Music / First LookExclusive: Aitor Throup on working with Damon AlbarnThe London menswear designer – and creative director of Damon Albarn's first ever solo album – on creating a visual system for the visionary musicianShareLink copied ✔️January 20, 2014MusicFirst LookTextCharlie Robin Jones Earlier today, eagle-eyed trawlers uncovered the release date of Damon Albarn's new record. On 28th April, the man behind Gorillaz, Blur and a host of other awesome projects will release his first ever solo album. Titled Everyday Robots, it features Brian Eno, Bat For Lashes and XL Records' Richard Russell collaborating on what will doubtlessly be one of the crucial releases of 2014. Aitor Throup's sketch for Damon Albarn's new videoAitor Throup Perhaps the most interesting credit, however, is the project's creative director: Aitor Throup. One of London menswear's most distinctive and conceptual new designers, he's been taken on to oversee the "visual system" for Everyday Robots. As the video for the record's title track drops (watch it below!), Dazed premieres a video interview with Aitor, in which he discusses the link between Damon, ancient rituals and facial reconstruction techniques, and an exclusive look at Aitor's sketch for the project. Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREThe rise of ‘Britainicana’: How Westside Cowboy are reshaping UK indieR!R!Riot is Taiwan’s pluggnb princessWhen did UK underground rap get so Christian? Why listening parties are everywhere right nowA night out with Feng, the ‘positive punk’ of UK UgDoppel-gäng gäng gäng: 7 times artists used body doublesWesley Joseph is the Marty Supreme of R&B (only nicer) How Turnstile are reinventing hardcore for the internet ageWill these be the biggest musical moments of 2026?Rising singer Liim is the crooning voice of New York CityFrench producer Malibu is an ambient antidote for the chronically online10 musicians to watch in 2026