dee London dates announced, tickets onsale
• 1 – New Damon interview with the NME – on Gorillaz, possible US Blur tour / single, GBQ new song + more

October

• 31 – Noodle turns 21 / Gorillaz Singles Japanese editions details / Possible further Honest Jons Chop-Ups
• 31 – Damon says Blur and Gorillaz are 'in the past' at least for now, talks more about solo LP
• 30 – Rocket Juice And The Moon play London show – song and programme scans (UPDATE: setlist!)
• 27 – New Damon interview with the Irish Times – reveals 'Rocketjuice And The Moon' album name
• 25 – Singles Collection 7" box pictured and tracklisting revealed, includes Rhinestone Eyes
• 25 – More on Ghosts Of Gone Birds, including bigger picture of Jamie's art
• 16 – Trailer for singles collection / possible dvd tracklisting / Lana Del Rey / Honest Jons gig on radio
• 12 – Damon and Jamie news round-up
• 5 – Gorillaz release "The Singles Collection 2001-2011" on November 28th
• 4 – Murdoc tweets about announcement tomorrow
• 4 – The Good, The Bad & The Queen to play London show on 10th November

September

• 29 – Damon interview and pictures in this month's Q, speaks more about his ideas for solo record
• 26 – DRC Music stream / On Melancholy Hill remix
• 21 – GSS to play Brazil / PB behind the scenes photos / Damon DRC music article / Dee album recorded
• 13 – News round-up: Jamie gets married, another Honest Jons date, forthcoming TG collection
• 5 – Damon promoting DRC Music on radio / DRC Music album launch event in London
• 1 – Damon speaks about his forthcoming projects himself (to Q magazine)

August

• 30 – DRC Music album "Kinshasa One Two" / full site launch
• 29 – Sun: "Damon will release solo album in 2012" / Damon videos / Bobby article with Gorillaz mention
• 23 – August news update

July

• 24 – Damon's 'DRC Music', and further news on Tony+Flea project, Jamie's art for 'Ghosts Of Gone Birds'
• 6 – Dr.Dee pro reviews (UPDATE: G-U review)
• 3 – Miley Cyrus covers On Melancholy Hill in concert

June

• 30 – Damon 6Music session for Dr.Dee (Apple Carts + The Reigning Queen) (UPDATE: BBC News video clip)
• 30 – New Damon Dr.Dee interview, also video interview and rehearsal video
• 28 – Dr.Dee brief rehearsal video / 'Apple Carts' briefly heard on Making Of Plastic Beach
• 22 – Dr.Dee coverage in NME – 10 'solo songs' in the opera(UPDATE: Guardian feature)(UPDATE#2: MEN piece)
• 21 – Damon Dr.Dee Q&A with fan submitted questions
• 19 – More Dr.Dee… new Damon song performance (video, audio) new comment
• 15 – Paul McCartney speaks about Gorillaz in interview, potential collaboration
• 14 – Ask Damon a question about Dr.Dee!
• 13 – Damon's Opera Dr.Dee – Damon speaks (audio + transcript), trailer, official tumblr
• 12 – Jamie radio appearance (mp3s, info), 'Stylo (Carnivalization)'
• 7 – Murdoc turns 45
• 5 – Happy Birthday Russel

May

• 23 – 2D's birthday
• 23 – Gorillaz news roundup: Gruff Rhys, Snoop Dogg, Spotify, Fall unboxing, Kate Bush, Loud magazine
• 3 – Rhinestone Eyes (Boemklatsch Remix) out now

April

• 24 – The Fall charts at #12 in the UK – other charts (UPDATE)
• 24 – The Fall reviews
• 18 – KORG iELECTRIBE Gorillaz Edition (iPad app) released (UPDATE: second tutorial up now!)
• 18 – Big Rick Black on Twitter
• 17 – The Fall released on RSD; photos of CD and vinyl formats
• 17 – New Gorillaz ebay auction for Japan
• 8 – Major new updates for Gorillaz beach site / new Pirate Radio
• 8 – News round-up: poster in EMI auction for Japan, O Awards, Doctor Dee director speaks
• 5 – Tomorrow-ish is April-ish, according to Murdoc
• 3 – Gorillaz-Unofficial Jamie interview 2011 / Happy Birthday Jamie!
• 1 – April Fool's: Rhinestone Eyes video finished – premiering on Youtube soon

March

• 31 – Official details of Japanese edition of The Fall posted
• 25 – Gorillaz.com front page update / new messages including some from 'Big Rick'
• 23 – Happy Birthday Damon
• 22 – News round-up: Japanese The Fall, Doncamatic DJ Harry Love, Snoop track, Doctor Dee, MTVu Woodies
• 17 – Exclusive limited edition print Fall bundle / more comments from Murdoc + 2D
• 9 – The Fall full press release – 2D quote, official vinyl and CD release announcement
• 7 – 'Starshine ft. Gorillaz' uploaded to the Phi-Life Cypher soundcloud, said to date from 2001 sessions
• 7 – New Sub Division litho – 'Slippery In Seattle'
• 5 – Listen to 'Sumthin Like This Night' sample – Snoop Dogg feat. Gorillaz
• 3 – Revolving Doors / Amarillo single

February

• 25 – Gorillaz news round-up – physical Fall, D+J video interview, new Hot Topic tshirt, new poster,awards
• 16 – Doncamatic (Lonsdale Boys Club Remix)
• 16 – Gorillaz don't win at Grammys or Brits
• 9 – 'Gorillaz alive and well' according to official tweet
• 9 – Gorillaz to appear on new Snoop Dogg album – confirmed by Snoop's site
• 9 – Plastic Beach goes platinum in the UK
• 6 – 'Gorillaz split' article in today's The People newspaper
• 2 – Some Beach Site 'secrets' discovered by fan
• 2 – Doncamatic (DJ Harry Love Remix) played on Radio 1 – listen again

January

• 29 – Pics of Evangelist contest winner's prize pack
• 28 – Gorillaz nominated for 3 NME Awards
• 28 – Gorillaz to appear on new Snoop Dogg album?
• 28 – Yukimi mentions getting involved with Gorillaz in new interview
• 19 – Some of Gorillaz' Roskilde show, pro shot, official upload, available to view online now
• 17 – New Clash Music Interview with Jamie – talks Evangelist, Rhinestone Eyes video cancellation
• 15 – New Empire Ants remix – official and Damon-approved
• 15 – Gorillaz nominated for 'Best British Group' at the Brit Awards
• 12 – The Fall reviews (NME, Pitchfork…)
• 11 – Looking forward to 2011
• 6 – Evangelist winner announced – Jamie's re-drawing of it revealed
• 5 – New short Damon Orange interview
• 5 – New Gorillaz tshirt at Hot Topic
• 1 – 'Plastic Beach Live' live compilation – G-U New Year's Gift