NME reports Damon to premiere Gorillaz 3rd album demoes next week (UPDATE)
UPDATE 09/01/09 23:58GMT: Gorillaz-Unofficial has received information from a source very close to the band confirming that, despite the story being removed, the broadcast will take place as described, including the airing of the Gorillaz demoes. However, of the Gorillaz band members, only Murdoc will be appearing on the show.
Don't forget to tune in / listen on the web on Wednesday 14th January from 7PM-9PM GMT (i.e. UK time)! The web link is in the original news item below.
Thanks to Gorillaz fans coxonsglasses for sending in the following story:-
At around 5pm GMT today, NME.com posted a news item about a guest DJ slot Damon is due to play on BBC Radio 1 on January 14th (the DJ slot was previously announced, but the Gorillaz-related information was new to this NME.com post). According to the NME.com news item, Damon will play 'a host' of new Gorillaz songs, which are currently in demo form and "80 per cent finished", as part of his DJ set. Additionally, the set will feature "guest appearance from the Gorillaz' bandmembers, who include Murdoc Niccals 2D, Russel Hobbs and Noodle"
However, at around 5:45pm GMT, the story was pulled from the site without explanation. Fortunately a poster on the Blur forums saved the whole text, and you can read it by clicking 'Read More' below. Some other sites copied the NME.com story quickly and at least one still has its version of the story up (see the post on Yahoo here, thanks orion!).
Damon's DJ set will air on Radio 1 next week from 7pm-9pm GMT. You can listen to it live on the web on the BBC Radio 1 site here.
Original NME.com news story:-
Damon Albarn to premiere new Gorillaz demos next week
Albarn turns radio DJ and lets fans hear some exclusives
Damon Albarn is set to unveil a host of new Gorillaz songs when he becomes a radio DJ next week.
Albarn is filling in for BBC Radio 1 's Zane Lowe next Wednesday (January 14) as part of the station's Takeover series, which sees stars present Lowe's weeknight evening show for a fortnight.
The demos are said to be roughly 80 per cent finished, and are expected to appear on the new Gorillaz album, which is scheduled to be released in late 2009.
Albarn's show is also expected to feature a guest appearance from the Gorillaz' bandmembers, who include Murdoc Niccals 2D, Russel Hobbs and Noodle.
The full list of guest presenters set to appear on BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe 'Takeover' is:
The Prodigy (January 12)
Friendly Fires (13)
Damon Albarn (14)
Biffy Clyro (15)
Lily Allen (19)
Razorlight (20)
The Wombats (21)
Jimmy Carr (22)
Don't forget to tune in / listen on the web on Wednesday 14th January from 7PM-9PM GMT (i.e. UK time)! The web link is in the original news item below.
Thanks to Gorillaz fans coxonsglasses for sending in the following story:-
At around 5pm GMT today, NME.com posted a news item about a guest DJ slot Damon is due to play on BBC Radio 1 on January 14th (the DJ slot was previously announced, but the Gorillaz-related information was new to this NME.com post). According to the NME.com news item, Damon will play 'a host' of new Gorillaz songs, which are currently in demo form and "80 per cent finished", as part of his DJ set. Additionally, the set will feature "guest appearance from the Gorillaz' bandmembers, who include Murdoc Niccals 2D, Russel Hobbs and Noodle"
However, at around 5:45pm GMT, the story was pulled from the site without explanation. Fortunately a poster on the Blur forums saved the whole text, and you can read it by clicking 'Read More' below. Some other sites copied the NME.com story quickly and at least one still has its version of the story up (see the post on Yahoo here, thanks orion!).
Damon's DJ set will air on Radio 1 next week from 7pm-9pm GMT. You can listen to it live on the web on the BBC Radio 1 site here.
Original NME.com news story:-
Damon Albarn to premiere new Gorillaz demos next week
Albarn turns radio DJ and lets fans hear some exclusives
Damon Albarn is set to unveil a host of new Gorillaz songs when he becomes a radio DJ next week.
Albarn is filling in for BBC Radio 1 's Zane Lowe next Wednesday (January 14) as part of the station's Takeover series, which sees stars present Lowe's weeknight evening show for a fortnight.
The demos are said to be roughly 80 per cent finished, and are expected to appear on the new Gorillaz album, which is scheduled to be released in late 2009.
Albarn's show is also expected to feature a guest appearance from the Gorillaz' bandmembers, who include Murdoc Niccals 2D, Russel Hobbs and Noodle.
The full list of guest presenters set to appear on BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe 'Takeover' is:
The Prodigy (January 12)
Friendly Fires (13)
Damon Albarn (14)
Biffy Clyro (15)
Lily Allen (19)
Razorlight (20)
The Wombats (21)
Jimmy Carr (22)