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January 2026

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January 30, 2026
January 29, 2026
twentythirdoomf
Kong Racers is open to all today at the Kong Studios site
https://kongstudios.gorillaz.com

Launch trailer: https://youtu.be/EdB3ipXShOM (edited)
YouTube
Gorillaz
Gorillaz & Kong Studios presents Kong Racers
Kong Racers, play now in Kong Studios. Sign in via Rosemary’s laptop in the lobby then head to the basement and click the Kong Racers track in front of the winnebago to play. Choose from four iconic Gorillaz cars and hit the underground track. Avoid fiendish obstacles, grab power-ups, and take down the competition!

Kong Studios: https://kongs...
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January 28, 2026
twentythirdoomf
US: After roughly a week’s absence, the Picture Disc and Book editions of The Mountain are back up for order on the Gorillaz US shop.

https://usstore.gorillaz.com/products/the-mountain-2lp-picture-disc
https://usstore.gorillaz.com/products/the-mountain-book-edition-lp (edited)
Gorillaz
The Mountain 2LP Picture Disc
The Mountain is Gorillaz’ ninth studio album, a collection of 15 new tracks featuring a stellar list of artists and collaborators. Jamie Hewlett’s album artwork captures the four much-loved animated band members - Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D – in a series of beautifully intricate, hand-drawn illustrations. 15-track a
Gorillaz
The Mountain Book Edition (LP)
The Mountain is Gorillaz’ ninth studio album, a collection of 15 new tracks featuring a stellar list of artists and collaborators. Jamie Hewlett’s album artwork captures the four much-loved animated band members - Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D – in a series of beautifully intricate, hand-drawn illustrations. 15-track a
January 27, 2026
A new racing game’s on Kong, card holders can play it now, non-holders can access it on Thursday
January 25, 2026
twentythirdoomf
The first review for The Mountain is now available from the February 2026 issue of the UK’s Record Collector magazine. (Hidden below to avoid spoilers!)
Thanks to @tunturi for the news!
https://x.com/damonunofficial/status/2015114280211775984
Damon Albarn Unofficial (@DamonUnofficial)
First review of the upcoming @gorillaz album The Mountain, "a record of sorrows, salves and state\-of\- the\-now despair, a rich, rewarding take on living with and after loss, brimming with feeling, character and vibrant pop purpose\."
★★★★ from Record Collector
X · 1/24/26, 12:27 PM
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January 23, 2026
twentythirdoomf
The Mountain listening party locations confirmed so far. Expect more in the following weeks.
Participating locations will allow attendees to order the White Label vinyl variant https://discord.com/channels/294339680709902338/379908078092419083/1463565951676059719. Check with your store of choice for eligibility, advance RSVPs and event times.
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@gorillaz
The Mountain listening parties - an exclusive opportunity to hear the new album before its official release. Experience it together at record stores across the globe.

Limited edition, white label copies of The Mountain will be available to purchase ...
January 21, 2026
Ricardo (VO)
A$AP ROCKY's "Don't Be Dumb" features have updated and Gorillaz is now visible!
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shaniac
Listening parties also confirmed in...
Cheshire https://www.instagram.com/applestumprecords/p/DTx8PJUDQ1f/?hl=en
Leeds https://www.instagram.com/crashrecords/p/DTx8OtFCLXU/?hl=en
Southampton https://www.instagram.com/vinilorecordstore/p/DTx8N8tDOQV/?hl=en
Huddersfield https://www.instagram.com/vinyltaprecords/reel/DTx9N2YiCVe/?hl=en
Winnipeg (Canada) https://www.instagram.com/argys_records__entertainment/p/DTx9VynEaz_/?hl=en
Delft (Netherlands) https://www.instagram.com/soundsdelft/p/DTx8QIVgng6/?hl=en
Oslo (Norway) https://www.instagram.com/bigdipperoslo/p/DTx-IrwiIJq/?hl=en (edited)
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And Toronto https://www.instagram.com/p/DTx_ciwEYgq/?hl=en
deaddogrecords
AN EVENING WITH GORILLAZ 🌀🦍

Join us at our Bloor St. location on Monday, February 23rd at 6PM for an exclusive first listen of Gorillaz’ new album, The Mountain, heard in full before its official release on February 27th.

Needle drops at 6:15PM.

Be among the first to step into The Mountain. Unfortunately we can’t send you home with ...
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A Specific SushiG-U!
im gonna be honest, so many are being announced i dont think we can list them all, so: search your local record store sites for info on Mountain Listening Parties!
January 19, 2026
January 17, 2026
shaniac
Gorillaz' Spotify quietly dropped a new version of the Orange County single cover w. the collabs now in the art. No full version of this variant as of yet.
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Thx to @dingus for datamining the full image
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January 16, 2026
Ricardo (VO)
"Whiskey (Release Me)" by A$AP Rocky featuring Gorillaz & Westside Gunn is now available worldwide 🥃 🔥
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Thank you DAO 😌 - and for posting @laundromatlock
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ya spooked me
New interview from Apple music with Matt Wilkinson - thanks @twentythird!

https://www.eeinstagram.com/reel/DTlN7PojBlS/
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@gorillaz Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett travelled to India to make new album The Mountain - and came back from the trip tighter than ever 🥹 Full 40 minute chat out now on @applemusic - complete with stories on working with 92-year-old Bollywood ico...
@w1lko
@gorillaz Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett travelled to India to make new album The Mountain - and came back from the trip tighter than ever 🥹

Full 40 minute chat out now on @applemusic - complete with stories on working with 92-year-old Bollywood ico...
January 15, 2026
A Specific SushiG-U!
https://usstore.gorillaz.com/products/the-hardest-thing-orange-county-7-vinyl US peeps, the 7" is now on sale for y'all. EU store still shows as out of stock but is expected back in when the track launches in about 10 mins (edited)
Gorillaz
The Hardest Thing / Orange County 7" Vinyl
Limited edition Double A Side 7" Single, Black Bio Vinyl. Original artwork by Jamie Hewlett.  The Hardest Thing (featuring Tony Allen and Ajay Prasanna) and Orange County (featuring Bizarrap, Kara Jackson and Anoushka Shankar) are included on The Mountain, Gorillaz’ ninth studio album, a collection of 15 new tracks fea
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HANDY LINKS:

UK shop: https://store.gorillaz.com/gb/gorillaz/the-hardest-thing-orange-county-7-vinyl/0199806025604.html
EU shop: https://store.gorillaz.com/eu/gorillaz/the-hardest-thing-orange-county-7-vinyl/0199806025604.html
Gorillaz - Official Store
The Hardest Thing / Orange County 7" Vinyl
Buy The Hardest Thing / Orange County 7" Vinyl. Browse the vast selection of products available.
Gorillaz - Official Store
The Hardest Thing / Orange County 7" Vinyl
Buy The Hardest Thing / Orange County 7" Vinyl. Browse the vast selection of products available.
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Took the time to do a The Mountain archive with every official piece in the highest quality available
Enjoy :lit:
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A Specific SushiG-U!
The 7" is marked as Out of Stock on all three shops
पर्वत Climber (Griff)G-U!
https://x.com/DamonUnofficial/status/2011877761946882494?s=20
Damon Albarn Unofficial (@DamonUnofficial)
Damon and Jamie on @gorillaz unreleased songs in the vaults:

D: There's a song with Erykah Badu, but I'm really out of tune on it\.
J: There's one with The Horrors\. That was great, The Horrors one\.
D: There's a couple more tunes with De La Soul\.
J: There's another MF Doom\.
X · 1/15/26, 2:06 PM
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