“The God of Lying (feat. IDLES)” is the brand new track from Gorillaz, the third single from the band’s forthcoming new studio album The Mountain.

“The end is the beginning”

NEW TRACK

“The God of Lying (feat. IDLES)”

OUT NOW!

LISTEN HERE // WATCH VISUALIZER HERE

THE MOUNTAIN TOUR 2026

UK & IRELAND HEADLINE SHOWS 
+ 
EUROPEAN FESTIVAL DATES

PLUS BIGGEST UK SHOW TO DATE
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM
SATURDAY 20 JUNE 2026
WITH SUPPORT ARTISTS SPARKS AND TRUENO 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT GORILLAZ.COM

“The God of Lying (feat. IDLES)” is the brand new track from Gorillaz, the third single from the band’s forthcoming new studio album The Mountain. Listen HERE. Watch visualizer HERE. 

Written by Damon Albarn and Joe Talbot and recorded in London, Devon and Mumbai, with Ajay Prasanna on bansuri and percussion by Viraj Acharya, “The God of Lying” sees the IDLES frontman bring his maverick charisma to a dub-style vocal that delivers a list of questions and scant consolation to tap into the album’s underlying themes of societal and political unease.

Gorillaz frontman 2D said – “Can I tell you a secret? Doubt is very tiring but questioning things is really good for you.”

The Mountain is Gorillaz’ ninth studio album, an expansive sonic landscape of instruments and sounds, richly layered with voices, melodies and addictive beats, spanning a collection of 15 songs that embody the very essence of Gorillaz’ collaborative ethos. The record features an extraordinary list of artists and collaborators including: Ajay Prasanna, Amaan & Ayaan Ali Bangash, Anoushka Shankar, Asha Bhosle, Asha Puthli, Bizarrap, Black Thought, Gruff Rhys, IDLES, Jalen Ngonda, Johnny Marr, Kara Jackson, Omar Souleyman, Paul Simonon, Sparks, Trueno and Yasiin Bey; as well as the voices of friends and collaborators who have gone before us, including Bobby Womack, Dave Jolicoeur, Dennis Hopper, Mark E Smith, Proof and Tony Allen. The Mountain is a playlist for a party on the border between this world and whatever happens next, exploring the journey of life and the thrill of existence.  

The Mountain Tour will kick off in Manchester on March 20th 2026 and visit arenas across the UK and Ireland, with headline shows in Birmingham, Glasgow (SOLD OUT), Leeds, Cardiff (SOLD OUT), Nottingham, Liverpool, Belfast and Dublin, to include a second date in Manchester and Dublin, recently added due to demand; plus a one-off headline show at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday June 20th 2026 – the band’s biggest UK show to date – with support from Sparks and Trueno. 

The tour will also take in a run of festival performances across Europe next summer. See complete list of dates and ticket information below and at Gorillaz.com. 

Listen to “The Manifesto (feat. Trueno and Proof)” HERE and “The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks)” HERE.Download High Res Press Imagery HERE.

The Mountain is produced by Gorillaz, James Ford, Samuel Egglenton and Remi Kabaka Jr., plus Bizarrap (Orange County), The Mountain was recorded at Studio 13 in London and Devon, various locations in India including Mumbai, New Delhi, Rajasthan and Varanasi, as well as Ashgabat, Damascus, Los Angeles, Miami and New York. The album features artists performing in five languages: Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish and Yoruba. 

The artwork for The Mountain sees visual artist Jamie Hewlett’s distinctive, yet ever-evolving, style illustrate the world of Gorillaz with detailed and beautiful intricacy across a series of hand-drawn images which capture Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D’s time in India working on the new album, available both as a book and as a collection of 12×12 prints. 

The Mountain – Album Tracklisting:

1. The Mountain (feat. Dennis Hopper, Ajay Prasanna, Anoushka Shankar, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash)
2. The Moon Cave (feat. Asha Puthli, Bobby Womack, Dave Jolicoeur, Jalen Ngonda and Black Thought)
3. The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks)
4. The Hardest Thing (feat. Tony Allen)
5. Orange County (feat. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson and Anoushka Shankar)
6. The God of Lying (feat. IDLES)
7. The Empty Dream Machine (feat. Black Thought, Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
8. The Manifesto (feat. Trueno and Proof)
9. The Plastic Guru (feat. Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
10. Delirium (feat. Mark E. Smith)
11. Damascus (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey)
12. The Shadowy Light (feat. Asha Bhosle, Gruff Rhys, Ajay Prasanna, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash)
13. Casablanca (feat. Paul Simonon and Johnny Marr)
14. The Sweet Prince (feat. Ajay Prasanna, Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
15. The Sad God (feat. Black Thought, Ajay Prasanna and Anoushka Shankar)

The Mountain will be available in the following formats: Digital Download; Standard CD; Deluxe 2CD; Standard Vinyl; Hardback Book Vinyl Edition; Limited Edition Collectors Box (incl. Art Prints). Pre-order HERE.

Pre order  / pre save The Mountain HERE.

The Mountain Tour 2026:

Tour Tickets & Information: www.gorillaz.com 

UK & Ireland Dates:

20 March – MANCHESTER, Co-op Live – NEW DATE DUE TO DEMAND! 
21 March – MANCHESTER, Co-op Live
22 March – BIRMINGHAM, bp pulse LIVE
24 March – GLASGOW, OVO Hydro* – SOLD OUT!
25 March – LEEDS, First Direct Arena*
27 March – CARDIFF, Utilita Arena* – SOLD OUT!
28 March – NOTTINGHAM, Motorpoint Arena*
29 March – LIVERPOOL, M&S Bank Arena*
31 March – BELFAST, SSE Arena* – SOLD OUT!
01 April – DUBLIN, 3Arena* – SOLD OUT!
02 April – DUBLIN, 3Arena* – NEW DATE DUE TO DEMAND! SOLD OUT!

*support from Trueno

20 June – LONDON, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
With support from Sparks and Trueno

European Festival Dates:

6 June – SPAIN, Barcelona – Primavera Sound Barcelona           
10 June – CZECH REPUBLIC, Hradec Králové – Rock For People  
11-13 June – PORTUGAL, Porto – Primavera Sound Porto
14 June – NETHERLANDS, Hilvarenbeek – Best Kept Secret
23 June – CROATIA, Zagreb –  INmusic Festival          
25 June – GREECE, Athens – Release Athens x SNF Nostos 2026                 
27 June – ITALY, Lido di Camaiore – La Prima Estate Festival           
2 July – DENMARK – Roskilde Festival             
4 July – BELGIUM, Rock Werchter     
9 July – SLOVAKIA, Trencin – Pohoda Festival    
14 July –  TURKEY, Istanbul – Pozitif Vibrations* – NEW DATE DUE TO DEMAND!         
16 July – TURKEY, Istanbul – Pozitif Vibrations           
18 July – BULGARIA, Plovdiv – PhillGood Festival    
25 July – ITALY, Trieste – Piazza Unita’ d’Italia              
13 August – POLAND, Poznan – BitterSweet Festival             
15 August – SWEDEN, Gothenburg  – Way Out West