When Gorillaz first stepped foot in the music industry arena, nothing had been proven, aside from Albarn’s prior successes with Blur. No “virtual” or “cartoon” band had ever seen immense success outsi…
From the Record Crate: Gorillaz – “Demon Days” (2005)
The design is simple, but memorable: four panels against a black background. It’s reminiscent of the cover art for Let It Be—but instead of the Beatles, we’re looking at cartoon characters, illustrate…
Review: The Good, The Bad & The Queen – “Merrie Land”
Damon Albarn loves to sing about England. First, he did it through Blur—through the yearning of “For Tomorrow” and the wit of “Parklife.” Then, in the mid-2000s, he gathered some of rock’s finest to m…
Every Blur Single, Ranked
This year, Damon Albarn has been in the spotlight again due to Humanz, the long-awaited comeback of Gorillaz. Thus, it’s the perfect time to look back at Blur, Albarn’s first project. As one of the de…
This is Pop? Podcast Episode 2: Gorillaz
Last month, we launched a new fortnightly music podcast called This is Pop?, in which myself and another TYF staffer (or off-site guess) discusses the career of specific artist. For the second episode…
Album Review: Gorillaz – “Humanz”
The most important thing to remember about Gorillaz is that they’re not real. No matter what feelings a listener gets from songs about alienation, the staleness of the surrounding culture, or just tak…
Ten Underrated Gorillaz Songs You Need to Hear
If you’re a Gorillaz fan, you’re most likely ecstatic right now. We’re currently in Phase 4 of this virtual band’s story, and it has certainly been fascinating so far. With the…