EP.269 - JAMIE HEWLETT & DAMON ALBARN AKA GORILLAZ

EP.269 - JAMIE HEWLETT & DAMON ALBARN AKA GORILLAZ

From THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST by ADAM BUXTON

April 20, 2026 · 1h 25m

About this episode

Adam Buxton interviews Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett of Gorillaz about their experiences and new album.

Adam talks with Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett of Gorillaz about not giving a f**k, being born in the 60s and growing up in the 70s and 80s, duetting with Mark E Smith and Lou Reed, why Damon isn't as impressed by Van Morrison and Coldplay as Adam is, partying too hard with Ant and Dec, trying to get The Spice Girls into Stockhausen, Dads, the new Gorillaz album 'The Mountain' and the experience of trying to make peace with mortality in India that inspired it. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 22nd January, 2026 THE ADAM BUXTON BAND SPRING 2026 TOUR  BUG BOWIE SPECIAL @ THE LIGHTROOM SAILY 🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code buxton at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to  https://saily.com/ buxton ⛵ NORD VPN EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https:// nordvpn.com/buxton   Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support Podcast illustration by Helen Green Listen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up'   Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee'  Sign up for the newsletter on Adam's website (scroll down on homepage) RELATED…

People in this episode

Host: Adam Buxton

Guests: Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett

Topics covered

  • music
  • Gorillaz
  • interviews
  • mortality
  • album discussion
  • nostalgia

Keywords

  • Gorillaz
  • Damon Albarn
  • Jamie Hewlett
  • The Mountain
  • music interview
  • mortality
  • nostalgia

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gorillaz

Products: The Mountain

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