

The band has been the subject of numerous cameos and references within The Powerpuff Girls Movie, and the band themselves have also referenced the series many times in return, sparking a theory that the band exists in the same fictional universe as The Powerpuff Girls.

They also released an EP called Meanwhile in late August 2021. In reality, Albarn is the only permanent musical contributor, and the music is often a collaboration between various musicians. The band's complete studio album discography currently consists of Gorillaz, Demon Days, Plastic Beach, The Fall, Humanz, The Now Now and Song Machine: Season One, Strange Timez. Additional albums in their discography include the compilations G-Sides (2002), D-Sides (2007), and the remix album Laika Come Home by Spacemonkeyz.

The group is an animated band consisting of four cartoon characters 2D (vocals, keyboards), Murdoc (bass), Noodle (lead guitar, vocals), and Russel (drums and percussion). Gorillaz is an English virtual band created in 1998 by Blur frontman Damon Albarn and Tank Girl creator Jamie Hewlett.
