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Well it's true, Gorillaz are coming back. When I first heard about demos for new songs a couple months ago I was skeptical about it all. I didn't have high hopes for the quality of songs with titles such as "Stylo" off of an album called "Plastic Beach". How can it ever hold up to Demon Days?

At first listen, "Stylo" (which is the first single from the album), sounds like it might've belonged on D-Sides. Though it sounds like just another electronic track, a dark re-hash of 80's club music, it eventually proves it has some soul. I just hope the rest of the album can back it up

Regardless of how the new album will sound, it's clear that the band has more star power now with guest stars such as Mos Def and Bobby Womack (upgrades from MF Doom and Ike Turner?) on "Stylo".

At any rate, the website is back and completely remodeled. The old Gorillaz clock is ticking down again, with 25 days to go. It seems that the band has moved out of Kong Studios in England to a groovy beach lair on Point Nemo, which appears to be an island somewhere.

Bassist Murdoc Niccals is currently broadcasting pirate radio broadcasts from the island, spinning yarns over about his journey to Point Nemo over a spooky orchestral track and spinning his favorite tunes. The Scooby-Doo sound effects fit in with the spooky aesthetic and the 70's cartoon vibe of the Plastic Beach preview and the vintage tunes. But of course it's all a big tease for the fans and all we can do is wait.

Also, Gorillaz is headlining the final day of Coachella.