Spring 2022 : Gorillaz have a new album in the making and are about to hit the road again touring through South America, then Europe, Australia and North America.

2 years of covid-related stop/start have left the gang - 2D, Murdoc, Russel and Noodle - itching to play live, but all that downtime (and a hot neighbour) has led to some unexpected soul-searching by Murdoc. He has found a new lease of life. He wants to ’spread the word… build a following.’

As Damon Albarn and co. tour the globe they are joined both on stage, and on screen, by an incredible rosta of guest artists, becoming a real life ‘cult roadshow’ which fuses seamlessly with Jamie Hewlett’s beautiful animated world.

As the tour gathers pace, hidden messages appear in the TV static and a story of strange goings-on in the Hollywood Hills starts to unfold…

Creative Direction - Stephen Gallagher

Lighting Design - Matthew Pitman / Pixelmappers

Video Design - SWEAR / SHOP / Catherine Woodhouse / Gemma Yin-Taylor

For SWEAR: Producer - Alexa Pearson / Designer - Sam Coulton / Design assistance - Matteo Zamagni

Stephen Gallagher has been working with Gorillaz since 2016, first through Block9, and now through Swear Studio, as creative director of live shows. Previous Gorillaz projects can be seen at block9.com