Archives / News Archive /
News Archive: 2010
From the original Gorillaz-Unofficial.com, captured April 2011. View the original ↗
Below you will find an archive of all the news on Gorillaz-Unofficial in 2010.
December
- 24 – The Fall album art / out NOW
- 23 – Phoner To Arizona official video now up on Gorillaz Youtube account
- 23 – Advent calendar catch-up – 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd
- 22 – Phoner To Arizona (warning: Spoiler) (UPDATE: removed)
- 22 – Gorillaz to play no further shows this Phase?
- 22 – Damon interview with 3 News (full video)
- 22 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre / Auckland Vector Arena
- 20 – The Fall press release / tracklisting
- 19 – New teaser of new video/song
- 19 – Gorillaz on La Musicale available streaming in full to all, until 3rd January
- 19 – Advent calendar catch-up – 17th, 18th, 19th
- 18 – Track from The Fall to be called ‘Phoner To Arizona’ / video credits (UPDATE: screenshots)
- 17 – The Fall to be given to Sub Division only? Comment in Hong Kong publication + NME news item (update)
- 17 – Sydney Entertainment Center, Sydney, 16 December
- 16 – Advent calendar catch-up – 14th, 15th, 16th
- 16 – Final 12 Evangelist designs
- 15 – New Jamie video interview / some other new video content
- 15 – Tour/ipad album to be called ‘The Fall’ / Triple J interview and session, official mp3
- 13 – Rumour: Paul Simonon admitted to Sydney hospital (UPDATES: repsonse from Gorillaz PR, promoter)
- 13 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia – 11 December
- 13 – Advent Calendar catch-up 11th, 12th, 13th
- 11 – Gorillaz Scavenger hunt – all locations / remix details
- 10 – New Damon interview in Hot Press
- 10 – Advent calendar catch-up (8th, 9th, 10th)
- 10 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia – 8th December
- 08 – New video for a song from the ipad/tour album out 24 December / New Damon and Jamie interview
- 08 – Where Are Gorillaz? Scavenger Hunt
- 08 – ‘On the road’ album to be “given away free to fans via Gorillaz.com on Christmas day”
- 08 – ‘Gorillaz ending after tour’ stories in media / John Dee opera to premiere in 2011 apparently
- 07 – Burswood Dome, Perth, Australia, 6 December
- 07 – Advent Calendar #7
- 06 – Evangelist contest/competition Week 4 results / semi final voting
- 06 – Advent calendar 6th day – image
- 05 – 5th advent calendar present
- 04 – Gorillaz reference in anime Panty and Stocking
- 04 – Advent calendar day 4
- 03 – AsiaWorld Arena, Hong Kong, 3 December (video of ‘Hong Kong’ live)
- 03 – NME says Stylo is #6 ‘track of the year’; Plastic Beach doesn’t appear in top 50 albums
- 03 – Gorillaz advent calendar day 3 – Submatronic game
- 02 – Gorillaz nominated for 2 Grammys
- 02 – Damon and Jamie interview with Sydney Morning Herald
- 02 – FasterLouder interview with Damon (mostly about Gorillaz)
- 01 – Gorillaz.com advent calendar – surprises and Sub Division bonus (UPDATE)
- 01 – The Evangelist competition/contest – week 4 entries now up
- 01 – Damon and Jamie 30 minute interview with Q TV about Gorillaz – on Youtube
- 01 – Trailer for French tv broadcast of invite-only show
- 01 – Interview with Craig Duffy, tour manager, about the Gorillaz tour
- 01 – AFP article – new interview quotes from Damon about Gorillaz
November
- 28 – Doncamatic enters UK singles chart at #37
- 28 – Report from invite-only show in Paris on 24th November, to air on tv 4th Dec, new Murdoc intro
- 28 – Lotto Arena, Antwerp, Belgium 26 November
- 28 – Gorillaz to play Personal Fest in Argentina?
- 28 – Plastic Beach in year-end lists: #7 best album Q, #26 best album Mojo
- 24 – Zenith, Paris, France – 23 November
- 23 – Doncamatic UK chart update + Twitter competition/contest for Gorillaz surfboard
- 23 – Damon and Jamie Vevo interview
- 23 – Evangelist contest/competition week 3 entries up now
- 23 – ITN brief interview with Damon / footage of Berlin show
- 23 – New Damon Associated Press interview
- 23 – Zenith, Paris, France – 22 November
- 22 – Velodrom, Berlin – 21 November
- 21 – Rhinestone Eyes video cancelled – EMI refuse to finance video
- 20 – Gorillaz in Radio 1’s Live Lounge (updated with videos)
- 20 – Doncamatic single starts to ship – pictures – single out properly on Monday
- 19 – Brighton Centre, UK – 18 November
- 18 – NIA Birmingham, 17 November
- 18 – Plastic Beach re-release including Doncamatic?
- 18 – New Murdoc tour diary
- 17 – O2 Arena, London – 16 November
- 17 – Evangelist contest/competition entries for week 2 up now
- 17 – New short audio interview with Damon – reveals the beach that inspired Plastic Beach
- 17 – Emma Watson likes Gorillaz
- 16 – Heineken Musical Hall, Amsterdam 15 November
- 15 – Doncamatic video up on Myspace now (update)
- 15 – O2 Arena, London – 14 November 2010
- 13 – Gorillaz In the Radio 1 Live Lounge 20/11/10
- 13 – Doncamatic video to premiere one day early on Myspace?
- 13 – Short Damon video interview with Sky (some Gorillaz-related content)
- 13 – MEN Arena, Manchester, 12 November
- 12 – Engelbert Humperdink would have liked to collaborate with Gorillaz – and would still like to now
- 12 – Plastic Beach app has more augmented features added for London O2 shows
- 11 – The O2 Arena, Dublin, 11 November
- 11 – Doncamatic added to Radio 1’s A-list
- 11 – New Jamie interview with Ripitup
- 11 – Shaun Ryder pulls out of his billed guest appearances at Gorillaz UK shows
- 10 – New Damon NME interview – tour record hopefully before Christmas
- 09 – Evangelist gallery 1 up – vote now
- 09 – Gorillaz to play festivals next year, according to source
- 09 – VIP package contents pictures
- 09 – Gorillaz to perform live set for Canal + , broadcast 4th December
- 09 – Support for Australian tour announced
- 06 – Doncamatic trailer video
- 06 – Gorillaz Times advert/commercial – watch online
- 06 – Empire Ants (Paul Harris Remix)
- 04 – Rogers Arena, Vancouver, 3 November
- 03 – Key Arena, Seattle – 2 November
- 03 – Damon and Jamie interview with 107.7 The End (audio)
- 02 – Great live video of Doncamatic on NME.com
- 02 – The Evangelist character creation competition/contest
- 01 – New Damon interview: talks Gorillaz and other projects
October
- 31 – Happy Birthday Noodle
- 31 – Doncamatic listed on iTunes / instrumental / Joker remix
- 31 – Oracle Arena, Oakland, 30 October
- 29 – Viejas Arena, San Diego, 28 October
- 28 – Murdoc’s tour diary entried #7, #8 and #9 / Kano video video tour blog post
- 28 – Three new Gorillaz interviews
- 28 – Gibson Amphitheater, Los Angeles – 27 October
- 28 – Tour posters on the tube / in London
- 27 – Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, 26 October
- 27 – Lou Reed to guest during LA show
- 26 – Gorillaz iTunes Session EP now available on iTunes (certain stores only at present)
- 26 – Daley tweets about filming the Doncamatic video
- 25 – Wells Fargo Theatre, Denver, – 24 October
- 25 – (rumour) Daley to join Gorillaz in LA / USA?
- 25 – First Mike Smith podcast up now
- 24 – Revised Doncamatic single tracklisting / promo pics
- 24 – New audio interview with Damon and Paul
- 23 – Frank Erwin Center, Austin, – 22 October
- 21 – Verizon Theatre, Dallas, 20 October
- 21 – Two new Damon and Jamie interviews – CBC (audio), Alan Cross (video)
- 20 – “On The Road with Mike Smith” podcast series coming, first this Sunday
- 20 – Toyota Center, Houston, 19 October
- 20 – Daley to perform Doncamatic at Manchester and London shows, according to his Twitter
- 20 – Murdoc tour diary 6
- 18 – Target Center, Minneapolis, USA – 17 October 2010
- 17 – UIC Pavilion, Chicago, 16 October
- 17 – Pharrell talks possible N.E.R.D. / Gorillaz collaboration
- 17 – Some of the tour merchandise available from US / ROTW store
- 17 – Some Youtube videos of new tour visuals
- 15 – Murdoc’s tour diary #5
- 15 – Air Canada Center, Toronto, 14 October
- 14 – Fox Theater, Detroit, 13 October
- 14 – Two further Murdoc’s tour diary video clips and Murdoc’s comments
- 14 – Kano on-stage video of Clint Eastwood
- 12 – Murdoc’s Tour Diary part 2 – video and profile entry
- 12 – Interviews / press: Damon comment about Glee / Detriot News interview / WFXN mp3 interview
- 11 – Patriot Center, Fairfax, 11 October
- 11 – Doncamatic sleeve and further release information
- 11 – Susquehanna Bank Center, NJ, 10 October
- 09 – Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 09 – Doncamatic (All Played Out) preliminary physical format details / pre-order options
- 09 – Pictures of the Gorillaz tour book
- 08 – Gorillaz live Letterman webcast reports / comments (UPDATE:- with links to video)
- 07 – Agganis Arena, Boston, MA, October 6th
- 07 – Damon and Jamie fan Q&A via Vevo
- 05 – The next Gorillaz single played tonight at 7:30PM BST (UPDATE: on Gorillaz youtube NOW)
- 04 – Rhinestone Eyes storyboard uploaded to Gorillaz Youtube
- 04 – Bell Center, Montreal, QC, October 3
- 02 – Murdoc’s Gorillaz World Tour Diary 1
- 02 – Mos Def will be at three US dates / Lou Reed in NYC only
- 02 – Gorillaz win at BT Awards – Artist of the Year, Best Artist Promotion (UPDATE: Murdoc vid)
- 02 – KT Tunstall cover of On Melancholy Hill (video)
September
- 30 – “LIVE ON LETTERMAN” Concert Webcast, Oct. 7
- 30 – Gorillaz and related news from this month’s Q (UPDATE: scans added)
- 30 – Picture of second Sub Division litho (new Noodle art)
- 29 – Damon interview with the National Post – updated visuals, recording plans, 19/2000
- 29 – Pictures from Damon and Jamie’s studio (includes new Murdoc concept art)
- 29 – Support in Montreal – We Are Wolves
- 29 – Gorillaz stickers available through GetGlue.com
- 25 – Gorillaz will be the musical guest on The Late Show, Oct. 7th
- 22 – Oakdale Theater, CT show cancelled (UPDATE: officially confirmed on Gorillaz.com)
- 22 – Gorillaz up for two EMAs – vote online
- 22 – Stylo in DJ Hero 2 (youtube footage)
- 19 – Gorillaz in the Times – new image, interview (including info – Lou Reed in NYC, Snoop in LA)(UPDATE)
- 19 – ‘Making of Melancholy Hill’ feature in Computer Arts magazine
- 19 – Gorillaz nominated for two Q awards
- 19 – ‘Pure Pacha Dance’ 3CD compilation includes Stylo (Alex Metric Remix)
- 19 – Rhinestone Eyes features in Fifa 11 demo – possibly full game too?
- 19 – US Plastic Beach vinyl release date pushed back
- 16 – Murdoc webchat on Facebook (EDIT: now over) (EDIT #2: mp3)
- 16 – Gorillaz.com involved in IE9 Beta launch / Murdoc’s club room / Murdoc IE9 video
- 15 – 7 audio tracks from Roskilde ‘listen again’ online
- 15 – ‘Early’ Sub Division lithos start to ship / pictures
- 15 – Pictures of Plastic Beach vinyl edition
- 15 – Murdoc-quoting Internet Explorer 9 advert
- 15 – Gorillaz lose out on VMA to The Black Keys
- 12 – Exclusive fan interview with Junior Dan – Gorillaz’ Phase One bassist, never-before-revealed facts
- 12 – Gorillaz involved in Internet Explorer 9 Beta launch
- 12 – Syria Today Gorillaz article
- 10 – N.E.R.D to support on North American tour (UPDATE:- guests including Miho Hatori / Murdoc chat)
- 09 – GQ scans / web exclusive photos / new art / ‘orchestral version of Plastic Beach’ mentioned
- 09 – UK guests and support announcement + new tour trailer video
- 08 – Gorillaz UK GQ’s ‘band of the year’; / on cover of next UK GQ / photos from awards ceremony
- 08 – Pro-shot video online of Damon guesting on Snoop Dogg version of Clint Eastwood
- 05 – Little Dragon to support and guest in Europe, Australia, NZ and HK – and guesting ONLY for America
August
- 31 – Image for ‘early’ Sub Division subscriber lithograph revealed
- 31 – Amazon now displays covers for vinyl edition of Plastic Beach
- 31 – Little Dragon to appear at Euro / Australasia / HK dates
- 31 – Stylo to appear in DJ Hero 2
- 26 – Boemklatsch play their remix of Rhinestone Eyes during live DJ set
- 26 – Chicago Time Out piece – quotes from Damon and Jamie
- 23 – Sub Division lithographs to ship from September 1st, according to Sub Division
- 23 – On Melancholy HIll (Feed Me Remix) to feature on ‘The Vampire Diaries’ soundtrack CD
- 23 – Kano interview – says he will be doing the UK tour leg
- 20 – Video interview with Jeff Wootton, Gorillaz live guitarist
- 20 – New Gorillaz Sound System video
- 20 – Gorillaz nominated for BT Digital Music Awards
- 18 – Gorillaz on KCRW today (‘Listen Again’ online now)
- 17 – Gorillaz add San Diego date to North American tour leg
- 14 – Hong Kong show – 3rd December, AsiaWorld Arena
- 14 – New hats in Gorillaz shop
- 11 – Del mentions Gorillaz in new interview
- 11 – Cass Browne interview at roland.co.uk
- 10 – Gorillaz article in Record Collector, contains new Damon and Jamie interview
- 10 – Gorillaz to appear on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic
- 10 – Damon performance of On Melancholy Hill at Africa Express event
- 07 – New Gorillaz picture and article from Australian Daily Telegraph
- 07 – Murdoc letter to Australia / FasterLouder.com.au
- 05 – Extra Paris date announced
- 05 – Provisional guest lineup for Australasian tour leg revealed
- 05 – Stylo nominated for ‘Best Breakthrough Video’ at the MTV VMAs
- 02 – Campaign to get Miho Hatori to perform 19/2000 with Gorillaz – sign up to the Facebook group
- 02 – Del says he was going to do the North American leg, but now maybe just Oakland
- 02 – Picture of Gorillaz Flip camera (?) and exclusive North America tour tshirt design
July
- 30 – New Sub Division email – Stylo car cancelled,statement from Jamie – Murdoc speaks on cancelled dates
- 30 – Listen to full Gorillaz in Syria concert – plus reviews, UNICEF involvement
- 30 – On Melancholy Hill (AN21 & Max Vangeli Remix) uploaded to official Gorillaz Youtube
- 27 – Gorillaz North American tourdates
- 26 – Damon comments on Gorillaz’ Glastonbury set
- 26 – Escape To Plastic Beach iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad app out now
- 26 – Round-up of celebrity Gorillaz mentions
- 25 – Damascus Citadel, Damascus, Syria
- 25 – On Melancholy Hill iTunes LP – out now in many iTunes stores, coming soon in others / Adam Gale blog
- 25 – Possible update on Plastic Beach vinyl release
- 22 – America tour press release – Montreal, NYC / World Tour press release, rescheduling, cancellations
- 22 – Belgium date added to European tour – 22nd November, Lotto Arena
- 22 – New official picture of Noodle and Paul (tour promo pic)
- 21 – Australian (AND NZ) tourdates revealed / announcements tomorrow / ‘America, Europe, AUS, NZ’ trailer
- 20 – Byblos International Festival, Beirut
- 20 – Australian tourdate announcement ‘by the end of the week’ (UPDATE)
- 19 – New Sub Division signups will get a lithograph, not a Stylo car
- 19 – Short new Damon and Jamie interview in Time Out Dubai
- 19 – ‘Seriously large announcement’ coming this week, according to Gorillaz Facebook
- 19 – Gorillaz at Benicassim
- 18 – Plastic Beach vinyl to be released in August?
- 18 – Nu Brand to support Gorillaz later this year?
- 17 – New fishing game on Gorillaz.com
- 17 – Rescheduling of Gorillaz European dates
- 17 – Gorillaz In Damascus minisite
- 17 – News of a first ‘Rhinestone Eyes’ official remix
- 14 – John Lydon turned down Gorillaz
- 14 – Asha Bhosle says talks are ‘ongoing’ over a Gorillaz collaboration
- 13 – Video of Snoop Dogg talking to Bobby Womack backstage at Glastonbury
- 13 – On Melancholy Hill iTunes LP available to pre-order
- 12 – AOL Sessions and interview now up
- 11 – Snoop works with Damon on new track; Damon guests with Snoop on Clint Eastwood (video)
- 11 – Gorillaz AOL session to be available from 12 July, according to Spinner
- 11 – Benicassim mention / Damon quote in the NME
- 06 – Rumour of Gorillaz playing live in Mexico in August
- 06 – (Some of) Time Out Beirut article online now
- 02 – Jessica Simpson has a ‘dance party’ to Plastic Beach / prefers Empire Ants
- 02 – Roskilde Festival, Denmark, 1 July
June
- 30 – Gorillaz.com posting about Syria and Lebanon shows
- 30 – Gorillaz voted best music of the year (so far) from NPR
- 30 – New official Glastonbury clothing on Gorillaz’ online store
- 30 – OMH Remix promo out now / New Gorillaz remixes from the Last Skeptik
- 30 – New Murdoc piece in UK July edition of Men’s Health
- 28 – New Gorillaz image on front cover of Time Out Beirut
- 27 – Gorillaz Sound System rehearsal video
- 25 – Gorillaz at Glastonbury coverage (and video) (UPDATED x2)
- 24 – Glastonbury rehearsal, Black Island Studios
- 24 – Damon and Jamie on XFM (video)
- 24 – ‘Gorillaz: The Story So Far’ video released
- 24 – Noodle-influenced item on Gaia Online
- 24 – Damon and Jamie interviews on Radio 4 and 6Music; – transcript, links, video
- 24 – Murdoc’s favourite Stevie Wonder songs in the NME
- 24 – Shakira, Scissor Sisters looking forward to seeing Gorillaz at Glastonbury
- 22 – On Melancholy Hill available on Gorillaz official youtube
- 21 – New Murdoc Glastonbury interview in The Guardian
- 21 – Short video interview with Damon and Jamie about Glastonbury
- 21 – Some information about the BBC Glastonbury broadcast
- 21 – Stage times for Benicassim and Roskilde
- 19 – Rhinestone Eyes promo CD images
- 19 – Mystery Jets acoustic cover of On Melancholy Hill
- 19 – Gorillaz to feature in DJ Hero 2
- 19 – Glastonbury stage times released
- 16 – Some small / preview updates to Plastic Beach site
- 15 – On Melancholy Hill tops UK and US iTunes video charts / final iTunes digital package info
- 15 – Date and time of Sub Division Glastonbury rehearsal announced, entry details
- 14 – On Melancholy Hill video available on iTunes / news of OMH iTunes EP (UPDATED)
- 14 – On Melancholy Hill video leaks
- 14 – Listen again to Gorillaz World Cafe / bonus Clint session track / US tour ‘October’ / transcript
- 14 – Alan Moore pulls out of Damon+Jamie opera project / Gorillaz not going to appear in fanzine
- 14 – Stylo (Tong & Rogers Remix) to get release on Pete Tong mix album
- 14 – On Melancholy Hill second press screening
- 14 – Dirty Harry (Schtung Chinese New Year Remix) used in new Karate Kid film
- 11 – Some stills from the On Melancholy Hill video
- 11 – Sub Division Glastonbury competition
- 11 – Gorillaz ‘World Cafe’ session to air today 2-4pm ET
- 11 – Glastonbury rehearsal show
- 10 – Band member profiles back on Gorillaz.com / official band member Twitters?
- 10 – Reports / reviews from On Melancholy Hill screening?
- 10 – Another On Melancholy Hill remix out now / (UPDATE: Another remix)?
- 09 – Real Noodle ident / trailer on official Gorillaz Youtube / premiere announced to be ‘on iTunes’?
- 09 – Two new On Melancholy Hill remixes?
- 08 – Sub Division Exclusive Screening Competition?
- 08 – Real Noodle ident officially available to view online
- 07 – New Murdoc NME blog
- 07 – All Access highlights Rhinestone Eyes as new radio single
- 07 – Gorillaz Sound System cancel Israel show
- 06 – Happy Birthday Murdoc
- 05 – Watch real Noodle ident online now (UPDATE: link removed)
- 05 – Damon and Jamie interview in Entertainment Weekly
- 04 – Gorillaz to play Byblos International Festival, Beirut on 20 July
- 04 – Gorillaz Roundhouse show on MTV World Stage (various times worldwide, this Friday / today!)
- 04 – ‘Real’ Noodle ident to premiere June 8th on Youtube
- 04 – Update on the Sub Division Stylo toy car / picture
- 04 – On Melancholy Hill promo scans
- 04 – Happy Birthday Russel
- 02 – On Melancholy Hill video to premiere on 15 June according to AOL
- 02 – Feature review of Gorillaz at Coachella in Q magazine
- 02 – Murdoc’s remaining XFM Residency shows cancelled
- 02 – Gorillaz cover feature in TpI magazine
- 02 – Jesse Hackett Gorillaz mini interview
- 02 – Gorillaz at Glastonbury opinion piece in NME, couple of new Murdoc quotes
- 02 – Gorillaz #80 in Entertainment Weekly’s ‘Top 100 Greatest Characters Of The Last 20 Years’
May
- 31 – Murdoc picks his ‘sound of the summer’
- 31 – No XFM DJ set from Murdoc again this week
- 29 – Dennis Hopper dead at 74
- 29 – Cyborg Noodle ident officially uploaded to Gorillaz Youtube in HD
- 29 – On Melancholy Hill (She Is Danger Remix) uploaded to Gorillaz Myspace
- 29 – New Damon and Jamie Gorillaz interview in Interview magazine
- 29 – Murdoc’s XFM Residency to continue this week
- 29 – New Damon mini interview about Glastonbury
- 29 – New video clip released from previous Zane Lowe interview
- 26 – News about forthcoming Noodle video and new music video
- 26 – Gorillaz announced as Glastonbury Festival headliners – replace U2
- 26 – Two more European shows announced – Amsterdam, Berlin
- 26 – Mini Gorillaz news round-up
- 23 – 2D’s birthday
- 23 – Gorillaz announce two new European shows
- 21 – Gorillaz on Jonathan Ross show (video)
- 21 – We Have Band complete On Melancholy Hill remix
- 18 – New Damon video interview with The Sun about Gorillaz
- 18 – Bonus live Roundhouse stream material available to Experience Edition owners – one week only
- 17 – ‘VIP packages’ available for certain dates of Gorillaz UK & Ireland tour (UPDATE: prices etc)
- 17 – Glasgow date added to UK tour / Sub Division presale reminder
- 16 – Murdoc on XFM – post-show (Listen Again online)
- 15 – New Damon & Jamie interview – OMH second video from PB / Gorillaz to play Damascus + Beirut
- 15 – Gorillaz to appear on the Jonathan Ross show, Friday 21st May 10:30pm BST, BBC1 (UK)
- 15 – Some more details of the O2 promo campaign
- 13 – Gorillaz O2 Priority booking video – features both Gorillaz bands
- 13 – Gorillaz live on Le Grand Journal (French tv show) 2 songs and Damon interview – watch again online
- 13 – New mailout – details of Roundhouse Experience Edition bonuses
- 12 – Gorillaz in NME this week / passport / Damon interview: ‘the characters may join us onstage’
- 11 – ‘Plastic Beach’ iTunes Store app released (CORRECTION)
- 11 – Mark E. Smith comments about working with Gorillaz
- 10 – ‘Escape To Plastic Beach Tour’ poster
- 10 – More backstage pictures from the Roundhouse
- 10 – Stream of some of the Roundhouse show up again
- 09 – Gorillaz UK / Eire TOUR ANNOUNCED and New D&J interview
- 09 – Gorillaz to perform On Melancholy Hill on French Tv this Wednesday (May 12th)
- 09 – ‘Listen again’ to Murdoc on XFM’s The Residency / preview mention of next week’s show
- 09 – Gorillaz Sub Division and online store launched
- 07 – Manchester MEN Arena Gorillaz show rumour – September 12th
- 07 – G-Club becomes Sub Division? / new info and details
- 07 – Superfast Jellyfish (Don Diablo Remix) out now
- 07 – ‘Backstage with Gorillaz’ article in NME (UPDATE: NME online gallery added)
- 07 – Murdoc To Present The Residency on XFM
- 06 – Gorillaz confirmed for Benicassim Festival
- 04 – Reminder: Gorillaz special on Radio 1 at 7pm BST – watch video interview now / (UPDATE: transcript)
- 02 – Pro reviews of the Roundhouse shows
- 02 – Excerpts from Damon mtv.co.uk interview – “More UK dates to come, including hopefully O2 arena”
- 02 – Cyborg Noodle 3D animated clip on Youtube
- 01 – Jools Holland show (more performances and Damon/Jamie interview) – watch online
- 01 – MTV stream of April 30th Roundhouse show (UPDATE: ‘watch again’ stream down)
- 01 – Damon and Jamie interview with The Fader
- 01 – Some new official clothing
April
- 30 – Gorillaz live at the Roundhouse April 30th (TODAY) – stream reminder / your comments
- 30 – London Roundhouse, 29th April – reports and content
- 30 – New Damon and Jamie interview with Wired.com
- 28 – Behind-the-scenes at the Welcome To The World Of The Plastic Beach shoot
- 28 – New Murdoc MTV blog – mentions Gorillaz AOL session, iTunes store session(?)
- 28 – Toddla T Remix of Superfast Jellyfish released
- 28 – New mailout from Gorillaz.com – reminders, Experience Edition owners bonus
- 28 – Damon and Jamie interview on Fuse TV (video, transcript)
- 28 – Gorillaz perform Stylo / White Flag on the Jools Holland show – watch video
- 27 – Damon: “We’re going to play all around America this year – without holograms”
- 26 – New Damon and Jamie interview with New York magazine
- 26 – Update on G-Club Stylo toys / photos from Coachella rehearsal show
- 26 – Two ‘real life’ Plastic Beaches
- 24 – On Melancholy Hill promo artwork
- 24 – New Gorillaz art and Murdoc interview in ‘Trois Couleurs’ French magazine
- 23 – Gorillaz on The Colbert Report – interview and Stylo performance, Murdoc calls in (UPDATE)
- 23 – MTV news interviews Damon and Jamie about Gorillaz – some excerpts (UPDATE: added more quotes)
- 23 – Damon and Jamie comment on Coachella / Gorillaz live session for 101.9 RXP coming soon
- 22 – Gorillaz special to air on BBC Radio 1 (Zane Lowe show) May 4th
- 21 – Gorillaz at Coachella round-up (thanks if you sent links, material or comments..!)
- 21 – UK Tv times for Jools Holland show
- 20 – On Melancholy Hill live visuals / animatic (?)
- 19 – Gorillaz to perform a song on The Colbert Report this Thursday
- 19 – Gorillaz April 30th Roundhouse gig to stream online and show on MTV
- 19 – Gorillaz at Coachella
- 18 – Certain Gorillaz performers not able to make it to Coachella
- 18 – New Gorillaz clothing designs (UPDATED)
- 17 – Coachella rehearsal show reports (UPDATED)
- 17 – Aaron Lacrate remix of Superfast Jellyfish – features Mz Streamz
- 17 – New G-Club email – win signed White Flag 10″s, White Flag visuals clip
- 17 – Gorillaz set won’t be streamed at Coachella
- 16 – Gorillaz Tweetentor unveiled
- 16 – Superfast Jellyfish remixes update – 2 made official, Don Diablo clip
- 14 – New Murdoc blog at Mtvmusic
- 14 – Coachella stage times released
- 13 – Unicorn Kid remix of Superfast Jellyfish listen online (UPDATE #2: Evil 9, Mighty Mouse remixes)
- 13 – Damon comment about poet / poem he borrowed from in Stylo lyrics
- 12 – Further update on G-Club rehearsal show
- 12 – Lou Reed brief comment on Some Kind Of Nature
- 09 – Gorillaz in HMV advert – new art – part of HMV’s ‘my inspiration’ series
- 09 – White Flag 10″ sleeve and tracklisting revealed
- 09 – News of another Superfast Jellyfish remix – Mighty Mouse
- 08 – G-Club allocation of tickets to the Coachella rehearsal – details officially out (UPDATE)
- 07 – Update on G-Club ticket allocation for LA rehearsal show (UPDATE)
- 07 – Evil Nine posts about finishing Gorillaz remix / other possible remixes
- 05 – Gorillaz LA area rehearsal date – some more details and ways to get tickets
- 03 – Happy Birthday Jamie
March
- 31 – Gorillaz to appear on new series of the Jools Holland show
- 31 – Escape To Plastic Beach press release / final details
- 31 – Damon #4 in Q’s greatest frontmen – brief interview, Gorillaz mention
- 29 – Superfast Jellyfish – 17th May release? / CD Promo
- 27 – Lincoln Engine Shed 27th March – reports and information
- 27 – Escape To Plastic Beach full version available / Gorillaz iphone app coming
- 27 – Birmingham Irish Centre 26th March – reports and information
- 25 – Brighton Old Market 25th March – reports and information
- 25 – Update on Gorillaz / Eddy Grant story – Gorillaz’ manager says he has not been contacted
- 24 – Photos of Snoop Dogg on a ‘Gorillaz video’ shoot [UPDATE – photos deleted]
- 24 – New Damon interview about Gorillaz, Plastic Beach – mp3, transcript
- 24 – Cambridge Junction 24th March – reports and information
- 24 – Gorillaz in Complex magazine – new interview and cover
- 23 – Happy birthday Damon
- 22 – Bristol Trinity, 23rd March – reports and information
- 22 – Prosecute Damon Albarn over on stage cigarette at Gorillaz show, urges anti-smoking charity
- 22 – Gorillaz to play Roskilde this summer / only Euro summer festival date
- 22 – Gorillaz to play London Roundhouse / LA rehearsal show to be announced soon
- 22 – Report and setlist from Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms Gorillaz show / vids – add your comments and info
- 22 – Gorillaz tour news: Major UK tour in September, Roundhouse shows before that
- 22 – Pictures from (private, pre-tour) rehearsals
- 21 – NY’s 101.9 radio station “I’m With The Band” Gorillaz announcement due 12 noon GMT on Monday
- 21 – Murdoc announces a ‘surprise’ for G-Clubbers, due tomorrow
- 21 – Guerilla Gorillaz marketing in Belgium
- 21 – ‘Smooth Jazz Tribute To Gorillaz’ unofficial covers / tribute album to be released
- 19 – White Flag to get limited release on 10″ vinyl
- 19 – Update on Time Warp / Stylo story : Time Warp to get digital re-release
- 19 – Superfast Jellyfish official tshirt – onsale 30th April
- 19 – Murdoc spoof election posters in Paris
- 17 – Plastic Beach #2 in USA / other chart news (UPDATE with some more positions)
- 16 – Gorillaz live band line-up revealed / ‘rumours of more announcements next week’
- 16 – Eddy Grant accuses Gorillaz’ song ‘Stylo’ of being a copy of his song ‘Time Warp’
- 16 – Reminder about the A-Z of Gorillaz radio program
- 16 – Rehearsal tour update – 2 dates sold out, 1 date to be opened up to general public
- 16 – On Melancholy Hill originally a TGTB&TQ song
- 14 – Gorillaz Get Boyzowned: Plastic Beach charts at #2 in official UK album chart (UPDATE: sales info)
- 14 – Gorillaz promo in the UK: London underground, Oxford Street HMV, Amazon packaging
- 14 – Plastic Beach tshirt editions
- 14 – Officially released help for getting the ‘Experience’ part of the PB Experience working
- 14 – Scans of Japanese Plastic Beach lyric booklet
- 14 – Noodle pics from the iTunes Deluxe edition of Plastic Beach
- 14 – Gorillaz in musiexpress (German magazine)
- 12 – Watch Gorillaz Plastic Beach commercial on youtube – features brief Noodle ident clip
- 12 – Message to G-Club members from All Access Today
- 12 – Gorillaz fall to second in UK chart race after 3 days sales
- 12 – New G-Club member content on Gorillaz.com – photos from Stylo video shoot
- 11 – All buckets bailed – new parts of Plastic Beach unlocked
- 11 – G-Club fan ticket sale now on
- 10 – Bucket bailing further update
- 10 – Gorillaz announce UK rehearsal tour; G-Club members to get access to tickets (UPDATE: more info)
- 10 – UK Album chart race update – Gorillaz still top-selling after 2 days
- 10 – Bucket bailing update: less than 500k left, but now you have to bail within Plastic Beach (UPDATE)
- 10 – Plastic Beach review round-up
- 09 – Gorillaz on front cover of NME this week – scans
- 09 – G-Club ‘special event announcement’ delayed again
- 09 – The race to this week’s UK #1 – Plastic Beach in the lead after one day’s sales
- 08 – Murdoc in The Sun
- 08 – Escape To Plastic Beach game available now to Experience Edition owners
- 08 – Plastic Beach standard edition includes wallpapers and a pdf download of the booklet
- 08 – Slight delay to G-Club launch
- 08 – Murdoc’s audio message for Record Store Day
- 08 – FYE Stores Plastic Beach bonus – tshirt / Plastic Beach with tshirt edition (UPDATE)
- 08 – Bucket bailing update
- 08 – Report from Gorillaz Sound System Athens show
- 08 – NY Post short new interview with Murdoc – Boogie Man mention
- 08 – ‘Plastic Beach Watch’ – EMI Australia promo site (includes competition for Australians)
- 08 – More PB reviews – The Observer, The Sunday Times, MusicOmh, Popmatters, Independent On Sunday
- 07 – Bucket bailing Firefox add-on – helps you bail a lot faster!
- 06 – ‘very very special Surprise’ for those who sign up to the G-Club before 6pm GMT on Monday 8 March
- 06 – More Plastic Beach reviews (The Times, Entertainment Weekly, The Sun)
- 06 – Guardian Takeover day 5 – De La Soul interview, Gorillaz website review
- 06 – Some pictures of the regular edition of PB – includes ‘wouldn’t you rather buy the CD+DVD?’ sticker
- 06 – Murdoc to appear on Radio 1 on Monday on ‘The A To Z Of Gorillaz’
- 06 – Letter from Murdoc, Plastic Beach USB stick, ‘conceptual sauce bottle’ designed by Noodle
- 06 – Little Dragon comments about working with Gorillaz
- 06 – What’s on Murdoc’s ipod – brief article in Glamour magazine
- 05 – Interview with Gorillaz’ manager / record label rep – live details, possible single order, storybook
- 05 – Full details of iTunes deluxe of Plastic Beach / UPDATE: comparison with the Experience Edition
- 05 – Commercial sampled on Superfast Jellyfish discovered on Youtube
- 05 – Guardian music section takeover – day 4 (travel brochure, travel writing, 4/5 review, Kano/Bashy)
- 05 – Plastic Beach reviews round-up
- 04 – Damon to interview Murdoc in next week’s NME
- 04 – Guardian music page takeover day 3 – a real doctor’s evaluation of Murdoc’s tour rider
- 03 – Murdoc audio clips on MTV Latinamerica site (including his attempts to speak Spanish)
- 03 – Gorillaz band to play Coachella rehearsal dates in the UK – G-Club members only
- 03 – Android Noodle interview with US magazine – read online now
- 03 – Screen caps from the Making Of Plastic Beach documentary
- 03 – Gorillaz Guardian takeover day 2 – Howard Marks article and Stylo video review
- 02 – NME Plastic Beach review – 7/10 (scan)
- 02 – Listen to new Murdoc interview today at 4pm GMT
- 02 – Plastic Beach booklet scans and report on DVD contents / opening video!
- 02 – Rolling Stone magazine reviews Plastic Beach – 3.5/5
- 02 – Stylo Alex Metric remix uploaded to Youtube
- 02 – Stylo video OUT NOW / and Murdoc introduction
- 01 – Gorillaz take over Guardian.co.uk/music
- 01 – New Gorillaz image in Rockin’ On magazine
- 01 – Listen to Plastic Beach online in full on NPR – share your thoughts on the album
February
- 28 – ‘Listen again’ online now to three Plastic Beach tracks as played on Australian Radio
- 28 – New Gorillaz picture on front cover of Japanese Floor magazine
- 28 – Reuters behind the scenes article about the business side of Gorillaz
- 28 – Plastic Beach back cover revealed – new picture
- 28 – Glyn Dillon blogs about his Beach Site illustrations / the Gay Polar Bear will return
- 27 – Second Stylo trailer released
- 27 – UPDATE: Listen to more of Plastic Beach – different 30 second clips on B&N, JPC, Amazon
- 27 – Murdoc interview and new picture in The Guardian / Gorillaz Guardian takeover
- 27 – More Plastic Beach reviews – The Telegraph, Clash, Irish Times, BBC.co.uk
- 27 – Gorillaz.com Beach site to feature updates in coming weeks / months and ‘off-island excursions’
- 27 – G-Club membership now available for pre-order
- 26 – 2nd Stylo trailing coming today (Saturday)
- 26 – Download official Plastic Beach mix / PB first official full stream news – NPR
- 26 – First image of Stylo video (NME.com)
- 26 – A couple of new Phase 3 Noodle images
- 26 – Plastic Beach review in Uncut magazine – 4/5
- 25 – Superfast Jellyfish LISTEN ONLINE NOW ( was played on Zane Lowe radio show)
- 25 – Damon – “Gorillaz are definitely going to play some big gigs in the UK this year”
- 25 – New Russel ident online now
- 25 – iTunes Deluxe Edition of Plastic Beach bonus content revealed
- 25 – Plastic Beach review in The Sun / news of first radio play of Plastic Beach
- 25 – Murdoc to feature on future Rob da Bank radio show
- 25 – Gorillaz Sound System to play UK festival date this summer
- 24 – Gorillaz Beach site online now
- 24 – Further details about the G-Club / promising news about Gorillaz live dates
- 24 – Rumour of NME photoshoot with Damon and Jamie
- 24 – Gorillaz poster in NME this week
- 24 – MTV.co.uk Plastic Beach track-by-track
- 24 – Feel Good Inc reworking appears on Rhythms Del Mundo charity album
- 24 – Plastic Beach review in UK paper The Daily Star
- 23 – Gorillaz.com beach site (UPDATE: offline)
- 23 – Q magazine review Plastic Beach – 5/5 (UPDATE: Mojo review added)
- 22 – Murdoc’s track-by-track guide to Plastic Beach
- 22 – Gorillaz short article in Mixmag – Beastie Boys have reportedly remixed Stylo
- 22 – First two reviews of Plastic Beach
- 22 – Final Murdoc radio show at today (UPDATE)
- 22 – Track-by-track description of Plastic Beach from Drowned In Sound
- 21 – Gorillaz webshop about to relaunch – ‘G-Club’ set to open
- 21 – Timer on Gorillaz.com increases
- 21 – Gorillaz Sound System to play Athens on 6 March
- 20 – Shaun Ryder to appear with Gorillaz at Coachella?
- 20 – New official Gorillaz tshirts (including new ‘full version’ of Gorillaz picture)
- 20 – 24 February edition of NME to feature Gorillaz art print
- 19 – Report / summary of Gorillaz article in Spex magazine
- 19 – Stylo (Chiddy Bang Hip Hop Remix) – and other remix news
- 18 – New Gorillaz pics in Japanese magazine Snoozer (scans available)
- 18 – Murdoc blogs again on mtvmusic.com
- 18 – Stylo set to get a physical release in the UK on 1 March
- 17 – Murdoc posts about Stylo Labrinth & Tinie Tempah remix – uploaded to Gorillaz youtube
- 17 – New 2D ident released
- 17 – Gorillaz to play Dubai? Story continues
- 17 – Death Metal Disco Scene remix of Stylo out now
- 17 – Gorillaz on two new magazine covers ( Spex – Germany, Snoozer – Japan)
- 15 – Murdoc Pirate Radio episode 3 leaked early by Spanish blog (EDIT: removed)
- 15 – Stylo trailer / Stylo video info from Murdoc
- 15 – Alex Metric Remix of Stylo not official – clarification over Stylo remixes
- 15 – Gorillaz to play in Dubai March 19 (probably Gorillaz Sound System)
- 14 – Date for third Murdoc Plastic Beach broadcast announced
- 13 – Stylo video to show on Babelgum from 27th February
- 13 – Gorillaz mailout – postcard from Murdoc including new ‘full version’ of Gorillaz picture
- 13 – Two new remixes of Stylo released / premiered
- 13 – Gorillaz Sound System to play Heineken Opener Festival this summer (Poland)
- 10 – New Murdoc animated clip
- 10 – Official DJ Kofi remix of Stylo – listen now
- 10 – Tinie Tempah Stylo remix forthcoming (UPDATE: listen now)
- 09 – Murdoc posts a blog on MTVmusic.com
- 09 – Stylo (Yuksek Remix) played on French radio – listen online
- 09 – Gorillaz minimix on Annie Mac show
- 09 – Gorillaz in forthcoming Japanese music magazines (Snoozer, Rockin’ On)
- 03 – Murdoc Radio Broadcast 2 (listen now on Gorillaz.com)
- 03 – Plastic Beach full orchestral trailer now on Myspace
- 03 – CD+DVD edition of Plastic Beach called the ‘Experience Edition’ – ‘Experience’ contents revealed
- 02 – Gorillaz mentions in NME this week / More Murdoc radio on February 3rd?
January
- 31 – Article about Gorillaz in Le Soir, Belgian newspaper
- 29 – Japanese Plastic Beach release details revealed
- 28 – Lou Reed Gorillaz pic posted on official Lou Reed site
- 27 – Q’s exclusive Gorillaz in-the-studio clips
- 27 – New Gorillaz mailer / deluxe version of album to feature exclusive video content and more
- 26 – Q magazine out today in the UK, some new info, scans
- 25 – Gorillaz news round-up: Stylo released / Plastic Beach iTunes bonus tracks / manager on Stylo leak
- 22 – Gorillaz featuring Q mag preview, Murdoc: “PB will be the last Gorillaz album ever released”
- 22 – Alternate Plastic Beach cover (CD+DVD release)
- 20 – Murdoc Radio takeover (UPDATE)
- 20 – official Plastic Beach tracklist, collaborators, release date, artwork / listen to Stylo / Q mag
- 20 – Stylo leaks
- 20 – Gorillaz.com major update
- 20 – Gorillaz NME interview scan (picture and text)
- 19 – Stylo to get a play Monday on the Zane Lowe Show, BBC Radio 1 (UPDATE)
- 19 – Stylo promo artwork and single credits
- 19 – Official Plastic Beach teaser trailer posted on Youtube – called ‘Reflection’
- 19 – Gorillaz confirmed for Coachella music festival; headlining Sunday
- 19 – Preview of Gorillaz NME article
- 16 – Miles Leonard (Parlophone) comments to Billboard about Plastic Beach
- 16 – Murdoc Twitter digest / G-U Twitter
- 16 – Demon Lamp coverage in Birmingham Post
- 13 – Murdoc gets back on Twitter
- 13 – Next week’s NME to feature Gorillaz interview, album preview, pictures
- 12 – Tweet from the Laverne Show saying they have heard Gorillaz single, Bobby Womack, Mos Def (UPDATED)
- 07 – Stylo listed on All Access website as first Plastic Beach single with release date 26 January
- 07 – CNN reports new version of Gorillaz official site to incorporate the Cisco Eos platform
- 06 – Plastic Beach tracklisting leaked (?)
- 06 – First Plastic Beach single Stylo / Bruce Willis in its video (?) rumour
- 06 – Alex Metric latest DJ to tweet about remixing a Gorillaz track
- 04 – Gorillaz in Uncut magazine – New picture, mini Murdoc interview