#the saturnz barz worm

[zoohouseart]

Artwork I did for a Gorillaz fan magazine in 2018 (hence the empty space where a logo should be). See if you can recognize every character! I’m definitely, absolutely not tagging every characters name, no siree.

[gorillazsharko]

Phase Four: We Are Still Humanz (2013–2018)

During the attack of Plastic Beach, Murdoc escaped the island with Cyborg Noodle in a submarine. On his way home to England, Murdoc was captured by EMI, the now-defunct former publisher of Gorillaz' music. EMI had been searching the globe for Murdoc, who they threw in "Dungeon Abbey", a secret prison beneath Abbey Road Studios. Murdoc was eventually released under the condition that he was to immediately begin work on a new Gorillaz album. Murdoc agreed and moved into a new studio/home in West London.

Shortly after the attack on Plastic Beach, Noodle awoke in a small Japanese village and began working as a pearl diver under the apprenticeship of Chiyoko, the women who had nursed her back to health after finding her washed up on the Japanese shore. While working one day, Noodle accidentally released Mazuu, a shape-shifting devil that had spent over 500 years trapped in a large pearl at the bottom of the ocean. Noodle spent years chasing Mazuu, finding it in Tokyo disguised as a human, having risen the criminal underworld. Noodle infiltrated Mazuu's headquarters, decapitated Mazuu, and escaped in one piece. She packaged herself in a FedEx crate and addressed it to "West London, England, c/o Murdoc Niccals".

While escaping Plastic Beach with Noodle, Russell had gotten separated off the coast of Japan. Being mistaken for a whale (due to his unusually large size) he was harpooned but managed to escape. He lost consciousness and washed up on the shores of North Korea, where he was carried to Pyongyang and exhibited as "Pulgasari", North Korea's "Godzilla". Russell became the country's most popular attraction before shrinking back to normal size due to malnutrition, after which he was sent back to London where he moved into Murdoc's home in West London to create a new Gorillaz album.

During the attack of Plastic Beach, 2-D was swallowed whole by "Massive Dick", the whale that terrified him throughout his time spent on the island. Shortly after, Massive Dick died and washed up on the shore of a desert island. 2-D emerged from the whale's carcass and spent months surviving solely off of Massive Dick's dead body, before realizing he was actually on Guadalupe Island off the coast of Mexico. He walked thirty minutes before finding a beach resort and spent the rest of the year there on vacation before finally heading home to England where he was picked up by a driver Murdoc hired and was reunited with the band.

The band recorded throughout 2016 at Studio 13, Murdoc’s secret new studio in London, finally completing their first album in 7 years, Humanz, in 2017. Murdoc decided to release the album by throwing “the party to end all parties” in a haunted house in Detroit known as the “Spirit House”. When the band first arrived at the house in the “Saturnz Barz” music video, they were haunted by three demons. A giant one-eyed blue worm haunted Noodle, a gray multi-limbed monster haunted Russel and a pizza slice with a face haunted 2-D. In the "Strobelite" music video, Noodle and 2-D have fun dancing at the party, while Russel sleeps and Murdoc does shady business with a mysterious man at the bar.

In June 2017 a song/music video called "Sleeping Powder" was discovered in 2D's room in the Gorillaz app. Later the same day, the video was released to the public, and one week later, the song was officially released as a single on digital platforms. 2D recorded the song and music video himself as a response to fans who criticized Humanz for having too many collaborators and not enough of 2D's voice. 2D was able to record the track and video in secret due to Murdoc being placed into a week long coma.

The band went on a world tour, and even created their own festival called the Demon Dayz Festival. The first of which took place in Margate, England in June 2017. Before Gorillaz took the stage at Demon Dayz, a mysterious cult called the “Kool Klown Klan” were spotted holding bells and marching. Little is known about the cult, but they are referenced in the lyrics and imagery of the Humanz song “Momentz”.

In December 2017 the band released their own Magazine called G Magazine. The 34-page magazine features insights from the band on Humanz, editorials from each Gorillaz member, and an interview between the band, and their own co-creator Jamie Hewlett. In February 2018 the band won the Brit Award for Best British Band. While attempting to accept his award, Murdoc was arrested and taken to HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs in London for an undisclosed crime.

massive dick back at it again

[bonsaiborg]

oh, worm?

[qtcorndogs]

the tables have turned... they became friends

[its-uh-beh-blog]

is it April 28th yet?

[crowmurder]

[bad-rwbyaus]

brunswick farms arc but it goes exactly like saturnz barz. ruby is attacked by a worm. weiss flies around naked in space. blake gets sleep paralysis. yang goes into a food coma. popcaan is there

[dulcetspace]

remember that one time i called the worm from corpse bride the son of the worm in saturnz barz after being asked if they had any resemblance

[flymoonstruck]

earworms, #4

Slowly, but steadily we’ve come to that moment in time when summer’s almost gone and the hype with it is also withering away. This week we have Reading and Leeds and Carnival as our last sunny, festive resorts, easing us into autumn. Hopefully, good tunes will continue to come out and in that, this week makes no exception.

1. Foo Fighters - The Sky Is A Neighbourhood

Have you heard that yet? Because, if you have not, it’s a big miss and that has to be fixed immediately. After putting the epic Run  out, the Foos follow up with something a bit peculiar and in it’s own way epic. Many say The Sky Is A Neighbourhood is not rock exactly and they are probably right. However, that doesn’t make the song any less good and it will definitely help it radio-wise. The only thing I am not that sure about is the video and these sparkling-white-walker eyes.     

2. Jorja Smith - On My Mind ft. Preditah

Recently garage’s been a lot on Jorja’s mind, obviously. With this new track, rather out of her usual r&b/soul and hip-hop lanes, she once again proves to be immensely talented, versatile and unafraid of exploring new ways. P.S. I kind of think that garage is on the rise again *happily rubbing hands with a big smile on*

3. Raleigh Ritchie - Lonely Summer/The River ft. Chris Loco

The man known to millions as Grey Worm is generous enough and surprises us with not one, but two new tracks, out of Westeros and in his other emploi. Lonely Summer is part of fashion label Napapijri’s Four Seasons project where all the classical parts from Vivaldi get reworked into contemporary compositions by young up-and-coming artists. Jacob Anderson, being the multi-talented person he is, delivers, unsurprisingly, while telling the story of a man who doesn’t know how to be happy and his lonely summer. The River is another melancholic, typical for Ritchie record about strong feelings, growing up and running away. 

4. Beck - Dear Life

Going back to mid-90′s when everything seemed way more bright and optimistic. At least from today’s perspective... Dear Life’s lyrics are by the book of alternative’s songwriting and fit incredibly well into the modern trend of apocalyptic party songs. In this track Beck uses a lot of different inspirations from Fatboy Slim to Beatles to Spoon. He knows how to craft a good tune and it won’t be something unheard of if Colours gets an album of the year nomination.

5. INHEAVEN - Stupid Things

One of the exciting new bands, taken on the hard mission to keep rock and grunge alive and kicking. It looks like Stupid Things is in the role of the “rhytmic ballad” in their upcoming debut record INHEAVEN (out 1/9) and gives a peak at what these four South Londoners are capable of out of their usual box full of spectacular guitars and drums. 

6. Wu-Tang Clan - People Say ft. Redman

Our weekly (nostalgic) fix of rap comes straight from the greats. People Say is a memory of the past glorious times of classic old school hip-hop when Lil’ Uzi Vert should have been very lil indeed...

The dessert is a song which might not be entirely brand new but it’s no doubt one of the sweetest tunes out there in the last couple of months. 

Four Tet - Two Thousand And Seventeen

In the “.. and others” section we have The Killers and the title track of their new record which is considerably different from the power-pop-rock anthems they’ve put out so far. We also have another remix out of Humanz, this time in the form of Saturnz Barz, courtesy of Cadenza, and this sweet Latino-extravaganza by Kali Uchis. More fresh tunes come out by Miguel and Travis Scott, JP Cooper and Astrid S. To get the full picture, we wrap it up electronically with Bicep (debut LP out on Friday) and Pnau (who bring the melodic electronica of the 90′s back).

For those of you who are into full, long play albums, QOTSA are finally coming to the rescue with Villains and Buddy presents his Magnolia. If you are on the more melancholic side of things - The War On Drugs and their A Deeper Understanding will get you covered.

[lolita192000-blog]

I've seen a few posts about how it's dumb that noodle was so scared of the giant worm thingy in saturnz barz but she was able to fight giant gorillas as a kid but like?? Maybe it's not dumb? •In a tiny way, she was probably prepared for something to happen in the clint eastwood video. •She was in a haunted house?? She was probably already freaked out enough? •She was alone? •It had her completely restricted so she couldn't fight anyway? •Did you forget that some people are scared of different things? Maybe the gorillas just weren't as scary to her •Just because she fought giant monsters before doesn't mean she's completely immune to being scared bye

[filthjoji-blog]

12 and 133?

12- 5 favorite songs right now?Oh damn lemme think probably -Saturnz Barz by Gorillaz-Can of Worms by Devon Palmer (I know it sound weird and gross but it has nothing to do with worms)-Congratulations by Post bitch ass (YEA I KNOW it’s mainstream but it’s fire)-Lemme Freak by Lil dicky-Jesus Christ by Brand New

133- Fav lyrics rn?Fuck uhhhhhh “Just hoping they don’t notice that you are leaving again” /emo I’m sorry/

Thank you:)

[systemes]

Would you fuck the saturnz barz ghosts

the one big tentacle worm? hell yea

[theonyxranger]

10, 11, 19 :D

10.   something you’ve heard performed live

One More Day Above the Roses by Gaelic Storm. I've been to a good number of shows but theirs always have SUCH good, fun energy.

11.   something you’d give ANYTHING to hear performed live

The universe is actively conspiring to keep me from seeing Breaking Benjamin and has been for years. I just wanna hear them play Blow Me Away :(

19.   the last song you had stuck in your head

Saturnz Barz ft Popcaan by Gorillaz. It just worms its way in there every once in a while and refuses to leave.

[2d-is-a-pimple]

i knew we never shouldve made Noodles monster in saturnz barz a worm ghost FUCK you dirty vac heads ruin everything !!!!!!

[werewolfharrington]

ah crap i did didnt i, eh 1:am so makes sense i screw things up. also, now saturnz barz is stuck in my head, but just the "are making you, a personal daaay" part

that’s understandable! it’s almost 4 here lmao, im surprised i’ve been making this much sense so late XD

Saturnz Barz is such an ear worm! it’s a great track and the music video is amazing too!