This news brings joy to my ears, the animated group Gorillaz were rumored to have quit making music after the release of their 2005 sophomore release and international best-seller Demon Days. But earlier today, reports started popping up that former Blur front man Damon Albarn and illustrator Jamie Hawlett have begun talking about the next album.
As Yahoo Music UK mentions in a brief statement, Albarn and Hawlett “came back from summer holidays and realized we could do exactly what we wanted to do with Gorillaz,” as confirmed by Albarn. “Essentially, Jamie just had to agree to draw the characters again. ‘Cause I just do what I do anyway.”
While Hewlett admitted to being “so fucking bored of drawing those characters” and the duo remain uncertain about what direction the album will take, it seems appropriate to put the word out there for you all; rumors of quest appearance already begin to surface…but I will never tell!
Gorillaz performing Feel Good Inc. at the Apollo Theater
