Musician says he has worked intensely and promises to share news soon; Disk should come out only in 2026
Damon Albran Don’t stop. In a recent interview with The sunthe leader of Gorillaz He revealed that he has been “incredibly busy doing music” and confirmed that the next album of the virtual project will be sung in four different languages. Still without title or official release date, the album should only come out in 2026.
Takeway from the New Damon Interview in the Times: “My New Gorillaz Record is in Four Languages!” (and, “Apart from a few live dates later this summer, albarn’s cartoon behemoth will not return to the back next year.”)
– Damon Albarn Unofficial (@damonunofficial) July 13, 2025
The troubled routine of Albarn started shortly after the return of Blurwhich returned to the stage in 2023 with tour and documentary. “I was doing an opera in Paris while starting to work on the new album of Gorillaz“He said.” It’s been crazy, but the world is so crazy that it doesn’t even seem out of the normal. “
“I’ve Been Incredibly Busy Making Music – It’s What I Love To Do – So I Suppose I’m Go to Some Of It Soon. Inevitably There Will Always Be a Dustbin Bag Full Of Stuff That Needs Dropping Off at the Recycling!” DAMON ALBARN X @Thesun
– Damon Albarn Unofficial (@damonunofficial) July 11, 2025
In another conversation, this time with The Times, Albarn revealed: “My new album from Gorillaz It’s in four languages! ”He has not specified which fans already speculate possible international collaborations in the project.
Although he still has a mystery about the album’s sound or concept, he admits that the time to share part of this work with the public approaches. “Inevitably, there is always a garbage bag full of things that need to be taken to recycling,” he joked, implying that he has a lot of accumulated material.
In the same interview with The sun, Albarn also surprised to say that he is at peace with the historical rivalry between Blur and Oasis. “They won the battle, the war, the campaign, everything,” he said. “It is clear as the day.”
Albarn also commented on the controversial presentation of the Bob Vylan node Glastonburyin which the British duo sang slogans against the army of Israel. For him, it was one of the biggest mistakes I’ve ever seen on a stage. ”
Meanwhile, the Gorillaz She prepares for a series of special shows in London between August 29 and September 3, at Copper Box Arena. The presentations will revisit classic albums of the group in full format and will have the participation of the entire band live and visuals signed by Jamie Hewlett. On the last day, a “surprise show” is expected, whose details have not yet been released.
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Source: Rollingstone

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