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At this time, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett began constructing a brand new band. This band would go on to become one of the most iconic alternative bands throughout the early 2000s. In addition to Gorillaz, Damon had already founded the band "Blur" a year prior, going on to run both simultaneously. -
On March 26th, 2001, the first studio album "Gorillaz" was released. This album held many memorable songs that are still relevant today, including "Clint Eastwood." -
Gorillaz is officially released in the United States. This was only the beginning for the new band. -
The song "Feel Good Inc." upon release topped the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks charts for eight consecutive weeks and charted in the top 10 in 16 countries. -
The MTV Cribs episode served as a meta-commentary on celebrity culture and the manufactured nature of reality television, while simultaneously expanding the band's fictional universe and showcasing their innovative approach to multimedia storytelling. -
A Gorillaz takeover of the "Bizarre" section of The Sun's newspaper was published as part of the promotional campaign for their third studio album, Plastic Beach. This occurred shortly after a similar "takeover" in The Guardian newspaper. -
Heading the final night of the festival, Gorillaz performed at Coachella for the first time. This is impactful as Coachella was and still is one of the top music festivals in the United States. -
This album was a politically charged comeback album following a seven-year hiatus, featuring a more intimate and personal theme than previous works, which helped revive the band overall. -
The Now Now album was released. This album marked a shift to a more streamlined and introspective sound, focusing on core members Damon Albarn and 2-D with far fewer guest collaborators than on previous albums like Humanz. -
The album "Cracker Island" was the band's first album to reach number one in the UK since 2005, achieved with a concept album inspired by modern conspiracy theories and online echo chambers.