Q's for Gorillaz
Mixmag, April 2001
What's your most memorable festival moment and where was it?
What are you most looking forward to this year at Creamfields?
Who's the best other act on the bill this year?
Should we expect any surprises from your performance?
Are you going to perform behind a sheet as you did at the Scala gig?
Murdoc: What do you mean, don't answer in character? You're not another rocket scientist-come-journalist who has it on good authority that my band is a vanity project for some other has-been or another, and all you want is the behind-the-scenes "truth." Well, here's the truth; 2D, Russel, and Noodle are over-excited about Wicked with DJ Pissy Piss and MC Bell End, but I don't give a toss about drug-addled children or Boy George's record collection. The best other act this year are going to be Black Sabbath at Oz Fest, no competition. I went to my first festival with my older brother Hannibal, he was a Skin and he took me to Reading to see the UK Subs and Sham 69. What he didn’t tell me was that he’d taken me so that he and all of his mates could give me a kicking because I was a rocker, the bastard. I only got to see Jimmy Percy spitting at a girl before I was knocked unconscious, so I couldn’t give you a review so to speak, but I’ll never forget that experience or the lesson it taught me; Never ever trust any fucking skinheads!
Russel: ...Well, while I'm sure that every clubber across the land can hardly contain their excitement and is hanging on your every word, maybe it's time I stepped in, you dull old fart! I'd like to say that we can't wait to see y'all, we're gonna blow your minds and there ain't gonna be any damn sheets! Peace. Russ.
What are you most looking forward to this year at Creamfields?
Who's the best other act on the bill this year?
Should we expect any surprises from your performance?
Are you going to perform behind a sheet as you did at the Scala gig?
Murdoc: What do you mean, don't answer in character? You're not another rocket scientist-come-journalist who has it on good authority that my band is a vanity project for some other has-been or another, and all you want is the behind-the-scenes "truth." Well, here's the truth; 2D, Russel, and Noodle are over-excited about Wicked with DJ Pissy Piss and MC Bell End, but I don't give a toss about drug-addled children or Boy George's record collection. The best other act this year are going to be Black Sabbath at Oz Fest, no competition. I went to my first festival with my older brother Hannibal, he was a Skin and he took me to Reading to see the UK Subs and Sham 69. What he didn’t tell me was that he’d taken me so that he and all of his mates could give me a kicking because I was a rocker, the bastard. I only got to see Jimmy Percy spitting at a girl before I was knocked unconscious, so I couldn’t give you a review so to speak, but I’ll never forget that experience or the lesson it taught me; Never ever trust any fucking skinheads!
Russel: ...Well, while I'm sure that every clubber across the land can hardly contain their excitement and is hanging on your every word, maybe it's time I stepped in, you dull old fart! I'd like to say that we can't wait to see y'all, we're gonna blow your minds and there ain't gonna be any damn sheets! Peace. Russ.