Overview
- Gorillaz unveil The Mountain as their ninth studio album slated for 2026.
- Lead single The Happy Dictator is out, collaborating with US duo Sparks.
- Songs feature vocals and rap in Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish and Yoruba.
- Recording took place in London, Mumbai, New Delhi, Ashgabat, Damascus, Los Angeles and New York.
- Guest roster spans Johnny Marr, Anoushka Shankar, Asha Bhosle, Yasiin Bey and Idles, with posthumous parts from Bobby Womack, Tony Allen and Dennis Hopper; a 2026 tour is planned with German dates still unannounced.