Gorillaz, the animated band led by British musician Damon Albarn, announced Thursday, September 11, the release next year of a new album, "The Mountain", as well as a UK and Ireland tour.

The band -- the brainchild of Albarn and cartoonist Jamie Hewlett -- unveiled a single, "The Happy Dictator", from the upcoming 15-track release due out on March 20, 2026.