Gorillaz have announced their latest album, The Now Now. It comes a year after the stellar Humanz, which was the animated band’s first release since 2011.

The cartoon outfit have shared two new tracks from the upcoming release: “Humility” and “Lake Zurich”. The video for “Humility”, directed by co-founder Jamie Hewlett, sees the band all over Venice Beach: Noodle plays chess and 2D skates the walk. It also features new bassist Ace, as the usual bass player Murdoc is supposedly in jail. Jack Black also makes an appearance as a Cali busker. “Lake Zurich” is a synthy and danceable instrumental.

Ace isn’t an original creation of Hewlett’s – he first appeared in Craig McCracken’s short film Whoopass Stew – A Sticky Situation, as part of the Gangreen Gang. This later became the Powerpuff Girls, where the gang played minor villains. 

On their social media, the band has started the #FreeMurdoc movement. In an interview with Noisey, Murdoc claims he's been framed by crime lord El Mierda for smuggling.

The Now Now track list
1. “Humility” (Feat. George Benson)
2. “Tranz” 
3. “Hollywood” (Feat. Snoop Dogg, Jamie Principle)
4. “Kansas” 
5. “Sorcererz” 
6. “Idaho” 
7. “Lake Zurich” 
8. “Magic City” 
9. “Fire Flies” 
10. “One Percent” 
11. “Souk Eye” 

The Now Now will be released June 29