“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
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.
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.
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:
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
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
“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
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:
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; Limited Edition Collectors Box (incl. Art Prints). Pre-order HERE.
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: 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 Min • 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
LCD Soundsystem has announced its return to Chicago in the form of a 2026 residency that will take place March 5, 6, 7, and 8 at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom.
Tickets for all four shows will go on-sale to the general public beginning Friday, December 12th at 10:00 a.m. CT via Ticketmaster.com
Visit LCDSoundsystem.com for pre-sale details, updates re: support, DJ sets, after parties and further information.
“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
