London gorillaz   featuring: forbidden planet gorillaz are the world’s first virtual band who blocked out the pre-packed bands for weeks. bassist murdoch is ugly, bitter and stinks. front man 2d is the thick sweetheart. drummer russell is a hip hop man from the usa. guitar player noodle is the martial arts expert. the cartoon characters were created by james hewlett. his tank girl comic was the rioting girl of the 1980’s – aggressive, loud and self-confident. the perfect icon for hole, elastica, spice girls and lara croft. forbidden planet is the largest store for science fiction and comics in london. here you can find the best selection of mangas, toys and collectable cartoons. gorillaz’s hip-hop dub was the brainchild of blur front man damon and us producer dan the automator (see ny episode 18). on the album, which is released by emi, contribute del the funky homosapien, miho from cibo matto (see ny episode 13), ibrahim ferrer and junior dan from burning spear amongst others. gorillaz played their first gig at the london scala night-club. the band played behind a screen onto which james hewlett projected his cartoon images. their real image remains secret for their world tour as the screen travels with them. forbidden planet public transport tube station tottenham court road COMMENTS Your voice on gorillaz
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craig deeming
Commented on Slinkachu
05 January 2012
"Love this guys work :)"
Craig Deeming
Commented on Lily Allen
05 January 2012
"You gottat love Lily Allen :)"
Victoria
Commented on Lily Allen
31 August 2011
"Love Lily Allen - she's so talented!"
damian (producer)
Commented on acupuncture
09 June 2010
"the ceo of acupuncture had to have his porridge before he could face being interviewed. took him 15 mins to cook it, eat it and do the dishes, while camerman, soundguy, producer and presenter were waiting. talk about getting your priorities right. "
Denise (Director)
Commented on gorillaz
08 June 2010
"This was the first Gorillaz interview where they did not refer to the band as real. Only because I felt daft pretending and they went along with it."
Sebastian
Commented on nag nag nag
07 June 2010
"Gwen Stefani refused to be filmed dancing with Gavin Rosdale because her dancing was not up to scratch. Boy George used a different strategy by moving a mate in front of the lense, but we still got him."
Jack
Commented on dillinja & lemon d
07 June 2010
"I read that they are hoping to start a permanent Valve club, so they do not have to travel with all their gear."
Sebastian
Commented on dillinja & lemon d
07 June 2010
"It was quite impressive to see the store room with all their equipment piled up to the ceiling in their South East recording studio next to the Dome."