AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS

2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

“U Should Not Be Doing That” From Cartoon Darkness Nominated for Best Rock Performance GRAMMY

“A lightning bolt of raw punk energy” –– SF GATE

“Amyl and The Sniffers ferociously proved why we might be in a new golden age for punk music.” — DALLAS OBSERVER

“There’s no greater thrill than catching a band in the throes of having a moment… it was banger after banger, banged out in rapid-fire, Ramones-like succession, by a band tighter than a virgin birth.” — NASHVILLE SCENE

Amyl and The Sniffers are bringing their “raw punk energy” back to North American soil this summer with a run of dates kicking off at Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre and including stops in several North American cities, Colorado’s famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre and wrapping up at Minneapolis’s Surly Brewing Festival. 

The tour adds to a maelstrom of activity from Amyl and The Sniffers, from snagging their first ever GRAMMY nomination for the incendiary “U Should Not Be Doing That” from 2024’s Cartoon Darkness to a freshly announced European tour and beyond. 

All dates below. 

Presales for the North American tour start Tuesday December 9th at 10am local time, at amylandthesniffers.com/shows. General on-sale begins on Friday December 12th, 10am local time. Grab tickets HERE to experience what critics and audiences alike have declared “a bonafide riot” (SAN ANTONIO CURRENT).

2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

06/04/26 – TORONTO, ON – RBC AMPHITHEATRE
06/05/26 – MONTREAL, QC – PLACE BELL
06/08/26 – PHILADELPHIA, PA – SKYLINE STAGE AT HIGHMARK MANN
06/09/26 – BOSTON, MA – MGM MUSIC HALL AT FENWAY
06/10/26 – WASHINGTON, DC – THE ANTHEM
06/12/26 – ST. LOUIS, MO – THE FACTORY
06/13/26 – MANCHESTER, TN – BONNAROO MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
06/14/26 – CHICAGO, IL – THE SALT SHED FAIRGROUNDS
06/16/26 – OMAHA, NE – THE ASTRO
06/17/26 – MORRISON, CO – RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE
06/20/26 – MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SURLY BREWING FESTIVAL FIELD

Previously announced European Tour: 

08/07/26 – TRIESTE, IT – HOT IN THE CITY, TRIESTE ESTATE
08/08/26 – ZAGREB, HR – SRC SALATA
08/09/26 – KATOWICE, PL – OFF FESTIVAL
08/12/26 – OSLO, NO – OYA FESTIVAL
08/13/26 – COPENHAGEN, DK – SYD FOR SOLEN FESTIVAL
08/15/26 – PARADES, PT – PAREDES DE COURA
08/16/26 – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, ES – CAPITOL
08/23/26 – LONDON, UK – ALL POINTS EAST FESTIVAL
08/25/26 – DUBLIN, IE – COLLINS BARRACKS 
08/18/26 – BARCELONA, ES – RAZZMATAZZ
08/26/26 – DUBLIN, IE – COLLINS BARRACKS 
08/29/26 – PARIS, FR – ROCK EN SEINE

HOUSE OF KONG

“… a fever dream of an immersive experience” – GQ 

AN ACCLAIMED EXHIBITION LIKE NO OTHER 
TO OPEN IN LOS ANGELES FOR A LIMITED RUN

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF GRAMMY-WINNING BRITISH BAND

February 26th – March 19th, 2026
ROLLING GREENS, DOWNTOWN L.A.

WATCH THE EXHIBITION TRAILER HERE 
Exhibition Tickets Available Via Presale Now 
www.gorillaz.com/houseofkong

GORILLAZ LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM
FOR TWO VERY SPECIAL
ONE-OFF FULL PERFORMANCES OF NEW ALBUM

February 22nd  – THE MOUNTAIN LIVE  
February 23rd  – THE MOUNTAIN LIVE

DOWNLOAD HOUSE OF KONG POSTER & PRESS IMAGERY HERE

“Albarn and Hewlett dreamt up a project like no other. A quarter of a century on, they’re still legions ahead of the pack. A sensory takeover of sights, sounds and smells (yes, smells), [House of Kong]… spits you out into a totally different universe.” – LONDON EVENING STANDARD ★★★★★

“A unique experience… inside the weird and wonderfully subversive home of Gorillaz where the iconic band are brought to life.” – THE SUN ★★★★★

Following last year’s acclaimed London run, the iconic gates of Kong – the fabled home of Grammy-winning British band Gorillaz – will open in Downtown L.A. when a celebrated new immersive exhibition House of Kong opens for a limited 4-week run from February 26th to March 19th 2026 at Rolling Greens DTLA.

Exhibition tickets are available now via presale for Kong Card holders at houseofkong.gorillaz.com. The general onsale begins tomorrow at 9 AM PT.  

Today’s announcement comes with even more exciting news for U.S. fans. House of Kong exhibition ticket holders will have presale access beginning Tuesday, December 9th at 9am PT to two very special one-off Gorillaz shows at the Hollywood Palladium taking place on the 22nd and 23rd of February. A limited number of tickets will be available via general onsale starting Wednesday, December 10th at 9am PT at  livenation.com. For these shows, Gorillaz is using Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange to help fans get tickets at the original price. Tickets can only be resold on Ticketmaster at face value.

These standalone U.S. dates will see Damon Albarn and the Gorillaz live band joined onstage by special guests to perform the band’s upcoming new album The Mountain – in full, from beginning to end – performing album tracks including “The Manifesto (feat. Trueno and Proof)”, “The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks)” and latest single “The God of Lying (feat. IDLES),” all under the watchful eye of Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D. 

Visitors to House of Kong will take a jaunt behind the curtain of Gorillaz’ extraordinary world. A journey through the band’s life of misadventures, musical innovation and ground-breaking virtual ways since these four outsiders – bassist Murdoc Niccals, singer 2D, drummer Russel Hobbs and guitarist Noodle – first came together to blow up a pre-digital world with the release of “Tomorrow Comes Today” in 2000. An exhibition like no other, House of Kong is an experience for the brave and bold. Watch the exhibition trailer HERE 

In collaboration with Jamie Hewlett, Damon Albarn and Eleven Management, the concept behind House of Kong was developed by artist and creative director Stephen Gallagher and his studio, SWEAR.  

Gallagher said –  “House of Kong is not a retrospective, it’s an audio-visual artwork; an installation that takes a glance backwards in order to identify the path ahead.” He added – “It’s an honour to have been part of the Gorillaz family over the last 8 years. The outpouring of music and art that I have found myself immersed in, has changed my life. I hope that some of that comes across in this show. This is no ordinary exhibition because in the world of Gorillaz, nothing is ever quite as it seems…”

House of Kong will be open from 10am to 10pm daily, from the 26th of February to the 19th of March, 2026 at Rolling Greens DTLA.

House of Kong exhibition tickets are priced from $39.50 and are on sale now. 

For tickets, information and FAQs, visit: www.gorillaz.com/houseofkong

NOTES FOR EDITORS 

The Mountain is Gorillaz’ ninth studio album, an expansive sonic landscape of instruments and sounds, richly layered with voices, melodies and addictive beats, spanning a collection of 15 songs that embody the very essence of Gorillaz’ collaborative ethos. The record features an extraordinary list of artists and collaborators including: Ajay Prasanna, Amaan & Ayaan Ali Bangash, Anoushka Shankar, Asha Bhosle, Asha Puthli, Bizarrap, Black Thought, Gruff Rhys, IDLES, Jalen Ngonda, Johnny Marr, Kara Jackson, Omar Souleyman, Paul Simonon, Sparks, Trueno and Yasiin Bey; as well as the voices of friends and collaborators who have gone before us, including Bobby Womack, Dave Jolicoeur, Dennis Hopper, Mark E Smith, Proof and Tony Allen. The Mountain is a playlist for a party on the border between this world and whatever happens next, exploring the journey of life and the thrill of existence.

The Mountain is produced by Gorillaz, James Ford, Samuel Egglenton and Remi Kabaka Jr., plus Bizarrap (Orange County), The Mountain was recorded at Studio 13 in London and Devon, various locations in India including Mumbai, New Delhi, Rajasthan and Varanasi, as well as Ashgabat, Damascus, Los Angeles, Miami and New York. The album features artists performing in five languages: Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish and Yoruba. 

The artwork for The Mountain sees visual artist Jamie Hewlett’s distinctive, yet ever-evolving, style illustrate the world of Gorillaz with detailed and beautiful intricacy across a series of hand-drawn images which capture Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D’s time in India working on the new album, available both as a book and as a collection of 12×12 prints. 

The Mountain – Album Tracklisting:

1. The Mountain (feat. Dennis Hopper, Ajay Prasanna, Anoushka Shankar, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash)
2. The Moon Cave (feat. Asha Puthli, Bobby Womack, Dave Jolicoeur, Jalen Ngonda and Black Thought)
3. The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks)
4. The Hardest Thing (feat. Tony Allen)
5. Orange County (feat. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson and Anoushka Shankar)
6. The God of Lying (feat. IDLES)
7. The Empty Dream Machine (feat. Black Thought, Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
8. The Manifesto (feat. Trueno and Proof)
9. The Plastic Guru (feat. Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
10. Delirium (feat. Mark E. Smith)
11. Damascus (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey)
12. The Shadowy Light (feat. Asha Bhosle, Gruff Rhys, Ajay Prasanna, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash)
13. Casablanca (feat. Paul Simonon and Johnny Marr)
14. The Sweet Prince (feat. Ajay Prasanna, Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
15. The Sad God (feat. Black Thought, Ajay Prasanna and Anoushka Shankar)

Pre order  / pre save The Mountain HERE.            

About Gorillaz:

Created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, singer 2D, bassist Murdoc Niccals, drummer Russel Hobbs and Japanese guitar prodigy Noodle, Gorillaz were formed following a collision of mishaps, meetings and pure luck to seize the title of biggest virtual band in the world with the release of their eponymous debut album Gorillaz in 2001. Based at Kong Studios in West London, the band settled into a life of musical innovation with an extraordinary roster of collaborators, a list that includes musical legends, geniuses and future stars from Elton John to Little Simz, MF DOOM to Jean-Michel Jarre, Grace Jones to Bad Bunny, Kali Uchis to Sidiki Diabaté, plus so many more. Gorillaz is a truly global phenomenon, achieving success in entirely new and unique ways, touring the world and winning numerous awards including the coveted Jim Henson Creativity Honor, along the way. The band is recognised by The Guinness Book Of World Records as the planet’s Most Successful Virtual Act

The band has released eight studio albums: Gorillaz (2001), Demon Days (2005), Plastic Beach (2010), The Fall (2011), Humanz (2017), The Now Now (2018), Song Machine: Season One – Strange Timez (2020) and Cracker Island (2023).

About SWEAR

SWEAR (Swear To God) is the studio of artist and creative director Stephen Gallagher. SWEAR creates physical and digital interventions across a broad range of creative disciplines, from deeply immersive and provocative artworks and installations to world-class live shows. In 2007, Gallagher co-founded radical, artist-led design studio, Block9. The studio is world-renowned for the creation of large-scale, multi-disciplinary, temporary artworks and performance spaces, which combine the visual arts with music, theatre and politics.  

Gallagher’s installations and live show designs often comprise interwoven layers of music, lighting, video, sound design, and sculpted, immersive environments. He frequently works with other musical and visual artists, composers, choreographers and filmmakers.

Stephen Gallagher has been the Creative Director for Gorillaz live shows since 2018, collaborating with Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett to bring the world of Gorillaz to life. For more information, visit swear.studio

Credit: Gorillaz

FOO FIGHTERS
BENEFIT FOR HOPE THE MISSION & LOS ANGELES MISSION
JANUARY 14th AT KIA FORUM 
Donation Drive / Early Ticket Access Event December 7th

Foo Fighters will play a special benefit concert on Wednesday, January 14th at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, with proceeds benefitting organizations that Dave and Jordyn Grohl and the band have long supported, including Hope The Mission and Los Angeles Mission. 

The only pre-sale opportunity for this show will be a Sunday, December 7th in-person-only advance ticket purchase / donation drive at the Forum. To participate in this pre-sale, please bring an item or items from the following list from Hope the Mission, who will be on site to collect them:

• Socks and underwear ( male, female, adults, children, ALL SIZES — NEW/PACKAGED ONLY)
• Dried pinto beans (bagged)
• Pasta – spaghetti, macaroni (bagged or boxed)
• Dried rice (bagged)
• Please No Canned Goods, or perishable items 

Donations & proceeds will support Hope the Mission and Los Angeles Mission in their efforts to provide food, clothing, and direct services to unhoused and food-insecure Angelenos. Monetary donations will support both organizations in their efforts to provide shelter and services to those experiencing homelessness.

“Dave, Jordyn, and Foo Fighters are a striking example of what’s possible when we decide to show up and give back. This concert will be more than just a celebration, it’s a statement that it will take all of us working together to end homelessness in our city so that no one is left suffering on our streets,” said Rowan Vansleve, President of Hope the Mission. “We’re incredibly grateful to partner with the band. Foo Fighters and their fans have a reputation of always stepping up to help when people need it, and this concert will be no different.”

“The impact of this event goes far beyond one night of incredible music. Every ticket purchased and every donation will directly help feed and house our unhoused neighbors. We’re honored Foo Fighters are joining to bring real help and real hope to people across Los Angeles.”– Dennis Oleesky, CEO, Los Angeles Mission.

The benefit concert also falls on Dave Grohl’s birthday. He asks that fans give whatever they can — including donations, volunteering, raising awareness and more:

“What better way to spend my 57th birthday than making a bunch of noise with a bunch of friends for a good cause. This ain’t just a big ass rock show, it’s a big ass party with a heart. Turn up the volume, turn up the hope, but most of all….TURN UP. 

The best gift is TO GIVE.

Can’t friggin wait x”
DaveFor further information on the charities, including how to help if you’re unable to attend the show or pre-sale/donation drive, go to https://foofighters.lnk.to/Mission26

DEPECHE MODE
“GHOSTS AGAIN (LIVE IN MEXICO CITY)” TRACK & VIDEO OUT NOW 
DEPECHE MODE: M CD/DVD, CD/BLU-RAY & DOWNLOAD AND MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY CD, VINYL & DOWNLOAD TO BE RELEASED DECEMBER 5th

“a concert movie and much more… many jaw dropping multidimensional performance shots throughout… Frias captures the incendiary energy between band and audience” — BUZZ

“a searingly powerful watch” — CLASH

As the December 5th release of the CD/DVD and CD/Blu-ray bundles of the feature film DEPECHE MODE: M and the CD and vinyl pressings of the MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY live album nears, Depeche Mode has unveiled “Ghosts Again (Live in Mexico City),” a live recording and complete video of the Memento Mori hit single exclusive to MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY.

The physical release of DEPECHE MODE: M via Columbia Records includes 2 DVDs or Blu-rays and 2 CDs chronicling the band’s three sold-out concerts at Mexico City’s legendary Foro Sol Stadium during the band’s 2023 Memento Mori World Tour. Disc 1 of the package is DEPECHE MODE: M – a cinematic journey into the heart of Mexican culture’s relationship with death, framed by riveting live performances. Conceived and directed by award-winning Mexican filmmaker Fernando Frías, the film blends concert footage with interpretive interstitials and archival material. DEPECHE MODE: M celebrates the band’s global influence while delving into the profound connection between music, mortality, and Mexican tradition. Disc 2 is MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY a full-length concert film also directed by Fernando Frías at the Mexico City shows in 2023 where Depeche Mode played for more than 200,000 fans. Finally, included in each bundle is the 2CD accompanying live album, MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY, featuring over 2 hours of music from these concerts, as well as four previously unreleased bonus tracks from the Memento Mori album sessions

The live album MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY will also be available in standalone digital, 2CD and 4LP vinyl formats. Both formats include exclusive live photos from the Foro Sol shows.

All formats include four previously unreleased tracks recorded alongside Depeche Mode’s 2023 album Memento Mori. The first of these songs, “In The End,” was released digitally on all DSPs October 24th to enthusiastic acclaim from the likes of STEREOGUM (“a throbbing goth-pop meditation on on the temporary nature of life”), BROOKLYN VEGAN (“A pretty terrific Depeche Mode song, all midtempo mood as they sing ‘We’re weightless / Floating endlessly / We’ll be dust again / In the end’ over layers and layers of very cool-sounding synths. How did this not make the album?”) and more.

Through the creative lens of award-winning Mexican filmmaker Fernando Frías, DEPECHE MODE: M explores the parallels between the themes on Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori and the deep connection to death and mortality in Mexican culture. Frías is best known for his award-winning film I’m No Longer Here, which won Mexico’s prestigious Ariel Academy Awards with 10 wins, including Best Picture and Best Direction. The film also earned Frías a DGA nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement. Additionally, it was Mexico’s submission to the Oscars in 2021 and was shortlisted for Best International Feature. His latest film, I Don’t Expect Anyone to Believe Me, premiered to critical acclaim.

Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori Tour saw Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and co. play to more than 3 million fans at 112 shows around the world and was hailed by Rolling Stone as “a stunning celebration of life and music.” The tour followed Depeche Mode’s 15th studio album, Memento Mori, released in 2023 to universal critical acclaim. An indelible inspiration to fans, critics and artists alike, Depeche Mode continues to forge ahead, with the Memento Mori album and tour representing the latest chapter of a peerless and ongoing legacy.

The tracklist for the MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY live CD, vinyl and digital releases are as follows:

Memento Mori: Mexico City
    • Intro
    • My Cosmos Is Mine
    • Wagging Tongue
    • Walking In My Shoes
    • It’s No Good
    • Sister Of Night
    • In Your Room
    • Everything Counts
    • Precious
    • Speak To Me
    • Home
    • Soul With Me
    • Ghosts Again
    • I Feel You
    • A Pain That I’m Used To
    • World In My Eyes
    • Wrong
    • Stripped
    • John the Revelator
    • Waiting for the Night
    • Just Can’t Get Enough
    • Never Let Me Down Again
    • Personal Jesus

All products also include four bonus tracks from the Memento Mori Sessions:

    • Survive
    • Life 2.0
    • Give Yourself To Me
    • In The End

Yes, it’s that time of year again. We come to you with nasty little man’s year end round-up to refresh your memory on some of 2025’s best releases and tours. It’s been a busy year in our camp! Wishing you all Happy Holidays. 

Before we dive in, congratulations are in order for nasty little man’s 2026 GRAMMY nominated artists, Amyl and the Sniffers and GHOST on their Best Rock Performance and Best Metal Performance nominations respectively.

NASTY LITTLE MAN YEAR END LIST 2025

New Studio & Live Albums:
ARCADE FIRE: Pink Elephant
C.Y.M.: C.Y.M.
CYPRESS HILL with the LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Black Sunday Live at the Royal Albert Hall 
DEPECHE MODE: DEPECHE MODE: M, MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY ***
GHOST: SKELETÁ
PETER McPOLAND: Big Lucky
RADIOHEAD: Hail to the Thief Live Recordings 2003-2009 
VAMPIRE WEEKEND: Weekend at The Garden 
WOODKID: WOODKID FOR DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

Reissues & Compilations:
blur: The Great Escape (30th Anniversary Edition) **
GHOST: Meliora (10th Anniversary Limited Edition Vinyl)
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM: “Home (Tom Sharkett Edit)”
METALLICA: LOAD (Remastered) Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set
RILO KILEY: The Execution of All Things (Frozen Lake Edition) Deluxe LP, That’s How We Choose To Remember It
WINGS: Venus and Mars 50th Anniversary Edition, WINGS

Singles:
ALKALINE TRIO: “Oblivion”, “Bleeding Out”, & “Surprise Surprise”
DANGER MOUSE & MORMOR: “Wonder”
DANGER MOUSE & BLACK THOUGHT: “Up (With Rag’n’Bone Man)” 
FOO FIGHTERS: “Today’s Song”, “Asking For A Friend”
GHOST: “Lachryma,” “Satanized”
GORILLAZ: “The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks),” “The Manifesto (feat. Trueno and Proof),” “The God of Lying (feat. IDLES)”
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM: “Home (Tom Sharkett Edit)”
ST. VINCENT: “Tiempos Violentos (feat. Mon Laferte)”, “DOA”

Misc. (DVDs, Books):
DEPECHE MODE: DEPECHE MODE: M ***
WINGS: Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run

Live:
AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS: Cartoon Darkness World Tour
GHOST: Skeletour World Tour 2025
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM: 2025 North American Residencies 
METALLICA: M72 World Tour 2025
PAUL McCARTNEY: Got Back Tour 2025 
PETER McPOLAND: The Big Lucky Tour 
PIXIES: North American Tour 2025
RADIOHEAD: UK/European Tour 2025
RILO KILEY: Sometimes When You’re On You’re Really F**king On Tour
ST. VINCENT: All Born Screaming Tour 
SUPERGRASS: I Should Coco 30th Anniversary North American Tour
VAMPIRE WEEKEND: Only God Was Above Us Tour

**blur: The Great Escape (30th Anniversary Edition) to be released on December 12th

***DEPECHE MODE: M CD/DVD & CD/BLU-RAY and MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY CD & VINYL to be released on December 5th

“The end is the beginning”

NEW TRACK

“The God of Lying (feat. IDLES)”

OUT NOW!

LISTEN HERE // WATCH VISUALIZER HERE

THE MOUNTAIN TOUR 2026

UK & IRELAND HEADLINE SHOWS 
+ 
EUROPEAN FESTIVAL DATES

PLUS BIGGEST UK SHOW TO DATE
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM
SATURDAY 20 JUNE 2026
WITH SUPPORT ARTISTS SPARKS AND TRUENO 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT GORILLAZ.COM

“The God of Lying (feat. IDLES)” is the brand new track from Gorillaz, the third single from the band’s forthcoming new studio album The Mountain. Listen HERE. Watch visualizer HERE. 

Written by Damon Albarn and Joe Talbot and recorded in London, Devon and Mumbai, with Ajay Prasanna on bansuri and percussion by Viraj Acharya, “The God of Lying” sees the IDLES frontman bring his maverick charisma to a dub-style vocal that delivers a list of questions and scant consolation to tap into the album’s underlying themes of societal and political unease.

Gorillaz frontman 2D said – “Can I tell you a secret? Doubt is very tiring but questioning things is really good for you.”

The Mountain is Gorillaz’ ninth studio album, an expansive sonic landscape of instruments and sounds, richly layered with voices, melodies and addictive beats, spanning a collection of 15 songs that embody the very essence of Gorillaz’ collaborative ethos. The record features an extraordinary list of artists and collaborators including: Ajay Prasanna, Amaan & Ayaan Ali Bangash, Anoushka Shankar, Asha Bhosle, Asha Puthli, Bizarrap, Black Thought, Gruff Rhys, IDLES, Jalen Ngonda, Johnny Marr, Kara Jackson, Omar Souleyman, Paul Simonon, Sparks, Trueno and Yasiin Bey; as well as the voices of friends and collaborators who have gone before us, including Bobby Womack, Dave Jolicoeur, Dennis Hopper, Mark E Smith, Proof and Tony Allen. The Mountain is a playlist for a party on the border between this world and whatever happens next, exploring the journey of life and the thrill of existence.  

The Mountain Tour will kick off in Manchester on March 20th 2026 and visit arenas across the UK and Ireland, with headline shows in Birmingham, Glasgow (SOLD OUT), Leeds, Cardiff (SOLD OUT), Nottingham, Liverpool, Belfast and Dublin, to include a second date in Manchester and Dublin, recently added due to demand; plus a one-off headline show at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday June 20th 2026 – the band’s biggest UK show to date – with support from Sparks and Trueno. 

The tour will also take in a run of festival performances across Europe next summer. See complete list of dates and ticket information below and at Gorillaz.com. 

Listen to “The Manifesto (feat. Trueno and Proof)” HERE and “The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks)” HERE.Download High Res Press Imagery HERE.

NOTES FOR EDITORS 

The Mountain is produced by Gorillaz, James Ford, Samuel Egglenton and Remi Kabaka Jr., plus Bizarrap (Orange County), The Mountain was recorded at Studio 13 in London and Devon, various locations in India including Mumbai, New Delhi, Rajasthan and Varanasi, as well as Ashgabat, Damascus, Los Angeles, Miami and New York. The album features artists performing in five languages: Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish and Yoruba. 

The artwork for The Mountain sees visual artist Jamie Hewlett’s distinctive, yet ever-evolving, style illustrate the world of Gorillaz with detailed and beautiful intricacy across a series of hand-drawn images which capture Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D’s time in India working on the new album, available both as a book and as a collection of 12×12 prints. 

The Mountain – Album Tracklisting:

1. The Mountain (feat. Dennis Hopper, Ajay Prasanna, Anoushka Shankar, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash)
2. The Moon Cave (feat. Asha Puthli, Bobby Womack, Dave Jolicoeur, Jalen Ngonda and Black Thought)
3. The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks)
4. The Hardest Thing (feat. Tony Allen)
5. Orange County (feat. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson and Anoushka Shankar)
6. The God of Lying (feat. IDLES)
7. The Empty Dream Machine (feat. Black Thought, Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
8. The Manifesto (feat. Trueno and Proof)
9. The Plastic Guru (feat. Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
10. Delirium (feat. Mark E. Smith)
11. Damascus (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey)
12. The Shadowy Light (feat. Asha Bhosle, Gruff Rhys, Ajay Prasanna, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash)
13. Casablanca (feat. Paul Simonon and Johnny Marr)
14. The Sweet Prince (feat. Ajay Prasanna, Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
15. The Sad God (feat. Black Thought, Ajay Prasanna and Anoushka Shankar)

The Mountain will be available in the following formats: Digital Download; Standard CD; Deluxe 2CD; Standard Vinyl; Hardback Book Vinyl Edition; Limited Edition Collectors Box (incl. Art Prints). Pre-order HERE.

Pre order  / pre save The Mountain HERE.

The Mountain Tour 2026:

Tour Tickets & Information: www.gorillaz.com 

UK & Ireland Dates:

20 March – MANCHESTER, Co-op Live – NEW DATE DUE TO DEMAND! 
21 March – MANCHESTER, Co-op Live
22 March – BIRMINGHAM, bp pulse LIVE
24 March – GLASGOW, OVO Hydro* – SOLD OUT!
25 March – LEEDS, First Direct Arena*
27 March – CARDIFF, Utilita Arena* – SOLD OUT!
28 March – NOTTINGHAM, Motorpoint Arena*
29 March – LIVERPOOL, M&S Bank Arena*
31 March – BELFAST, SSE Arena* – SOLD OUT!
01 April – DUBLIN, 3Arena* – SOLD OUT!
02 April – DUBLIN, 3Arena* – NEW DATE DUE TO DEMAND! SOLD OUT!

*support from Trueno

20 June – LONDON, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
With support from Sparks and Trueno

European Festival Dates:

6 June – SPAIN, Barcelona – Primavera Sound Barcelona           
10 June – CZECH REPUBLIC, Hradec Králové – Rock For People  
11-13 June – PORTUGAL, Porto – Primavera Sound Porto
14 June – NETHERLANDS, Hilvarenbeek – Best Kept Secret
23 June – CROATIA, Zagreb –  INmusic Festival          
25 June – GREECE, Athens – Release Athens x SNF Nostos 2026                 
27 June – ITALY, Lido di Camaiore – La Prima Estate Festival           
2 July – DENMARK – Roskilde Festival             
4 July – BELGIUM, Rock Werchter     
9 July – SLOVAKIA, Trencin – Pohoda Festival    
14 July –  TURKEY, Istanbul – Pozitif Vibrations* – NEW DATE DUE TO DEMAND!         
16 July – TURKEY, Istanbul – Pozitif Vibrations           
18 July – BULGARIA, Plovdiv – PhillGood Festival    
25 July – ITALY, Trieste – Piazza Unita’ d’Italia              
13 August – POLAND, Poznan – BitterSweet Festival             
15 August – SWEDEN, Gothenburg  – Way Out West             

About Gorillaz:

Created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, Gorillaz is singer 2D, bassist Murdoc Niccals, drummer Russel Hobbs and Japanese guitar prodigy Noodle. The BRIT and Grammy-winning virtual band formed following a collision of mishaps, meetings and pure luck to blow up a pre-digital world with their colorful backstory and ground-breaking virtual ways. Based at Kong Studios, Gorillaz settled into a life of musical innovation with an eye-wateringly exciting roster of collaborators, a list that includes musical legends, geniuses and future stars from Elton John to Little Simz, MF Doom to Jean-Michel Jarre, Grace Jones to slowthai, Kali Uchis to Sidiki Diabaté, plus so many more. With eight albums to their name, Gorillaz (2001), Demon Days (2005), Plastic Beach (2010), The Fall (2011), Humanz (2017), The Now Now (2018), Song Machine: Season One – Strange Timez (2020) and Cracker Island (2023), Gorillaz is a truly global phenomenon, achieving success in entirely new and unique ways, touring the world from San Diego to Syria, Montevideo to Manchester and winning numerous awards including the coveted Jim Henson Creativity Honor.

About IDLES:

Formed in Bristol in 2009, IDLES are widely recognized as one of the most electrifying, boundary-pushing bands working today. With two UK #1 albums—including 2024’s TANGK—they’ve climbed from underground favorites into a globally resonant, GRAMMY-nominated powerhouse. TANGK, produced by Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, The Smile, Beck), Kenny Beats (Denzel Curry, Vince Staples, Geese) and the band’s own Mark Bowen (who has also produced the forthcoming Florence + The Machine record), earned three GRAMMY nominations (Best Rock Album, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Performance for “Gift Horse”) and drew widespread acclaim, including twenty-one 4★ UK reviews. 

The TANGK campaign included a transcendent secret show at London’s Village Underground, a viral AI-deepfake video for “Grace” (reimagining Coldplay’s “Yellow”), and a seminal performance of “Gift Horse” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Their UK tour sold out fully—including two nights at Alexandra Palace, two at Birmingham’s O2 Academy, and three at Manchester’s O2 Apollo—before culminating in two monumental sold-out hometown shows in August at Bristol’s Queen Square, the first major music events at the venue in over two decades. 

The band’s reach now extends truly worldwide. In their recent U.S. run, they headlined Forest Hills Stadium in New York— a statement of the band’s growing international stature. And at Glastonbury, IDLES delivered a powerful headline set on Glastonbury’s Other Stage, during which Banksy chose that moment to unveil an inflatable migrant boat carrying dummy passengers—a striking art intervention that became an international news story. 

Beyond live shows, IDLES composed and performed the original soundtrack for Oscar-nominated director Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing, marking their first foray into major film scoring. Meanwhile, frontman Joe Talbot expanded his creative voice through his new podcast Oh Gatekeeper with Joe Talbot, a candid series featuring guests like Danny Brown, Julian Casablancas, Peaches and others — a platform for exploring art, identity, and the inner life of an artist. 

TANGK follows their 2021 critically lauded CRAWLER, which earned IDLES their first two GRAMMY nominations, and builds on the phenomenal impact they’ve had since the incendiary 2017 debut Brutalism — a journey marked by sold-out shows at iconic venues, an Ivor Novello Award win, and BRIT and Mercury Prize nominations. 

About KONG:KONG is Gorillaz’ own label. The band’s ninth studio album The Mountain is KONG’s first release, with global digital and physical distribution via The Orchard.

ALKALINE TRIO

“SURPRISE SURPRISE”

THIRD AND FINAL TRAVIS BARKER-PRODUCED SINGLE & VIDEO OUT NOW

“Surprise Surprise I couldn’t sleep last night…”

Alkaline Trio marks Halloween with the release of new single “Surprise Surprise.” The third of the band’s current triptych of standalone 7-inch vinyl and digital singles, “Surprise Surprise” lives up to its name with one of the most sonically subdued and viscerally vulnerable performances in Alkaline Trio’s storied history.

Trio singer and guitarist Matt Skiba said of the song, “‘Surprise Surprise’ was inspired by and written for a friend of mine who grew up poor and entrenched in gang life only to become a Navy SEAL and eventually an astronaut. It’s his story combined with my own thoughts regarding how a sort of alchemy takes place when someone takes the experiences of a bad situation and is able to turn them into something profound and beautiful. The rough sketch of the song had only verse and chorus parts but no bridge which was written by Dan in the studio. This song was the last one of the three we did in this session with Travis Barker and was even more of a collaboration and studio creation than the previous two.”

“Surprise Surprise” follows “Bleeding Out” and “Oblivion” as the third and final of three songs Alkaline Trio recorded with producer Travis Barker of Blink 182 — the first studio sessions to feature the current Trio lineup of founding guitarist/vocalist Matt Skiba, longtime bassist/vocalist Dan Andriano and drummer Atom Willard.

Available now across digital platforms, “Surprise Surprise” will also be released by Rise Records as a limited edition D2C color vinyl 7-inch, featuring an exclusive demo version on the B-side. Also unveiled today is the official “Surprise Surprise” music video. Watch HERE.

Travis Barker said of the sessions, “Recording with Alkaline Trio was such a treat. Bringing these songs to life from the demos Matt recorded was so exciting. Both Matt and Dan are incredible lyricists, two of my all-time favorites. The studio never feels like work, just a magical place to create. The process was so natural and easy, I could’ve kept going forever. Really proud of these songs me, Matt, Dan, and Atom recorded. Excited for what’s ahead for Alkaline Trio and for fans to hear these special songs we made.”

Alkaline Trio recently completed a North American tour supporting Blink 182 — as well as a few select headline shows and festival dates. For updates and more, go to AlkalineTrio.com

FOO FIGHTERS
2026 STADIUM TOUR
Dates Announced Today
General On Sale October 31
NEW SINGLE “ASKING FOR A FRIEND” OUT NOW

Time to start training for your local rock and roll marathon: Foo Fighters have confirmed their first stadium tour since the massive 2023-2024 Everything or Nothing at All run that sold out football and baseball fields the world over. Kicking off August 4 at Rogers Stadium in Toronto, the new tour will see Foo Fighters bringing the maximum volume euphoria of the band’s recent surprise US club gigs and overseas outdoor / arena spectaculars to a total of 12 North American cities, concluding (for now) September 26 at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium.

Queens of the Stone Age will be direct support on all dates except September 12 in Fargo.

General on sale for all shows is Friday, October 31 at 10am local time. Don’t sleep on information re: tickets, pre-sales and more at foofighters.com

If that’s not enough good news for you, today sees the release of new Foo Fighters song “Asking for a Friend.” Featuring a decidedly darker melodic approach than the smash hit “Today’s Song,” “Asking for a Friend” ratchets up the energy and intensity of its predecessor in favor of hypnotic opening verses that build and explode into impassioned refrains of “What is real? I’m asking for a friend…” By the time the song’s final breakneck rave-up screeches to a halt with a throat-shredding “Or is this the end?”, FF fans of all ages will find themselves joyfully bludgeoned into submission.

Dave Grohl wrote at length about inspiration for the new music and upcoming tour, in a post that read in part:

“Since our return to the stage in San Luis Obispo five weeks ago, we have been reminded of why we love and are forever devoted to doing this Foo Fighters thing. From reuniting as a band and staring at a list of 30 years worth of songs to brush off, to reimagining versions with the incredible blessing of the one and only Ilan Rubin behind the drums, to reconnecting with our amazing fans and blasting them with everything we’ve got (no matter the size of the venue) because we would not be here without them, we have the most solid core. And the sun is finally rising over the horizon.

What better way to share the view than with close friends?

In 1992 I first saw the legendary Kyuss perform at the Off Ramp in Seattle and met Mr. Josh Homme. The band were friends of a friend, and before long their album Blues for the Red Sun became the soundtrack to that summer. 33 years later and with many miles behind us, I have shared some of my life’s most rewarding musical moments with my dear friend, Josh. A lifelong bond that goes far beyond the sound we’ve made together. So it is with great happiness that we can share this next chapter together with his almighty Queens of the Stone Age.

Take cover.

But none of this would be complete without new music to share from Pat, Nate, Chris, Rami, Ilan and I. ‘Asking for a Friend’ is a song for those who have waited patiently in the cold, relying on hope and faith for their horizon to appear. Searching for ‘proof’ when hanging by a wish until the sun shines again.

One of many songs to come…”

To read the full statement, go to https://FooFighters.lnk.to/DG-TakeCover

Many more shows to come as well — keep an eye out for impending announcements and sign up to the mailing list at: foofighters.com to stay inFFormed.

Foo Fighters are Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett, Rami Jaffee and Ilan Rubin.

FOO FIGHTERS
2026 Stadium Tour

August 4 — Toronto ON — Rogers Stadium
August 6 — Detroit MI — Ford Field
August 8 — Chicago IL — Soldier Field
August 10 — Cleveland OH — Huntington Bank Field
August 13 — Philadelphia PA — Lincoln Financial Field
August 15 — Nashville TN — Nissan Stadium
August 17 — Washington DC — Nationals Park
September 12 — Fargo ND — Fargodome
September 15 — Regina SK — Mosaic Stadium
September 17 — Edmonton AB — Commonwealth Stadium
September 20 — Vancouver BC — BC Place
September 26 — Las Vegas NV — Allegiant Stadium

Fans can sign up for Artist Presales now through Sunday, October 26 at 11:59pm PT. 

If you are already on Foo Fighters Newsletter, sign up using the same email address at https://livemu.sc/foofighterslist for first access to tickets during the Newsletter Artist Presale. Tickets will be available beginning on Tuesday, October 28 at 10am local time

If you are not signed up to Foo Fighters Newsletter, sign up at https://livemu.sc/foofighters for access to the General Artist Presale. General Artist Presale begins on Wednesday, October 29 at 10am local time.

VAMPIRE WEEKEND 
Weekend at The Garden 
Limited Edition Double LP 
Recorded Live at Madison Square Garden
Available Now via Frog on the Bass Drum

“They had no trouble holding a packed arena’s attention for their entire lengthy set with nothing but the power of live music”.  – Brooklyn Vegan

“As the evening ended one thing was clear: Vampire Weekend was in their element at Madison Square Garden. With an energetic crowd of all ages and a repertoire of songs that got everyone up and dancing.”  – Fordham Observer

 “Few shows can effectively combine the community-driven atmosphere of a cookout and a synagogue service, but Vampire Weekend always succeeds at weaving disparate points into something gorgeous.”    – Washington Square News

Vampire Weekend have revealed the contents of their Frog on the Bass Drum, Volume 3 package and it’s their most exquisite one to date: Weekend At The Garden, a limited edition double LP recorded live at Madison Square Garden over the course of their landmark sold out two-in-one-weekend performances in October 2024. 

Disc 1 will contain songs recorded during the Saturday night show, while Disc 2 will contain performances from the Sunday Matinee. Full tracklist is as follows: 

Disc 1:

Ice Cream Piano
Sympathy → New Dorp, New York
White Sky
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
Walcott → Flower Moon (Saturday Night Version)

Disc 2: 

Bryn 
Connect 
Pravda
Diplomat’s Son 
Mary Boone 
Request Zone: Seinfeld Theme, Monster Mash Theme From New York, New York
Worship You —> Ya Hey   

Frog on the Bass Drum is Vampire Weekend’s vinyl only live series. Volume 1, Live In Minneapolis contained a 10-minute cover of Bob Dylan’s “Jokerman”,  volume 2: Una Notte A Milano (live from Milan) contained a double version of “Bambina.”  As always, the LPs are pressed by Third Man Records, and are limited in number. Weekend at The Garden will be limited to 3,000. Frog on the Bass Drum subscribers will also be treated to a limited edition pennant flag and the newest issue of “The Quarterly Report,” personally written by the band.  

Vampire Weekend’s doubleheader at Madison Square Garden was part of the massive Only God Was Above Us tour, which saw 38,000 tickets sold at MSG alone over one night and one matinee show. The tour launched in Austin under an eclipsed sky and was hailed by the Austin Chronicle as “a pummeling 2-hour set,” by the Austin American Statesman as “Remarkable” and Austin Monthly as “a memorable two-hour show permanently etched in our brains.” Accolades from the tour went on from there: “awe-inspiring” (Variety), “Phenomenal” (Dallas Observer), “Among the live greats” (Uproxx), “Excellent” (Lincoln Star Journal), “Meticulous” (St. Louis Dispatch), “Epic” (Chicago Sun Times), “rock’s most consistently evolving, clever and entertaining bands of the 21st century… positively pristine” (Minneapolis Star Tribune), and “one of the best Milwaukee shows of the year” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)… But all roads led to the city where Vampire Weekend was formed and found inspiration for the stunning Only God Was Above Us: New York City. Such a revered and reverent album needed a hallowed venue, the incomparable Madison Square Garden.

For more information, or to subscribe to Frog on the Bass Drum, visit www.frogonthebassdrum.com

DEPECHE MODE

DEPECHE MODE: M CD/DVD & CD/BLU-RAY AND MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY CD & VINYL TO BE RELEASED DECEMBER 5th

“In The End,” previously unreleased bonus track from the Memento Mori Sessions, out October 24th

www.DepecheModeM.com

As the October 28th opening of the DEPECHE MODE: M limited theatrical engagement approaches, Columbia Records and Sony Music Vision announce two landmark physical releases: The CD/DVD and CD/Blu-ray bundles of the feature film DEPECHE MODE: M (package contents detailed below), and the CD and vinyl pressings of the MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY live album.

Both titles are set for release December 5th.

The physical release of DEPECHE MODE: M includes 2 DVDs or Blu-rays and 2 CDs chronicling the band’s three sold-out concerts at Mexico City’s legendary Foro Sol Stadium during their 2023 Memento Mori World Tour. Disc 1 of the package is DEPECHE MODE: M – a cinematic journey into the heart of Mexican culture’s relationship with death, framed by riveting live performances from Depeche Mode during their Memento Mori tour. Conceived and directed by award-winning Mexican filmmaker Fernando Frías, the film blends concert footage with interpretive interstitials and archival material. DEPECHE MODE: M celebrates the band’s global influence while delving into the profound connection between music, mortality, and Mexican tradition. Disc 2 is MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY a full-length concert film also directed by Fernando Frías at the Mexico City shows in 2023 where Depeche Mode played for more than 200,000 fans. Finally, included in each bundle is the 2CD accompanying live album, MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY, featuring over 2 hours of music from these concerts, as well as four previously unreleased bonus tracks from the Memento Mori album sessions

The live album MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY will also be available in standalone 2CD and 4LP vinyl formats. Both formats include exclusive live photos from the Foro Sol shows.

All formats include four previously unreleased tracks from the Memento Mori Sessions, which were recorded alongside Depeche Mode’s 2023 release Memento Mori. The first of these songs, “In The End,” will be available digitally on all DSPs on October 24th. The song previously ignited a wave of speculation and excitement across social media and online channels with its debut during the end credits of the world premiere of DEPECHE MODE: M at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2025.

Through the creative lens of award-winning Mexican filmmaker Fernando Frías, DEPECHE MODE: M explores the parallels between the themes on Depeche Mode’s latest album Memento Mori and the deep connection to death and mortality in Mexican culture. Frías is best known for his award-winning film I’m No Longer Here, which won Mexico’s prestigious Ariel Academy Awards with 10 wins, including Best Picture and Best Direction. The film also earned Frías a DGA nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement. Additionally, it was Mexico’s submission to the Oscars in 2021 and was shortlisted for Best International Feature. His latest film, I Don’t Expect Anyone to Believe Me, premiered to critical acclaim.

Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori Tour saw Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and co. play to more than 3 million fans at 112 shows around the world and was hailed by Rolling Stone as “a stunning celebration of life and music.” The tour followed Depeche Mode’s 15th studio album, Memento Mori, released in 2023 to wide critical acclaim. An indelible inspiration to fans, critics and artists alike, Depeche Mode continues to forge ahead, with the Memento Mori album and tour representing the latest chapter of a peerless and ongoing legacy.  

The tracklist for the MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY live CD and vinyl releases are as follows:

Memento Mori: Mexico City

• Intro
• My Cosmos Is Mine
• Wagging Tongue
• Walking In My Shoes
• It’s No Good
• Sister Of Night
• In Your Room
• Everything Counts
• Precious
• Speak To Me
• Home
• Soul With Me
• Ghosts Again
• I Feel You
• A Pain That I’m Used To
• World In My Eyes
• Wrong
• Stripped
• John the Revelator
• Waiting for the Night
• Just Can’t Get Enough
• Never Let Me Down Again
• Personal Jesus

All products also include four bonus tracks from the Memento Mori Sessions:

• Survive
• Life 2.0
• Give Yourself To Me
• In The End