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UPCOMING RELEASES:

Beck: Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime (02/13/26)

Gorillaz: The Mountain (02/27/26)

FOR WHOM THE BAND TOLLS — Collegiate Edition

Metallica Marching Band Competition

In Partnership with EA SPORTS™ College Football

D1 Winners University of South Carolina Given Opportunity to Record a Metallica Song and EA SPORTS™ College Football Theme

Winners in Seven Categories to Receive More Than $165,000 in Prizes

Presented by Metallica, Tama, Sweetwater, Hal Leonard, KHS America, Tromana, Ernie Ball, Music for All, and Bands of America

See the Winners Announced HERE

Last year, Metallica challenged marching bands at all collegiate levels to craft the most exciting, unique, and impressive performances of the band’s music. The band members have now chosen and announced the winners of the 2025 Collegiate Edition of the annual Metallica Marching Band Competition. 

In an exciting new twist on the traditional For Whom The Band Tolls competition, first place Division 1 winners will have the opportunity to record a Metallica song and the EA SPORTS™ College Football Theme Song, to be included in the next iteration of EA SPORTS™ College Football.

“Authenticity isn’t just a component, it’s a commitment. Because Metallica recognizes the power and importance of both music education and sports culture, our For Whom The Band Tolls Competition is a groundbreaking partnership on so many levels,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive and President of Music for Electronic Arts. “We look forward to working with my beloved USC Marching Band (go Gamecocks!) on EA SPORTS College Football as we enrich the school’s music program, record a Metallica song as well as the game’s ‘Campus Clash Theme’, and shape the sound of next season’s college football experience together.”

Jay N. Jacobs, PhD, Associate Director of Bands and Director of Athletic Bands for the University of South Carolina added, “Metallica has created an incredibly special opportunity for band programs across the country. Marching band students work hard to bring their shows to hundreds of thousands of fans each fall. What better way is there to showcase the classic music of Metallica than with the sights and sounds of America’s marching bands? The Metallica team went the extra mile to spotlight the unique cultural contributions marching bands bring to the world, and our students were thrilled to bring Metallica’s powerful and impactful music to 80,000 Gamecock fans in Williams-Brice Stadium. Considering the amazing performances by extraordinary bands, we are extremely honored to be selected as the 2025 Collegiate Division 1 winner. This is a historic moment in the 105 year history of The Carolina Band at the University of South Carolina. Congratulations to all the participating bands on their performances!”

The victors in each category will receive instruments and equipment for their programs at the values listed below, provided by Metallica and sponsors including Sweetwater, TAMA, Hal Leonard, KHS America and more.The winners of the Metallica Marching Band Competition Collegiate Edition, as announced this morning at https://youtu.be/Kfe1IhNJF6w are:

Division 1:

1st Place: University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFzc5jB55yI&feature=youtu.be
$50k Prizing + opportunity to record theme song and a Metallica song for next version of EA SPORTS™ College Football

2nd Place: Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XybRQfmtMw&t=1s
$25k in Prizing

3rd Place: University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
Champaign, IL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spn3GZ4i4ZE
$10k in Prizing

Division 2/Division 3 Winning Schools:

1st Place: Riverside City College
Riverside, CA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoyEz13TBo0
$40k in Prizing

2nd Place: Bridgewater College
Bridgewater VA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFukrPZvr48
$20k in Prizing
*Band director said that he would get his first tattoo if they placed in the top 3.

3rd Place: Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCmFubNbavg
$10k in Prizing

Fan Favorite Winner:
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign
Champaign, IL
$10k in Prizing

The Metallica Marching Band Competition is a yearly national challenge to marching bands to create the most memorable interpretations of Metallica songs. For further information, please go to http://metallicamarchingband.com

BECK 
EVERYBODY’S GOTTA LEARN SOMETIME
 
A Lovingly Curated Collection of Rarities, Deep Cuts and Cover Versions 
 
Featuring Never Before Released Recordings of “Your Cheatin’ Heart” and “True Love Will Find You in the End”
 
Digital Release Out Now — Valentine’s Day Red Vinyl Available for Pre-Order

Beck is sending us all a very special Valentine’s Day gift in the form of Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime, a beautifully crafted eight-song mini-album collecting some of his most beloved standalone singles and soundtrack contributions, eclectic cover versions and a couple of exclusive previously unreleased recordings.

Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime is of course named for Beck’s version of the Korgis’ dusty gem that first stole hearts on the soundtrack to 2004’s The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and has since remained a frequent fixture of Beck’s live shows, especially his orchestral performances of the last few years. Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and the Flamingos’ “I Only Have Eyes for You” receive faithful and reverent renditions, as do tributes to John Lennon (“Love”) and Caetano Veloso (“Michelangelo Antonioni”). The beguiling “Ramona,” from the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World soundtrack, is the sole Beck original here, while never before released recordings of two of Beck’s signature reinterpretations — Hank Williams’ “Your Cheatin’ Heart” and Daniel Johnston’s “True Love Will Find You in the End” — round out this formidable Valentine’s Day mixtape.

For a full list of recording credits, go to: https://beck.lnk.to/EGLSCredits

Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime is available now across DSPs, and will see physical release February 13 on opaque red vinyl, which can be pre-ordered HERE

BECK
EVERYBODY’S GOTTA LEARN SOMETIME
Tracklist:

  1. Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime
  2. Can’t Help Falling In Love
  3. I Only Have Eyes For You
  4. Ramona
  5. Michelangelo Antonioni
  6. Your Cheatin’ Heart
  7. Love
  8. True Love Will Find You In The End 

Paul McCartney: Man on the Run

The New Documentary Chronicling Paul McCartney and Wings’ 1970s Ascension, Directed by Morgan Neville

Released In Cinemas For One Day Only, Thursday February 19th
By Trafalgar Releasing

Tickets On Sale From February 4th at manontherun.film

#manontherun

What happens when you wake up the morning after leaving the most important rock band of all time? Paul McCartney: Man on the Run, the intimate new feature documentary by Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winning director Morgan Neville, explores Paul McCartney’s creative rebirth after The Beatles’ breakup. The film will be released in cinemas for one night only by Trafalgar Releasing on Thursday February 19th, 2026. Tickets to see the film first, in select cinemas worldwide, are available from Wednesday February 4th at manontherun.film.

In April 1970, Paul released his first solo album, McCartney. When asked what he’d do next, he said his only plan was to grow up. Paul McCartney: Man on the Run captures Paul’s transformative decade in the wake of The Beatles’ break-up and the rise of his new band Wings. Through stunning archival footage, Linda McCartney’s exceptional photographs, interviews with Paul, Linda, Mary and Stella McCartney, a number of Wings band members, Sean Ono Lennon, Mick Jagger, Chrissie Hynde, and more, the film examines this time through a uniquely vulnerable lens.

Paul McCartney: Man on the Run will be released theatrically in select territories worldwide. In addition to the film, each theatrical screening includes a bonus conversation between Paul McCartney and director Morgan Neville, exclusive to cinemas. All participating cinemas and ticket listings can be found at manontherun.film from February 4th at 2pm GMT / 9am ET / 6am PT. Fans are encouraged to sign up to the email newsletter for event alerts.

Paul McCartney: Man on the Run is produced by Tremolo, in association with MPL Communications and Polygram Entertainment. Following the theatrical release the film will be available on Prime Video from February 27th in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Producers include Morgan Neville, Chloe Simmons, and Meghan Walsh for Tremolo; Scott Rodger and Ben Chappell for MPL; and Michele Anthony and David Blackman for Polygram Entertainment. Executive producers include Paul McCartney and Caitrin Rogers. 

The new film provides the essential latest installment in the Wings renaissance – a series of exciting new releases connecting with fans across the world. 2025 saw the publication of Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run by Liveright / W.W. Norton / Penguin. A landmark oral history of Paul’s musical reinvention in the 1970s, described by The Sunday Times as “the story of a man who climbed every mountain, then set out to do it all over again”. In tandem, the WINGS self-titled collection was released in multiple formats, from a 32-track 3LP box set to new Dolby Atmos mixes – a definitive self-titled anthology of hits, personally curated by Paul, charting the story of the band as it became one of the biggest-selling acts of all time. The start of 2025 celebrated one of Wings’ most revered albums, Venus and Mars, 50 years since the original release. Now available as a special edition half-speed master LP, and mixed in Dolby Atmos for the first time. All this in addition to another epic leg of Paul’s Got Back tour, which included shows in 18 different cities across the United States and Canada through 2025.

PaulMcCartney.com | manontherun.film

About Trafalgar Releasing 

Trafalgar Releasing, the global leader in event cinema distribution, harnesses the power of cinema to bring fans together in more than 15,000 cinemas across 132 countries.  A subsidiary of Trafalgar Entertainment, Trafalgar Releasing’s operations include production, acquisition, marketing, and distribution of live or pre-recorded content to cinemas worldwide, led by an international team. Featuring live concerts, music documentaries, world-class opera, award-winning theatre, and more from leading names in entertainment such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS, Metallica, Oasis, Coldplay, Billie Eilish, the Royal Opera House and others, Trafalgar Releasing has repeatedly shattered event cinema box office records, most recently with international distribution for TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR, the highest-grossing concert film of all time. Information about Trafalgar Releasing can be found at www.trafalgar-releasing.com.   

About Paul McCartney

Born in Liverpool in 1942, Paul McCartney was raised in the city and educated at the Liverpool Institute. Since writing his first song at 14, McCartney has dreamed and dared to be different. Paul’s output has been impossibly prolific and singularly influential crossing many different genres.  Paul changed the world forever with The Beatles before going on to continue to push boundaries and make music history with his group Wings and as a solo artist. His most recent solo (and 18th) studio album McCartney III secured the UK Album Chart’s festive Number 1 spot in 2020, furthering his lead as the UK’s most successful album act of all time. In November 2021 Paul released his book, THE LYRICS: 1956 to the Present, recounting his life and art through the prism of 154 songs from all stages of his career – from his earliest boyhood compositions through the legendary decade of The Beatles, to Wings and his solo albums to the present. The LYRICS hit Number One on the New York Times Best Seller list, and was named the 2021 Book Of The Year by Barnes & Noble. In November 2025 Paul released Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run, an oral history of the Wings era shedding new light on what it was like to be part of one of the most iconic bands of the 1970s. An 18-time Grammy winner and recipient of The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement and Trustees Awards, McCartney’s list of international accolades reads like no other as well as being recognised for decades of philanthropic activities. Equally renowned for his live performances as he is for his song-writing, Paul set the world record for largest paying concert attendance – 184,000 people – in Rio De Janeiro in 1990. A freeman of The City Of Liverpool and Lead Patron of The Liverpool Institute Of Performing Arts, Paul McCartney was appointed Fellow of The Royal College of Music in 1995 by The Prince Of Wales. In 1996 Paul McCartney was knighted by H.M. The Queen for his services to music, and in 2017 he was made a Companion Of Honour in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

About Morgan Neville

Morgan Neville is an Oscar®, Grammy® and Emmy Award®-winning filmmaker known for his work as a cultural documentarian. His acclaimed 2018 film Won’t You Be My Neighbor? is one of the best-reviewed and highest-grossing documentaries of all time. His 2013 film 20 Feet From Stardom won the Academy Award® for Best Documentary. His 2021 film Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain was the highest-grossing documentary of that year. Additional films and series include the Emmy-winning Best of Enemies, the Emmy-nominated STEVE! (Martin) a Documentary in 2 Pieces, Piece by Piece, Shangri-la, Watch The Sound with Mark Ronson, Song Exploder and Ugly Delicious. Neville recently was nominated for an Emmy® for his work on the documentary series, SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night. Most recently, he directed Man on the Run, which documents Paul McCartney’s decade-long creative surge after the Beatles, which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and will be released by Amazon MGM February 27th.

C.Y.M. + ABBY SAGE
MY WHOLE WORLD EP 
OUT FEBRUARY 4

New Single “My Whole World” OUT NOW

C.Y.M. to Play February One-Off Shows in London and Paris with Special Guests Including Abby Sage

Artwork by Collin Fletcher and Michael Greene

“Nothing can mask the virtuosity of Sage’s work so far…” -The Line of the Best Fit 

Photo credit: Nicole Morris

C.Y.M., the duo comprised of Chris Baio and Michael Greene, have joined forces with NME “Breakout” artist Abby Sage, a collaboration documented on the three-song EP My Whole World, to be released on February 4th. The EP was written by Baio, Greene and Sage, with vocals by Sage and production by C.Y.M.. 

The first taste of the ethereal dream pop of the forthcoming EP—think Cocteau Twins through the lens of C.Y.M—is title track “My Whole World,” available now across all digital platforms here: http://lnk.to/MWWsingle   

Baio was first introduced to Sage in late 2022 by his management who sent him her EP The Florist. Baio replied, “I really, really love this,” and that he was “blown away by her talent, extremely cool voice, strong lyrical perspective and well-defined visual identity… everything I love about an artist.”  

Baio and Sage immediately hit it off, personally and creatively. Within just two days they had the beginnings of “My Whole World” and “Switching Hands” which were then given the Greene Midas-touch treatment. Baio and Sage were thrilled and those became the first two songs to be included on the EP. The third of three songs to make the EP started as a C.Y.M. instrumental, heavily influenced by The Cure’s landmark Disintegration.  Baio and Greene shared it with Sage who “did her thing” (writing the lyrics and singing) and that track became the gorgeous, “The Wire.” 

“Working with these two gifted artists is everything I hope for in a collaborative relationship. May I be so lucky to work with them again. In the meantime, I hope you love our three-song EP as much as I do.” -Baio

To celebrate the release of My Whole World, C.Y.M. will play two exclusive live shows in Paris and London, at the Pop Up Du Label and Moth Club, respectively. The performances will feature Baio and Greene joined by Robby Sinclair (who plays drums on the studio version of “The Wire”) and special guest appearances including the newly confirmed Abby Sage herself. 

Those dates are: 

February 9 — Paris, FR — Pop Up Du Label 
February 10 — London, UK — Moth Club

Tickets available HERE

GHOST

“It’s a Sin”

AVAILABLE ON DSPs FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER

SKELETOUR TOUR 2026 RESUMES JANUARY 21st

“Lachryma” Nominated for Best Metal Performance GRAMMY

As Chapter 24 of their wildly popular webisode series launches (“Frater is Delegating”), GHOST has unearthed a dusty gem and made its cover of Pet Shop Boys’ “It’s a Sin” available to stream across DSPs for the first time. Previously available only as a 7” vinyl bonus single in deluxe editions of GHOST’s 2018 album Prequelle, the GRAMMY-winning Swedish theatrical rock icons’ version of the Pet Shop Boys classic makes good on the song’s co-writer Neil Tennant’s assertion that “’It’s a Sin’, at its heart, is a heavy metal record.”

In other news, GHOST’s “Lachryma” is nominated for a Best Metal Performance at the 2026 GRAMMY Awards. If it wins, it will be GHOST’s second GRAMMY following “Cirice” winning in the same category in 2016.

Finally, GHOST’s SKELETOUR TOUR will kick off a run of 20 new North American rituals beginning January 21st at the Kia Center in Orlando, FL and running through February 23rd at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. GTV will be on hand for the festivities at every stop, capturing the passionate intensity of the GHOST fanbase that moved THE NEW YORK TIMES to comment, “a sense of devotion was palpable among fans. Showgoers streamed out of Penn Station dressed in Ghost-themed costumes, including skeletal face paint, papal robes and nun habits…” 

The SKELETOUR TOUR has featured the live debut of songs from SKELETÁ, GHOST’s sixth psalm and first to reach #1 on the Billboard 200. Released April 25, 2025 via Loma Vista Recordings, SKELETÁ’s chart debut marked the first time a hard rock album had gone #1 in the US since 2020 — and also saw #1 debuts in the GHOST’s native Sweden as well as Germany, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland and Finland. The coming of SKELETÁ was heralded by three singles/videos that trended Top 10 on YouTube, as GHOST garnered #1 spots on TikTok’s #NewMusic, iTunes and Amazon’s Best Sellers. First up was “Satanized”—dubbed a “catchy goth-rock epic” by VICE, followed by the  “Lachryma”—a fixture on Spotify’s Viral Charts, both globally and in key territories like the US, UK, Germany, and more deemed “economical, vicious, and contemporary, but tinged by ‘80s rhapsody” by PASTE and “phantasmagoric” by REVOLVER, and “Peacefield,” the monolithic anthem opening both the new record and GHOST’s massive 2025 live rituals. 

Having sold half a million tickets and counting, the SKELETOUR TOUR continues a North American swing that included GHOST’s historic first-ever sold-out headlining show at New York’s Madison Square Garden. 

Continuing a tradition that “demonstrated just how simple, and wonderful, a screenless concert can be” (BOSTON GLOBE), SKELETOUR TOUR 2026 will be a phone-free experience. Phones will be secured in Yondr pouches. Guests maintain possession of their phones at all times.

For further information on tickets, updates, VIP packages and more, go to ghost-official.com

GHOST
SKELETOUR TOUR 2026

Wed Jan 21 — Orlando, FL — Kia Center
Thu Jan 22 — Jacksonville, FL — VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Sat Jan 24 — Knoxville, TN — Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
Sun Jan 25 — Charlotte, NC — Spectrum Center
Mon Jan 26 — Greenville, SC — Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Wed Jan 28 — Uncasville, CT — Mohegan Sun Arena
Fri Jan 30 — Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
Sat Jan 31 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Mon Feb 02 — Columbus, OH — Nationwide Arena
Wed Feb 04 — Cincinnati, OH — Heritage Bank Center
Thu Feb 05 — Peoria, IL — Peoria Civic Center Arena
Sat Feb 07 — Tulsa, OK — BOK Center
Tue Feb 10 — Salt Lake City, UT — Delta Center
Thu Feb 12 — Spokane, WA — Spokane Arena
Sat Feb 14 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Sun Feb 15 — Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena
Tue Feb 17 — Portland, OR — Moda Center
Fri Feb 20 — Sacramento, CA — Golden 1 Center
Sat Feb 21 — Anaheim, CA — Honda Center
Mon Feb 23 — Inglewood, CA — Intuit Dome

GORILLAZ

NEW TRACK
“ORANGE COUNTY
(ft. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson and Anoushka Shankar)”
OUT NOW
LISTEN HERE // WATCH HERE 

New Album
THE MOUNTAIN
Out February 27th

Gorillaz – Band Image
DOWNLOAD HIGH RES IMAGERY HERE

L.A. SHOWS FEATURING THE MOUNTAIN PLAYED IN ITS ENTIRETY

February 22nd & 23rd at Hollywood Palladium

HOUSE OF KONG
AN EXHIBITION LIKE NO OTHER
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN L.A. & LAST TIME ANYWHERE
LIMITED 4-WEEK RUN
February 26th – March 19th
ROLLING GREENS, DOWNTOWN L.A.

WATCH EXHIBITION TRAILER HERE
Exhibition Tickets Available HERE

Single Artwork
Orange County (ft Bizarrap, Kara Jackson & Anoushka Shankar) + The Hardest Thing (ft Tony Allen) 
DOWNLOAD HIGH RES IMAGERY HERE

Gorillaz climbs further up The Mountain with a new track out today titled “Orange County (ft. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson & Anoushka Shankar)”, which comes with its companion track “The Hardest Thing (ft Tony Allen).” Side by side on new studio album The Mountain – out February 27th on Gorillaz’ own new label KONG – the two tracks are also available now on a limited-edition Double A Side 7” vinyl. Experience the full two track 8-minute piece as intended HERE.

Written by Damon Albarn, “The Hardest Thing” opens with the voice of longtime collaborator and friend, the pioneering musician and drummer Tony Allen who passed away in 2020. The song is a beautiful exploration of grief and hope, both central themes on new album The Mountain, with the haunting lyric, “You know the hardest thing is to say goodbye to someone you love, That is the hardest thing” carrying through into “Orange County.” The uplifting track sees Albarn joined by singer-songwriter and poet Kara Jackson on vocals, as well as four-time Grammy-nominated sitar player Anoushka Shankar. Produced by Gorillaz and Bizarrap, “Orange County” was written by Damon Albarn, former U.S. National Youth Poet Laureate, Kara Jackson, and two-time Latin Grammy-winning, Argentine artist, producer and musical innovator Bizarrap.

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’s release will coincide with a week-long Gorillaz takeover of Los Angeles featuring the Downtown L.A opening of House of Kong. The internationally celebrated multi-sensory excursion into the world of Gorillaz will make its L.A. debut and kick off its last run anywhere February 26th, running through March 19th at Rolling Greens. Tickets are on sale now and a new trailer has been unveiled at https://youtu.be/RHIL2yfOaOc. Prior to the House of Kong L.A. opening, the new album will be performed in its entirety by Damon Albarn and the Gorillaz live band featuring special guests at two very special one-off shows February 22nd and 23rd at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium.

“Orange County (feat. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson & Anoushka Shankar)” + ”The Hardest Thing (feat. Tony Allen)” is a double single release, available digitally and as a limited-edition Double A Side 7 inch vinyl. Listen HERE.

Listen to previously released tracks from The Mountain: “Damascus (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey)” HERE, “The God of Lying (feat. IDLES)” HERE, “The Manifesto (feat. Trueno and Proof)” HERE and “The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks)” HERE

Download High Res Press Imagery HERE.

The Mountain – Album Cover Art
DOWNLOAD HIGH RES 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:

  • The Mountain (feat. Dennis Hopper, Ajay Prasanna, Anoushka Shankar, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash)
  • The Moon Cave (feat. Asha Puthli, Bobby Womack, Dave Jolicoeur, Jalen Ngonda and Black Thought)
  • The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks)
  • The Hardest Thing (feat. Tony Allen)
  • Orange County (feat. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson and Anoushka Shankar)
  • The God of Lying (feat. IDLES)
  • The Empty Dream Machine (feat. Black Thought, Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
  • The Manifesto (feat. Trueno and Proof)
  • The Plastic Guru (feat. Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
  • Delirium (feat. Mark E. Smith)
  • Damascus (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey)
  • The Shadowy Light (feat. Asha Bhosle, Gruff Rhys, Ajay Prasanna, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash)
  • Casablanca (feat. Paul Simonon and Johnny Marr)
  • The Sweet Prince (feat. Ajay Prasanna, Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
  • 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; LP Picture Disc Vinyl; Individual Character Cassettes; Limited Edition Collectors Box (incl. Art Prints). Pre-order HERE.

Pre order  / pre save The Mountain HERE.

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.

C.Y.M. 
LIVE FROM HEAVY DUTY OUT NOW
SPECIAL LIVE PERFORMANCES IN PARIS AND LONDON 

“There’s a nice sonic consistency even as the pair explores disparate genres alongside widely varying collaborators… This is an exceptionally strong album.” -The Arts St. Louis

“… nearly boundless when it comes to genre influence, with their unique blend of sound.” -FLOOD

Having released their self-titled debut album, performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live experienced Baio’s debut appearance on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live!, and been lauded as among NPR’s “Best New Music,” C.Y.M. now ring in the new year with “Live from Heavy Duty” a special live performance series, available now on YouTube. The four-part series includes live performances of C.Y.M. original songs “Never Let Me Go,” “Roma” and “Life of Mine” (featuring Day Wave) as well as a cover of Pink Floyd’s “Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun.” 

The series features C.Y.M. (Chris Baio and Michael Greene) joined by Garrett Ray on drums as well as a special appearance from Day Wave on “Life of Mine.” The performances are intimate with some psychedelic ’70s vibes, showcasing the top tier musicianship and songcraft that is C.Y.M..

Of the “Heavy Duty” series, Chris Baio says: 

“Last summer, Mike made the long trip from St. Ives England to Los Angeles to  perform a studio session of songs from our debut album. At Heavy Duty Studios in Burbank, we were joined by Garrett Ray on drums and played three songs from our album, including ‘Life of Mine’ with Day Wave. We also covered Pink Floyd’s ‘Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun’ – a song that occupies a fascinating place in Pink Floyd’s discography. It is the only Pink Floyd recording that all five primary members played on, and was further immortalized by LCD Soundsystem’s ‘All My Friends.’ Playing music together for the first time was exciting, and I can’t wait to play our first two real shows in Paris and London next month. These sessions were directed and edited by Tom Mull – he did an amazing job, and I particularly love what he did on our song ‘Roma’ by splicing together skateboarding footage of his family.  We hope you enjoy it.”

The series is available now and can be viewed here:

Life of Mine (feat. Day Wave): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMBSlx1QLYs 
Roma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r1I-9-wNlo 
Never Let Me Go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3BjlF9MFU0
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL1ZJZUGov8

Meanwhile C.Y.M. is gearing up for two exclusive live performances in Paris, France and London, England at the Pop Up Du Label and Moth Club, respectively. The shows will feature Baio, Greene and Robby Sinclair on drums as well as some special guest appearances.Those dates are: 

February 9, Paris, FR: Pop Up Du Label 
February 10, London, UK: Moth Club 

Tickets are available now here: https://lnk.to/CYMLP

GHOST 

DAY OF DELIVERANCE

PARTNERSHIP WITH FEEDLA & SERVE ROBOTICS

Skele-Bot to Assist YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles’ FeedLA December 19 Deliveries in Inglewood 

Capping off a year that has given them a wildly successful arena tour and #1 album here in the U.S., Sweden’s foremost theatrical rock ambassadors GHOST will be giving back to a community they’ll soon be visiting: Today — Friday, December 19, 2025 — GHOST’s Skele-Bot will assist FeedLA in making their deliveries in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Inglewood, the location of the February 23 finale of their Skeletour World Tour. With this partnership between the band, the LA Y, and Serve Robotics, the members of GHOST are proud to bring attention to such a positive organization and its efforts to provide the basic human necessity that is access to fresh food. 

If you’d like to join Ghost in supporting FeedLA, visit this site: ymcala.org/FeedLA or find a similar charitable organization in your area. Come together, together as one.

About FeedLA:
In 2024 alone, FeedLA distributed over 9 million pounds of food across Los Angeles. As the Center for Community Well-Being the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is committed to addressing systemic challenges in the region and FeedLA is a cornerstone of these efforts. Depending on the location and program, you can stop by a Y center to pick up fresh produce, sign up for home deliveries, or bring your kids for a hot meal. FeedLA programs happen all month at Ys across LA—no cost, no catch, just support when you need it. For more information and confidential support, call 323-244-9077 or visit ymcala.org/FeedLA.

Social tag: @YMCALA

About YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles:
The LA Y is the Center for Community Well-Being in Los Angeles, committed to building stronger communities by providing equitable programs and services to empower all. We are focused on fighting food insecurity, providing equity in education, making sure every child has the opportunity to experience the joy of sports, ensuring kids and teens have a safe place to grow, learn and live a healthy lifestyle. The LA Y’s health and wellness initiatives offer medical and mental health resources to ensure everyone has access to basic health needs. Our mission is to provide services and resources that contribute to the well-being of our community. Visit ymcaLA.org for more information. More on Facebook or Instagram

AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS

ANNOUNCE CONCERT FILM LIVE AT ALLY PALLY 2025

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

“…the thundering 90-minute gig was a masterclass in high-energy anarchy and Amyl And The Sniffers constantly reminded the crowd just how grateful they were to somehow be playing this grand old space.” – THE STANDARD

“Amyl and The Sniffers completely owned the stage…and the crowd responded with blood, sweat and tears. Whether you call yourself a punk or not, it’s impossible not to get swept up in the cultural shift this group is cultivating. It’s something legends do and in 40 years time, I’m sure we’ll be talking about Amyl and The Sniffers.” – CLUNK MAGAZINE

Amyl and The Sniffers today announced the release of their brand new concert film Live at Ally Pally 2025. Their “thundering” performance at London’s historic Alexandra Palace will go live on YouTube on Wednesday, December 17 at 1am EST. You can check out the live countdown HERE. 

The band’s biggest headline show to date, which The Standard described as “brilliant from start to end,” included raucous performances of their anthems “Jerkin’”, “Tiny Bikini”, ““Doing In Me Head”, and more.

The film follows a monumental year for Amyl and The Sniffers, with feats like their first ever GRAMMY nomination for the boisterous “U Should Not Be Doing That” from 2024’s Cartoon Darkness, a freshly announced North American tour following a bout of massively successful worldwide performances and sweeping the top categories at this year’s ARIA awards.

Directed by the award winning John Angus Stewart, the live film captures Amyl and The Sniffers in all of their punk glory. From rollicking vocals and headbanging cadences to advocating for climate action, Stewart’s intimate perspective of the Ally Pally performance highlights the band’s “razor-sharp ruckus” (Kerrang!) both on and off the stage. 

Fans stateside can watch the Live at Ally Pally film HERE and grab tickets for their June North American dates HERE.

AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS
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

GORILLAZ

NEW TRACK

“Damascus  (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey)”
OUT NOW
LISTEN HERE 

NEW STUDIO ALBUM TITLED
The Mountain
COMING FEBRUARY 27th 2026

THE MOUNTAIN TOUR 2026
UK & IRELAND HEADLINE SHOWS 
+ 
EUROPEAN FESTIVAL DATES

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

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT GORILLAZ.COM

HOUSE OF KONG
AN EXHIBITION LIKE NO OTHER 
TO OPEN IN LOS ANGELES FOR A LIMITED RUN
February 26th – March 19th, 2026
ROLLING GREENS, DOWNTOWN L.A.

WATCH EXHIBITION TRAILER HERE 
Exhibition Tickets Available HERE

“Damascus (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey)” is the latest brand new track from Gorillaz, the fourth from the band’s upcoming new studio album The Mountain, out February 27th 2026 on the band’s own new label KONG. Listen to “Damascus” HERE.  

Written by Damon Albarn, Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey and recorded in Damascus, London, Devon, Mumbai and New York, “Damascus” features Syrian superstar of Bedouin music Omar Souleyman alongside rapper and singer Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def). Already firmly established as a fan favorite, the track received its live debut at the special surprise performance of The Mountain at London’s Copper Box Arena in September, ahead of an ecstatic reception at both Madrid’s Gaia Festival and Together For Palestine at Wembley Arena, an event which saw Damon Albarn and the Gorillaz live band also joined on stage by The London Arab Orchestra. 

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 with two warm-up shows in Bradford on March 13th and 14th before opening in Manchester on March 20th, 2026. The tour will visit arenas across the UK and Ireland, with headline shows in Birmingham, Glasgow (SOLD OUT), Leeds, Cardiff (SOLD OUT), Nottingham, Liverpool, Belfast (SOLD OUT) and Dublin (SOLD OUT); 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. 

Following last year’s acclaimed London run, the iconic gates of Kong – the fabled home of 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. Exhibition tickets are on sale now. The exhibition will be accompanied by two very special one-off Gorillaz shows at the Hollywood Palladium taking place on February 22nd and 23rd. These standalone U.S. dates will see Damon Albarn and the Gorillaz live band joined onstage by special guests to perform the band’s new album The Mountain in full, from beginning to end, all under the watchful eye of Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D. 

Listen to “Damascus (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey)” HERE, “The God of Lying (feat. IDLES)” HERE. “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:

13 March – BRADFORD, Bradford Live (Warm Up Show)
14 march – BRADFORD, Bradford Live (Warm Up Show)
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:

5 June – FRANCE, Paris – We Love Green Festival
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   
5 July – LUXEMBOURG, Luxepo Open Air  
9 July – SLOVAKIA, Trencin – Pohoda Festival  
11 July – FRANCE, Ais-les-Bains – Musilac Festival  
14 July –  TURKEY, Istanbul – Pozitif Vibrations      
16 July – TURKEY, Istanbul – Pozitif Vibrations           
18 July – BULGARIA, Plovdiv – PhillGood Festival  
23 July – SWITZERLAND, Nyon – Paleo Festival   
25 July – ITALY, Trieste – Piazza Unita’ d’Italia              
13 August – POLAND, Poznan – BitterSweet Festival             
15 August – SWEDEN, Gothenburg  – Way Out West       
22 August – KAZAKHSTAN, Almaty – Kazakhstan Park Live
29 August – IRELAND, Stradbally – Electric Picnic    

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 OMAR SOULEYMAN:

Omar Souleyman’s 5th studio album pays homage to Erbil — the city in Iraq that offered solace and embraced Souleyman during recent uneasy times. The move to Erbil came rich with new experiences and friendships best celebrated in joyous songs dedicated to a new chapter of life. Erbil’s 8 tracks see the Syrian wedding singer turned global electronic music icon again teaming up with his longtime keyboard player Hasan Jamo alo for an ever ambitious and forward thinking techno-meets-Dabke sound.

Beyond his move to Erbil, Iraq, the past several years have seen Omar Souleyman receive the GQ Middle East ‘Men of the Year’ award in 2022 (and cover feature), noted massive live performances in Saudi Arabia, United Emirates and the wider Middle East, as well as returning to the USA after a long 6 year break with performances in Los Angeles and New York City, all while his touring continued strong throughout Europe and the rest of the world.

Souleyman, who has collaborated with Björk and Four Tet, began his career as a prolific wedding singer, releasing nearly 500 live albums before civil war broke out in his native Syria in 2011. He then moved to Turkey and in 2013 released his Four Tet-produced debut studio album Wenu Wenu via Ribbon/Domino, which NPR called “…a jam so visceral, thrilling and intense as to make the mysterious matter of earthly borders seem hardly worth the time to contemplate.” His 2015 sophomore album Bahdeni Nami (various producers including Four Tet, Gilles Peterson and Modeselektor) garnered widespread critical praise as well as his two Mad Decent releases: 2017’s To Syria, With Love and 2019’s Shlon, placing Omar Souleyman firmly in the canon of global electronic music.

Souleyman has bolstered his growing status as a world and electronic music icon establishing an extensive international following after touring widely and performing at major festivals including Glastonbury, Bonnaroo, Pitchfork Paris and Roskilde. In 2013, he performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Norway.

About YASIIN BEY:

Yasiin Bey is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. His career in hip hop started under the now-forsaken stage name ‘Mos Def’ in 1994, and in 1998 he formed the duo Black Star alongside rapper Talib Kweli, releasing their eponymous debut album, featuring the singles “Definition” and “Respiration”. In 1999 he released his solo debut, Black on Both Sides, which was widely praised, and followed by The New Danger (2004), True Magic (2006), and The Ecstatic (2009), all to critical and audience acclaim. In 2022 with Talib Kweli they released a new long-awaited Black Star album, No Fear of Time, produced by Madlib, on the podcasting platform Luminary. 

The editors of About.com listed him as the 14th greatest rapper on their “50 Greatest Rappers of All Time” list. Some of his top hits include “Oh No”,”Ms. Fat Booty”,“Umi Says” ,and “Mathematics”. Over the course of his career yasiin bey has collaborated with many of the most prominent talents in popular, jazz and hip-hop music, including Madlib, Kanye West, De La Soul, Gorillaz, Robert Glasper, Chris ‘Daddy’ Dave, Derrick Hodge, Freddie Gibbs, Erykah Badu to name but a few.

Prior to his career in music, yasiin bey was a child actor with roles in television films, sitcoms, and theatre. Since the early 2000s, he has appeared in the films Something the Lord Made, Next Day Air, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, 16 Blocks, Be Kind Rewind, The Italian Job, The Woodsman, Bamboozled, and Brown Sugar, and in television series such as Dexter and House. He is also known as the host of Def Poetry Jam, which aired on HBO between 2002 and 2007.

In 2015, yasiin bey created Negus, is a 28 minute listening experience consisting of 8 compositions recorded in London, produced by Lord Tusk, Steven Julien and Acyde. Negus is presented as an immersive sound installation, that can only be experienced in person. The recording is unavailable for purchase via digital or physical platforms. Bey designed the multi-track recording as an installation to encourage people to be fully present while listening to it.

Yasiin bey has worked with long-time collaborators Dave Chappelle and Talib Kweli to create ‘The Midnight Miracle’ a podcast released on Luminary bringing the three personalities together in a new genre of audio encompassing music, conversation, debate and celebrity guests. The show won Apple Podcasts’ ‘Best Shows of 2021’, and was cited as one of the New York Times’ ‘Best 10 Podcasts of 2021’. Seasons 1 and 2 of the show were recorded during Chappelle’s legendary 2020 Summer Camp in Ohio, and later in New York, London and other locations around the globe, including a live performance at the 2022 Blue Note Jazz Festival in Napa, CA. Later in 2022 he performed with Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock on their record-breaking live US arena tour, and in 2023 he performed a 25-date tour in the United States alongside Erykah Badu.

More recently, yasiin bey has toured the UK, Europe and Australasia performing his tribute to the late, great MF DOOM ‘BEYONDOOM’, and alongside Talib Kweli as Black Star. He has also developed his activities in design and fashion with brands including Jacques-Marie Mage eyewear, Fueguia Fragrances, and others in apparel to be announced in 2026. He has forthcoming studio album Forensics, due to be released in 2026, collaborating with producer and DJ The Alchemist, and other multi-media projects in the pipeline.

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.

RILO KILEY ANNOUNCES FOUR NEW SHOWS
SOMETIMES WHEN YOU’RE ON YOU’RE REALLY F**KING ON TOUR TO CONTINUE IN 2026

SALT LAKE CITY, KANSAS CITY, MILWAUKEE AND CHICAGO CONFIRMED

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12th

“The band rose to the occasion with a set that went above and beyond early aughts nostalgia…a rich and rewarding retrospective on the band’s full catalog.” — RELIX

“Finally, a reunion tour I care about.” — SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE

“Sometimes when a concert is good, it’s really f**king good… when [Rilo Kiley] took the stage, there was an undeniable swell of spirit.” — JEZEBEL

“… a handsomely mounted reminder of this group’s wonderfully durable songs, delivered to an audience only too happy to sing along at top volume, individually lost in a haze of remembrance.” — DALLAS OBSERVER

Following an ecstatically received series of reunion tour dates that brought capacity crowds to tears of joy nightly, Rilo Kiley is satisfying popular demand for more. The indie rock pioneers have unveiled additional North American dates on their landmark Sometimes When You’re On You’re Really F**king On tour, beginning May 2026.

The new shows extend the band’s triumphant reunion run into the new year with headlining dates in Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Milwaukee and Chicago. Rilo Kiley will continue to serve up the whip smart and buoyant anthems that cemented their legacy in the early aughts, while capturing the hearts of massive festival crowds and rapt audiences across the country.

Tickets go on sale Friday, December 12th  at 10AM local time and can be accessed HERE.

See below for all currently confirmed dates and stay tuned…

WHEN YOU’RE ON YOU’RE REALLY F**KING ON 2026 TOUR DATES

5/25/26 – Salt Lake City, UT –The Complex -Rockwell
5/27/26 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
5/28/26 – Milwaukee, WI – The Riverside Theater
5/29/26 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
6/2/26 – London, UK – Roundhouse (sold out)
6/3/26 – London, UK – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
6/5/26 – Barcelona, SP – Primavera Sound 2026

DEPECHE MODE

DEPECHE MODE: M CD/DVD, CD/BLU-RAY & DOWNLOAD AND MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY LIVE ALBUM CD, VINYL, CASSETTE & DOWNLOAD OUT NOW

DEPECHE MODE: M FEATURE FILM AND MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY FULL LENGTH CONCERT FILM BOTH AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL DECEMBER 17thWATCH “PRECIOUS (LIVE IN MEXICO CITY)” HERE

December 5th is a good day to be a Depeche Mode fan: Today marks the 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. Additionally, a video of “Precious (Live in Mexico City)” is live now at https://depechemode.lnk.to/MMMC/YouTube

Both the feature film DEPECHE MODE: M and the full-length concert movie MEMENTO MORI: MEXICO CITY will be available to rent and download December 17th.

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 is also available in standalone digital, 2CD, cassette 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, cassette, 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

• Enjoy The Silence

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

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