![]() ![]() The decision was made to substitute all of this with a band who could speak on several greater volumes than the Pop artists of the time, and to accomplish this with a group who weren’t actually there to take any credit for their work, Gorillaz. The pair ended up living together in a flat in 1998 after facing these problems, and would whittle away days upon days watching MTV until the penny dropped that no matter what would come on, nothing shown ever had substance. Damon had broken up with Justine Frischmann, whilst Jamie was taking heat after the Tank Girl movie had (ahem) tanked at the box office. ![]() The entire concept had spawned from Damon Albarn & Jamie Hewlett, who’d both been faced with personal dilemmas through their own lives around this time. During the humble beginnings, Gorillaz were seen by many as nothing more than a comedic novelty act a gimmick that was taking a generalised potshot at the industry it was partaking in, with seemingly little insight relative to current affairs or political movements (something that would greatly contrast later phases). ![]()
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