Gorillaz

Released: April 28, 2017

Songwriter: Damon Albarn

Producer: The Twilite Tone Remi Kabaka Jr. Gorillaz

[Speaker]
And now, let's repeat the Non-Conformist Oath!
I promise to be different!

[Audience]
I promise to be different!

[Speaker]
I promise to be unique!

[Audience]
I promise to be unique!

[Speaker]
I promise not to repeat things other people say!

(Audience cheering)

Gorillaz is a virtual band created by Damon Albarn of Britpop band Blur and Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the comic book Tank Girl. The band is composed of four animated band Stuart “2D” Pot (vocals, keyboard), Murdoc Niccals (bass), Noodle (lead guitar and occasional vocals), and Russel Hobbs (drums and percussion). Murdoc was based on Keith Richards from a photo by David Bailey and 2D was based on a friend of Damon and Jamie’s.

The project began as an experiment and commentary on popular media. It was inspired by Hewlett and Albarn binge watching MTV when the two were housemates in London. Hewlett

If you watch MTV for too long, it’s a bit like hell – there’s nothing of substance there. So we got this idea for a cartoon band, something that would be a comment on that.

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