Gorillaz news

Independent - One is a Guyana-born musician who was at the forefront of the reggae scene in the 1980s and recently headlined the Womad festival for world music. The other is a virtual band composed of four animated characters, which was formed just over a decade ago by Damon Albarn from the Britpop band Blur.

The Scotsman - POP star Eddy Grant is considering legal action after claiming that Damon Albarn's outfit Gorillaz has ripped off one of his tracks.

BeatCrave - Eddy Grant is pissed off. The reggae star who owned the ’80s is about to go “electric avenue’ upside Gorillaz co-creator Damon Albarn’s head; Grant is accusing Gorillaz/Albarn of ripping off the music from his dance classic, “Time Warp,” for their latest single, “Stylo,” featured on their new album Plastic Beach. Compare the two [...]

New Kerala - Two members of British punk icons THE CLASH are set to hit the stage together for the first time since 1983 if reports linking them to an upcoming GORILLAZ tour are to be believed.

Undercover - Eddy Grant, best known for his 1982 hit ‘Electric Avenue’ has claimed The Gorillaz have ripped off his song ‘Time Warp’ with their track ‘Stylo’. Grant doesn’t explicitly say he is going to take the matter to court, but he does demand an apology from the band and a writing credit.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Though widely loved, Gorillaz has always been easy to hate -- a fictional, animated band heavier on shtick than on sound.

ContactMusic - Gorillaz have been accused of stealing their new single, 'Stylo', from singer Eddy Grant. 'Electric Avenue' singer Eddy said the cartoon group's latest hit...

Skiddle - Gorillaz have been accused of stealing their new single, 'Stylo', from singer Eddy Grant. 'Electric Avenue' singer Eddy said the cartoon group's latest hit takes directly from his song 'Time Warp' - originally released in the 80s - and he should be given credit for it.

BBC News - Singer Eddy Grant is threatening to sue Damon Albarn's cartoon band Gorillaz, claiming they ripped off one of his tracks.

Billboard - Reunited Irish boy band Boyzone's "Brother" (Polydor/Universal), named for the memory of their colleague Stephen Gatley, who died suddenly last October, debuted at the top of the new U.K. album chart.

Los Angeles Times - Stuffed as they were with electro-pop hooks and globe-tripping grooves, the first two Gorillaz albums never actually felt like side-project material. Stuffed as they were with electro-pop hooks and globe-tripping grooves, the first two Gorillaz albums never actually felt like side-project material.