Gorillaz are back with new single “Orange County” (ft. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson & Anoushka Shankar), which comes with its companion track “The Hardest Thing” (ft Tony Allen), off their forthcoming album The Mountain, available February 2026 via Gorillaz’ label KONG.

Written by Damon Albarn, “The Hardest Thing” opens with the voice of longtime collaborator and friend, 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 14-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 four-time Latin Grammy-winning, Argentine artist, producer and musical innovator Bizarrap.

The Mountain features a 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.

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The Mountain
Tracklisting
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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)

Gorillaz 2026 UK & Ireland Dates:

13 March – BRADFORD, Bradford Live (Warm Up Show) – SOLD OUT!

14 March – BRADFORD, Bradford Live (Warm Up Show) – SOLD OUT!

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

Pre-order The Mountain HERE