In March 2021, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the album's release, a vinyl box set was announced. Īlthough not released under the Gorillaz name, Albarn has said that "one of the first ever Gorillaz tunes" was Blur's 1997 single " On Your Own", which was released for their fifth studio album Blur. The musicians behind Gorillaz' first incarnation included Albarn, Del the Funky Homosapien, Dan the Automator and Kid Koala, who had previously worked together on the track "Time Keeps on Slipping" for Deltron 3030's eponymous debut album. So we got this idea for a cartoon band, something that would be a comment on that." The band originally identified themselves as "Gorilla" and the first song they recorded was "Ghost Train" which was later released as a B-side on their single " Rock the House" and the B-side compilation G-Sides. Hewlett said, "If you watch MTV for too long, it's a bit like hell – there's nothing of substance there. The idea to create Gorillaz came about when Albarn and Hewlett were watching MTV. Hewlett had recently broken up with Olliver and Albarn was at the end of his highly publicised relationship with Justine Frischmann of Elastica. Despite this, Albarn and Hewlett started sharing a flat on Westbourne Grove in London in 1997. Hewlett initially thought Albarn was "arsey, a wanker" despite becoming acquaintances with the band, they often did not get on, especially after Hewlett began seeing Coxon's ex-girlfriend Jane Olliver. The interview was published in Deadline magazine, home of Hewlett's comic strip, Tank Girl.
His aggressive attack on the drums is fueled by the excitement of the crowd.Musician Damon Albarn and comic book creator Jamie Hewlett met in 1990 when guitarist Graham Coxon, a fan of Hewlett's work, asked him to interview Blur, a band Albarn and Coxon had recently formed.
Ryan releases an endless onslaught of crushing beats and rhythms every time he sits behind his Pearl kit. Filled with the same enthusiasm for music as Becki, Bryan, and Brianna, Ryan was the missing link that MC had been searching for. In 2002, Ryan Peter's came aboard as the drummer of Mind Control. Mesmerizing riffs combined with hooks that kill, bleed through his cabinet. Bryan plays a Schecter guitar, ran through a vintage JCM 800 Marshall Amp, filling the stage with presence and massive tone. He has played guitar since he was a child and his daughters developed his same passion for music. Fully armed with an arsenal of tight grooves, compelling harmonies, and stunning backing vocals, she is most definitely on a mission to rock.īecki and Brianna's dad, Bryan is the driving force behind Mind Control. With the help of her vintage Sunn amp, Brianna rocks her Schecter bass with attitude. Her dad taught her the basic notes and she educated herself from there, developing quite a unique style. Witnessing her dad, Bryan, and sister, Becki, constantly playing music, she wanted to be a part of it, and bass was the obvious choice. Startling stage presence, combined with hypnotizing vocal abilities, highlight every powerful performance.Īt eighteen years old, Brianna has been playing bass for four years. With her unique sound, Becki controls the stage from the start of every show, captivating those in attendance. With that taste of performing now deep within her, she had an undeniable urge to continue entertaining. Becki jammed with her dad at home and finally got up the courage to sing karaoke at a local bar. Her karaoke machine became her best friend at quite a young age and she would spend hours on end each day practicing in the living room. Twenty-three year old, Becki Czyz, has been singing since she could speak. BECKI CZYZ - LEAD VOCALSBRIANNA CZYZ - BASS/VOCALSBRYAN CZYZ - GUITARRYAN PETERS - DRUMS
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