Latest Jamie Hewlett News



Graham Coxon Writing Songs Fictional Britpop Band

11th July 2012

Blur guitarist Graham Coxon is writing songs for a film about Britpop. The musician is teaming up with Ash frontman...

Damon Albarn: Gorillaz Will Record Again

25th April 2012

Gorillaz will make another record when Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett work out their differences.The cartoon collective has been on...

Albarn: 'No Solid Future For Gorillaz'

9th April 2012

Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn has shed doubt on the supergroup's future after revealing he and co-founder Jamie Hewlett have fallen...

Gorillaz Releasing Track With Andre3000

9th February 2012

Gorillaz are releasing a new single with Andre3000.The cartoon band have joined with the Outkast star and former LCD Soundsytem...

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16th November 2011

Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett is teaming up with shoe designers at Converse to launch a special footwear collection to celebrate...

Gorillaz New Album Created Entirely On Ipad Apps

19th April 2011

Gorillaz, the musical project of Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, have returned with their fifth studio album. Gorillaz new record...

Gorillaz Future In Question

7th December 2010

Gorillaz may come to an end after their present tour. The cartoon band - which is masterminded by singer and...

Gorillaz In Tune With The Us

2nd December 2010

Damon Albarn thinks America is "in tune" with Gorillaz.The singer - who is behind the cartoon group with artist Jamie...

Gorillaz Put Through The 'Vocoder Of America'

11th November 2010

The new Gorillaz album will sound like an "English voice put through the vocoder of America".The cartoon band's main songwriter...

Gorillaz Writing New Opera

12th November 2009

GORILLAZ founders DAMON ALBARN and JAMIE HEWLETT are teaming up with comic book icon ALAN MOORE to write a new...

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25th July 2008

GORILLAZ founders DAMON ALBARN and JAMIE HEWLETT have reteamed to create an animated clip promoting BBC coverage of the Beijing...

Albarn And Massive Attack Launch Anti-bomb Website

25th February 2007

GORILLAZ star DAMON ALBARN and British electronic group MASSIVE ATTACK have launched a new website opposing the UK government's move...

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28th October 2006

GORILLAZ star JAMIE HEWLETT has created a massive public mural of the cartoon group at London's Royal Festival Hall and...

Weinstein To Produce Gorillaz Movie

2nd June 2006

Hollywood movie mogul HARVEY WEINSTEIN is in talks with BLUR frontman DAMON ALBARN to produce a GORILLAZ movie. The former...

Coldplay Out In The Cold At Novellos

25th May 2006

COLDPLAY are in shock after failing to pick up one honour at last night's (24MAY06) prestigious Ivor Novello Awards, despite...

Gorillaz Founder Is Designer Of The Year

23rd May 2006

GORILLAZ co-founder JAMIE HEWLETT has won Britain's prestigious Designer Of The Year award. Hewlett scooped the gong and a $45,000...

Gorillaz Win Web Award

9th May 2006

Animated group GORILLAZ have won more accolades for their technological talents, picking up a Webby Award alongside the likes of...

Gorillaz Plan Las Vegas Finale

24th April 2006

Animated rock act GORILLAZ are planning an ambitious final run of shows in Las Vegas, Nevada, before splitting later this...

Gorillaz Go Bananas About Monkey

6th March 2006

GORILLAZ creators DAMON ALBARN and JAMIE HEWLETT are writing the score for an operatic production of cult 1970s TV show...

Gorillaz's Demon Days Goes Live In New York

1st March 2006

DE LA SOUL, IKE TURNER and HAPPY MONDAYS singer SHAUN RYDER will join GORILLAZ star DAMON ALBARN to pay tribute...

Gorillaz Star Up For Designer Award

10th January 2006

GORILLAZ star JAMIE HEWLETT has been shortlisted for the UK's Designer Of The Year award. Hewlett, the animator behind...

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4th November 2005

"We're the best group and we don't even exist." GORILLAZ artist JAMIE HEWLETT is amazed the virtual band has won...