Editing Gorillaz (section)

=== World Tour and ''Cracker Island'' (2022–present) ===
On 17 September 2021, Albarn revealed that he had recorded a new Gorillaz song with [[Bad Bunny]] while in [[Jamaica]], and, at the time, said it would be the first single for a new album, influenced by Latin America, releasing in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hale|first=Lyra|date=17 September 2021|title=Bad Bunny and Gorillaz Collaboration Has Been Confirmed — & Fans Are Here for It|url=https://remezcla.com/music/bad-bunny-gorillaz-collaboration-confirmed/|access-date=18 September 2021|website=[[Remezcla]]|archive-date=18 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918191418/https://remezcla.com/music/bad-bunny-gorillaz-collaboration-confirmed/|url-status=live}}</ref> The concept for the album would later change, with the song being announced at a later date. On 31 August 2022, the name of this song was revealed to be "Tormenta".<ref>{{cite web|last=Chow|first=Katie|title=Gorillaz announce new album ''Cracker Island'', out in February|url=https://www.avclub.com/gorillaz-cracker-island-february-2023-tame-impala-beck-1849479238|website=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=31 August 2022|access-date=23 June 2024|archive-date=28 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028055418/https://www.avclub.com/gorillaz-cracker-island-february-2023-tame-impala-beck-1849479238|url-status=live}}</ref>

In November 2021, Albarn announced that an animated film based on the band was in the works at [[Netflix]], but by February 2023, it had been cancelled.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 February 2023 |title=Gorillaz Animated Feature Out at Netflix, Says Co-Creator |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/02/gorillaz-animated-feature-out-at-netflix-says-co-creator/ |access-date=28 February 2023 |website=[[Animation Magazine]] |archive-date=23 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223011328/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/02/gorillaz-animated-feature-out-at-netflix-says-co-creator/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Throughout 2022, Gorillaz went on a world tour in South America, Europe, Australia, and North America, where they debuted new material.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shutler|first=Ali|date=1 May 2022|title=Watch Gorillaz perform new Thundercat collab as they kick off 2022 world tour|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-gorillaz-perform-new-thundercat-collab-as-they-kick-off-2022-world-tour-3216214|access-date=17 August 2022|website=[[NME]]|archive-date=23 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223105216/https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-gorillaz-perform-new-thundercat-collab-as-they-kick-off-2022-world-tour-3216214|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Weisband|first=Sami|date=25 May 2022|title=Gorillaz plot first North American tour in four years for this fall|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2022/05/gorillaz-plot-first-north-american-tour-in-four-years-for-this-fall/|access-date=17 August 2022|website=[[Dancing Astronaut]]|archive-date=2 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702050815/https://dancingastronaut.com/2022/05/gorillaz-plot-first-north-american-tour-in-four-years-for-this-fall/|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2022, the band began teasing the release of new material, with promotional displays and websites surfacing encouraging fans to sign up to be a part of "The Last Cult". The band released a new single (regularly performed on tour) called "[[Cracker Island (song)|Cracker Island]]", featuring [[Thundercat (musician)|Thundercat]] and produced with [[Greg Kurstin]], on 22 June,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Strauss|first=Matthew|date=22 June 2022|title=Gorillaz and Thundercat Share New Song "Cracker Island"|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/gorillaz-and-thundercat-share-new-song-cracker-island-listen/|access-date=17 August 2022|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|archive-date=29 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629105544/https://pitchfork.com/news/gorillaz-and-thundercat-share-new-song-cracker-island-listen/|url-status=live}}</ref> with the music video being released on 28 July.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/shorts/cracker-island-music-video-ushers-in-new-era-for-gorillaz/|title='Cracker Island' Music Video Ushers in New Era for Gorillaz|website=[[Animation Magazine]]|date=28 July 2022|access-date=17 August 2022|archive-date=17 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817092905/https://www.animationmagazine.net/shorts/cracker-island-music-video-ushers-in-new-era-for-gorillaz/|url-status=live}}</ref> Their scheduled performance at the first [[Splendour in the Grass]] festival in [[Queensland]], Australia on 22 July was cancelled owing to torrential rain.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Breihan|first=Tom|title=After Three Years Away, Splendour In The Grass Festival Cancels Day One Because Of Weather|website=[[Stereogum]]|date=22 July 2022|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2193981/after-three-years-away-splendour-in-the-grass-festival-cancels-day-one-because-of-weather/news/|access-date=5 August 2022|archive-date=16 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016145415/https://www.stereogum.com/2193981/after-three-years-away-splendour-in-the-grass-festival-cancels-day-one-because-of-weather/news/|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2022, they played at the [[Adelaide Entertainment Centre]] as part of [[Illuminate Adelaide]], supported by Moonchild Sanelly.<ref>{{cite web|title=Illuminate Adelaide review: Gorillaz|first=Heather Taylor|last=Johnson|website=[[InDaily]]|date=29 July 2022|url=https://indaily.com.au/inreview/music/2022/07/29/illuminate-adelaide-review-gorillaz/|access-date=5 August 2022|archive-date=5 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805104610/https://indaily.com.au/inreview/music/2022/07/29/illuminate-adelaide-review-gorillaz/|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2022, the band performed the new song "[[New Gold (song)|New Gold]]" (featuring [[Tame Impala]] and [[Bootie Brown]]) at All Points East in London,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brodsky|first=Rachel|date=20 August 2022|title=Gorillaz Debut Tame Impala & Bootie Brown Collab "New Gold" At All Points East|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2196937/gorillaz-debut-tame-impala-bootie-brown-collab-new-gold-at-all-points-east/news/|access-date=6 November 2022|website=[[Stereogum]]|archive-date=5 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105162947/https://www.stereogum.com/2196937/gorillaz-debut-tame-impala-bootie-brown-collab-new-gold-at-all-points-east/news/|url-status=live}}</ref> and released it as their second single for their eighth studio album, announced on the same day to be titled ''[[Cracker Island]]'' (released on 24 February 2023).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Krol|first=Charlotte|date=31 August 2022|title=Gorillaz announce new album 'Cracker Island', release 'New Gold' with Tame Impala and Bootie Brown|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/gorillaz-announce-new-album-cracker-island-release-new-gold-with-tame-impala-and-bootie-brown-3301856|access-date=31 August 2022|website=[[NME]]|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831192632/https://www.nme.com/news/music/gorillaz-announce-new-album-cracker-island-release-new-gold-with-tame-impala-and-bootie-brown-3301856|url-status=live}}</ref> The album, produced with Kurstin, also features appearances from [[Stevie Nicks]], Bad Bunny, Beck, and Adeleye Omotayo.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Corcoran|first=Nina|date=31 August 2022|title=Gorillaz Announce Album, Share New Song Featuring Tame Impala|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/gorillaz-announce-album-share-new-song-featuring-tame-impala-listen/|access-date=1 September 2022|website=[[Pitchfork (magazine)|Pitchfork]]|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831192632/https://pitchfork.com/news/gorillaz-announce-album-share-new-song-featuring-tame-impala-listen/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 4 November, the band released the third single from ''Cracker Island'', "[[Baby Queen (song)|Baby Queen]]" (previously released on the ''[[FIFA 23]]'' soundtrack).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kenneally|first=Cerys|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/gorillaz-release-fifa-23-song-baby-queen|title=Gorillaz release FIFA 23 song "Baby Queen"|website=[[The Line of Best Fit]]|date=4 November 2022|access-date=6 November 2022|archive-date=5 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105150126/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/gorillaz-release-fifa-23-song-baby-queen|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Uitti|first=Jack|url=https://americansongwriter.com/gorillaz-release-new-song-inspired-by-meeting-with-thai-princess-baby-queen/|title=Gorillaz Release New Song Inspired by Meeting with Thai Princess, "Baby Queen"|website=American Songwriter|publisher=Savage Media Holdings|date=5 November 2022|access-date=6 November 2022|archive-date=5 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105223526/https://americansongwriter.com/gorillaz-release-new-song-inspired-by-meeting-with-thai-princess-baby-queen/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 8 December, the band released the album's fourth single, "Skinny Ape", alongside the announcement of two virtual shows in [[Times Square]] and [[Piccadilly Circus]] on 17 and 18 December, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jones|first=Damian|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/gorillaz-share-upbeat-new-single-skinny-ape-and-announce-virtual-shows-in-london-and-new-york-3363411|title=Gorillaz share upbeat new single 'Skinny Ape' and announce virtual shows in London and New York|website=[[NME]]|date=8 December 2022|access-date=8 December 2022|archive-date=8 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208194622/https://www.nme.com/news/music/gorillaz-share-upbeat-new-single-skinny-ape-and-announce-virtual-shows-in-london-and-new-york-3363411|url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 January 2023, the album's fifth single, "Silent Running" featuring Adeleye Omotayo, was released, with a music video following on 8 February.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brodsky|first=Rachel|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2211834/gorillaz-silent-running-feat-adeleye-omotayo/music/|title=Gorillaz – "Silent Running" (Feat. Adeleye Omotayo)|website=[[Stereogum]]|date=26 January 2023|access-date=27 January 2023|archive-date=27 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127014315/https://www.stereogum.com/2211834/gorillaz-silent-running-feat-adeleye-omotayo/music/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Jones|first=Damian|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/gorillaz-share-new-animated-video-silent-running-adeleye-omotayo-3394797|title=Gorillaz share new animated video for 'Silent Running' with Adeleye Omotayo|website=[[NME]]|date=8 February 2023|access-date=12 February 2023|archive-date=12 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212141229/https://www.nme.com/news/music/gorillaz-share-new-animated-video-silent-running-adeleye-omotayo-3394797|url-status=live}}</ref> The album received mostly positive reviews, with [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] describing it as "less an exploration of new sonic territory so much as it is a reaffirmation of [Albarn's] strengths" with "a clean, efficient energy".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/cracker-island/gorillaz|title=Cracker Island by Gorillaz Reviews and Tracks|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=23 February 2023|archive-date=18 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218202722/https://www.metacritic.com/music/cracker-island/gorillaz|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |authorlink=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |date=24 February 2023 |title=Gorillaz – 'Cracker Island' Album Reviews, Somgs & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/cracker-island-mw0003801095 |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=[[AllMusic]] |archive-date=16 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216160347/https://www.allmusic.com/album/cracker-island-mw0003801095 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 27 February 2023, a deluxe version of ''Cracker Island'' was released with five bonus tracks. Previous collaborators Del the Funky Homosapien and De La Soul appeared on the deluxe version, as well as Brazilian artist [[MC Bin Laden]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Will |date=27 February 2023 |title=Gorillaz share five new songs on 'Cracker Island' deluxe edition |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/gorillaz-share-five-new-songs-on-cracker-island-deluxe-edition-3404833 |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=6 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306203326/https://www.nme.com/news/music/gorillaz-share-five-new-songs-on-cracker-island-deluxe-edition-3404833 |url-status=live }}</ref> The album was nominated for [[Best Alternative Music Album]] for the [[66th Annual Grammy Awards]] in 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last=Strauss |first=Matthew |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/2024-grammys-arctic-monkeys-lana-del-rey-boygenius-nominated-for-best-alternative-music-album/ |title=2024 Grammys: Arctic Monkeys, Lana Del Rey, Boygenius, and More Nominated for Best Alternative Music Album |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |date=10 November 2023 |access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref>

To celebrate their 25th anniversary, Gorillaz released a video on 29 January 2025 titled ''NOSTALGIAZ'', featuring clips from their music videos set to "Pirate's Progress" from ''Plastic Beach''.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQBlt1sfUhY|title=Gorillaz presents: NOSTALGIAZ|website=YouTube|publisher=Gorillaz|date=29 January 2025|access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref>