In March, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett confirmed that a brand new Gorillaz album was arriving this yr. Since then, the band has introduced a Home Of Kong exhibition and a few reveals in London. In a brand new interview in regards to the exhibition, which opened yesterday, the group hinted at new music once more.
With Channel 4, Albarn stated that the 4 London gigs on the finish of the month shall be targeted on Gorillaz’s discography: “We’re enjoying the primary album, the second album, the third album, after which the fourth one is a thriller,” he defined. When presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy requested if there is perhaps one thing new for the fourth one, Albarn answered, “There would possibly… I imply, sure in that sense.”
Albarn additionally mentioned his participation within the not too long ago introduced Brian Eno-produced Palestine Profit at OVO Wembley Area, which can happen subsequent month. “I’ve been in a method or one other engaged with Palestine for a very long time,” he stated. “I feel it’s about not denying the legitimacy of Palestine, not denying the historic presence of Palestinians, and recognizing the genocide that’s going down there.”
“We can not deny the Palestinians their existence, which is what’s happening for the time being. It’s simply incorrect. Palestinians belong there. You may’t simply kick them out. It’s not acceptable,” he continued. “Even speaking about it now, I really feel emotional and I don’t wish to say the incorrect factor. I wish to be completely clear. In the end I come from a household of pacifists and my inclination is in direction of the extra pluralistic strategy to issues. However on this event, I acknowledge that that in a method is problematic for the Palestinians, and I’m with the Palestinians.”
Watch the interview beneath.