new Gorillaz album info +++ Coachella tickets (on sale)

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Plastic Beach

Plastic Beach the new album from Gorillaz, will be released by Virgin on March 9, 2010.

The album is preceded by first single Stylo (featuring Mos Def and Bobby Womack) which will receive its radio broadcast premiere [this week] and will be available for download on January 26.

Confirming "Stylo," Murdoc Niccals twittered, "A leak! A leak! Plastic Beach has sprung a leak! One of those Russian pirates has put a bullet hole in my island! My single's leaked! STYLO!"

Five years on from the release of Demon Days, Murdoc Niccals and co. return with Plastic Beach. The band have taken up residence, recording on a secret floating island deep in the South Pacific, a Plastic Beach HQ, made up of the detritus, debris and washed up remnants of humanity. This Plastic Beach is the furthest point from any landmass on Earth; the most deserted spot on the planet.

The world's biggest animated band, Gorillaz formed in 1998, and have since sold 12 million copies over two albums Gorillaz (2000) andDemon Days (2005). They have hit number 1 in more than a dozen countries and picked up awards including Grammys, Novellos, VMAs and EMAs.

The Gorillaz' return will be marked by a headline appearance at this year's Coachella festival. The Sunday April 18 performance will be the first Gorillaz live spectacle on U.S. soil since the awe-inspiring Demon Days Live run in April 2006 at New York's Apollo Theater.

Coachella tickets are on sale (at 10am PST). Plastic Beach tracklist below...

Plastic Beach tracklist
1. Orchestral Intro
2. Welcome To The World Of The Plastic Beach (feat. Snoop Dogg and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)
3. White Flag (feat. Kano & Bashy)
4. Rhinestone Eyes
5. Stylo (feat. Bobby Womack and Mos Def)
6. Superfast Jellyfish (feat. Gruff Rhys and De La Soul)
7. Empire Ants (feat. Little Dragon)
8. Glitter Freeze (feat. Mark E Smith)
9. Some Kind Of Nature (feat. Lou Reed)
10. On Melancholy Hill
11. Broken
12. Sweepstakes (feat. Mos Def & Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)
13. Plastic Beach (feat. Mick Jones & Paul Simonon)
14. To Binge (feat. Little Dragon)
15. Cloud Of Unknowing (feat. Bobby Womack)
16. Pirate Jet

Tags: Coachella, Gorillaz, tickets on sale

posted at 12:57 PM on January 22, 2010 in music | Comments (20)

Comments (20)

Awesome. I think albarn is one of the most talented musicians out there. That Apollo show was awesome. I was there the second day. Even rverend Ike turner made an apperance at that show.

Posted by Anonymous | January 22, 2010 1:32 PM

woah! They got paul simonon and mick jones together? Well...I wonder if they actually recorded together. still, can't wait to hear that song

Posted by Anonymous | January 22, 2010 1:39 PM

Best cartoon band out there! I mean, am I right here people???

Posted by Funderburgh | January 22, 2010 1:41 PM

I just bought my tickets to Coachella and booked my flight. The headliners may not be for everyone this year, but it'll be a rare treat to see Gorillaz work their magic in the desert as I give my thick hipster cock some "Feel Good Inc." with my hand to the beat of their music, inevitably spraying out a huge messy load into my t shirt that will double as a cum rag amid a sea of sweaty fellow festivalgoers. Damon Albarn is one of pop musics most innovative characters, and its great to see him back in action.

Posted by Anonymous | January 22, 2010 1:49 PM

Albarn is a genius, but my god, the Gorillaz are awful...

Posted by Anonymous | January 22, 2010 1:54 PM

Awfully good...Their Self Titled and Demon Days were incredible. Even the remix albums were ace!

Posted by Anonymous | January 22, 2010 2:14 PM

not feeling the new single at all

Posted by Anonymous | January 22, 2010 2:39 PM

This should be awesome. Saw them on the 4th of the Apollo series, AMAZING SHOW. Met most of the cast of characters there, all amazing peeps...except Shaun Ryder he was on some NEXT SHIT. I'm anticipating this show, this album...should be fuckin awesome!

Posted by electrodrone | January 22, 2010 3:18 PM

Any new regarding a tour?

Posted by Anonymous | January 22, 2010 3:41 PM

^^^ sorry, meant *news*

Posted by Anonymous | January 22, 2010 3:42 PM

Damn ... I listen to cartoon bands. (Gorillaz and Dethklok)

Ah well.

I just wish Gumby had a chnce to really rock out.I would have really like to see him and pokey live. RIP

Posted by burg | January 22, 2010 4:35 PM

"Best cartoon band out there! I mean, am I right here people???"

DETHKLOK

Posted by Anonymous | January 22, 2010 4:42 PM