Overview
- The band issued “The God of Lying” on Nov. 6 featuring IDLES frontman Joe Talbot, following earlier singles “The Happy Dictator” and “The Manifesto.”
- Co-written by Damon Albarn and Talbot, the track features Ajay Prasanna on bansuri and Viraj Acharya on percussion and was recorded across London, Devon and Mumbai.
- The Mountain is due March 20, 2026 on Gorillaz’s KONG label with guests including Sparks, Johnny Marr, Anoushka Shankar, Asha Bhosle, Asha Puthli, Bizarrap, Black Thought, Gruff Rhys, Jalen Ngonda, Kara Jackson, Omar Souleyman, Paul Simonon, Trueno and Yasiin Bey.
- Voices from elsewhere on the project include Bobby Womack, De La Soul’s Dave Jolicoeur, the Fall’s Mark E. Smith, Tony Allen, Proof and Dennis Hopper.
- A U.K. and Ireland arena tour starts March 21 in Manchester with European festival appearances to follow in the summer.