The Untold Truth Of Gorillaz

Ever since its inception in 1998, the virtual band Gorillaz has been all about doing things differently. Created by Damon Albarn and James Hewlett, the group's story is one of celebrity collaborators, experimental sounds, and cutting-edge animation. This is the untold truth of Gorillaz.

Many bands are made up of old friends — and if they're not, they're usually at least friendly with each other. As ever, though, Gorillaz was a different story. Originally, the two brains behind the iconic group didn't even like each other.

Damon Albarn was already a big name in the late 90s. His band, Blur, were a Britpop phenomenon, with a string of hits including "Parklife" and "Song 2," and a series of albums that had topped the British charts. Meanwhile, Jamie Hewlett was a celebrated cult artist, whose Tank Girl comic strip had attracted a devoted following. It was in 1990, while working for Deadline magazine, that Hewlett first came into contact with Albarn, after being commissioned to interview Blur.

But the interview was a disaster. Certain members of the band were drunk, and Albarn himself gave off a confrontational vibe. The situation was further complicated when Hewlett later began a relationship with the ex-girlfriend of Graham Coxon, Blur's guitarist. While the other members of Blur began to turn against Hewlett, the pop artist found his friendship with Albarn growing — until the two ended up as flatmates in Notting Hill, London.

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