Gorillaz will come in swinging next year with a new album. Cracker Island, the animated band’s eighth studio album, will arrive February 24th, 2023 via Parlophone, and as a sample of what’s to come, they’ve teamed up with Tame Impala today for the new single “New Gold.”
Gorillaz rang in their new era in July with Cracker Island’s title track, which included a contribution from Thundercat. Like most recent Gorillaz projects, the album boasts an impressive list of featured guests, including Stevie Nicks, Bad Bunny, Beck, The Pharcyde’s Bootie Brown, and Adeleye Omotayo.
The lore of Gorillaz also continues: “Murdoc, Noodle, Russel, and 2D have relocated to Silver Lake, California as they recruit new members to join ‘The Last Cult’, in search of the one truth to fix the world. Reports from the Golden State indicate that Murdoc is in love with the lady next door. Russel is glued to the TV. Noodle is compiling a handbook of wisdom and knowledge. And 2D is busy being 2D.”
Physical copies of Cracker Island will come in standard, deluxe, and limited edition collectors’ set formats, and pre-orders are ongoing.
Last year, Gorillaz surprise-released the Meanwhile EP. They’re about to begin the North American leg of their 2022 tour, which you can get tickets for over at Ticketmaster.
Cracker Island Artwork:
Cracker Island Tracklist:
01. Cracker Island (feat. Thundercat)
02. Oil (feat. Stevie Nicks)
03. The Tired Influencer
04. Tarantula
05. Silent Running (feat. Adeleye Omotayo)
06. New Gold (feat. Tame Impala and Bootie Brown)
07. Baby Queen
08. Tormenta (feat. Bad Bunny)
09. Skinny Ape
10. Possession Island (feat. Beck)
Gorillaz 2022 Tour Dates:
09/11 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena *
09/12 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena *
09/14 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center *
09/17 – Las Vegas, NV @ Life is Beautiful Festival *
09/19 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint Smart Home Arena *
09/21 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center *
09/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum *
09/25 – Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater *
09/26 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center *
09/28 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena *
09/30 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center *
10/01 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory *
10/03 – Chicago, IL @ United Center *
10/05 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena *
10/06 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena *
10/08 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre *
10/11 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden *
10/12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center *
10/14 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia *
10/15 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia *
10/17 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion *
10/19 – Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheater *
10/21 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center ^
10/23 – Miami, FL @ FTX Arena ^
* = w/ EARTHGANG
^ = w/ Jungle
