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2D AKA STUART POT - Singer, songwriter, keyboardist
Instruments: Vocals - Keyboards - Synthesizer - Melodica - Omnichord - Drums - Guitar

PHASE ONE: CELEBRITY TAKE DOWN
NOVEMBER 2000
Hit twice on the head when young, 2D is a sweetheart with a blank sheet of paper where a brain should be. He has really good hair. People think he's cool and enigmatic but he's just got a migraine. 2D idolises Murdoc, who, he feels, saved his life. Keyboard wizard, melodica maniac, graffiti compulsive and the perfect pin-up product. Voice like an angel, arse like a satsuma. Mind full of zombies and painkillers. Says nothing controversial. Says nothing much at all. Loved by everyone (except the green-eyed Murdoc), 2D has legions of lady followers and would make a lovely boyfriend if only he'd wake up. Born: Crawley. Age: 23. Influences: Butorphanol, Tartrate, Phill Oakey, Lucio Fulci.

FEBRUARY 2002
2D is only vaguely aware of his incredible success. The blue-haired poster boy has described the tidal wave as "er... wicked." While his migraines, graffiti complusion and melodica mania may have given away to him becoming a "Cosmonaut of Inner Space," he's still navigating with a hand-sprayed map. His good work for the Free Tibet campaign must, 2D contests, prove his naysayers "wrong or something?" God help him if he ever had to get a proper job! Future projects: Clocking Tetris and meeting the young David Cassidy. When asked what the future holds, he said: "That's for you to know and me to find out... no... wait a minute..."

PHASE TWO: SLOWBOAT TO HADES
MARCH 2005
Fire Coming Out Of The Monkeys Head
2D hung around in L.A. for a while, mainly with that Brian Setzer of 'Stray Cat Strut' fame. It was through Brian that 2D met Britt Ekland. 'Yeah she's nice. I fancied her since Murdoc lent me his copy of the Wickerman. But her arse looks a lot smaller in real life.' However ultimately aimless and deeply disillusioned, 2D pissed off back to England to get his head together.
He went back home to see his dad who runs the local fun fair down in Eastbourne, who gave 2D a job collecting money from the 'Switchback Ride'. Hopping from carriage to carriage, chatting up birds, these were the greatest days of 2D's life. He also became good mates with Shane Lynch, Ex-Boyzone, who took the money on The Waltzer.
The pair became inseparable, working the rides by day and cruising the town by night. God knows how many blue-haired babies there must be out there! Adopting the teddy boy look with drainpipe jeans and his hair slicked into greasy quiff, 2D became a local celebrity all over again; the star of the dodgems, and King of the carousel!
'Awright, darling!'
What's more, with no Murdoc around to bully him 2D quickly got his own ego back. And then some. His big-head soon swelled right out of control as he realized that it was him, 2D, who was responsible for the Gorillaz success. Great! He's still just as dim as always, but now thinks the sun shines out of his own...
So 2D 'Stu-pot' the skinny greaser hardnut, has gone from boy to man. Packet of three, a fresh roll-up and a flick-comb. He's set.
His confidence fully restored 2D has decided to return to Kong Studios and '...like, sort that duh-brain Murdoc out, for picking on me! Give him a kicking or summink!'
Uh oh!!

THE RETURN 05.24.05
2D hung around in L.A. for a while but ultimately aimless and deeply disillusioned, he pissed off back to England to get his head together.
2D returned home to see his dad who runs the local fun fair down on the East coast, and was given a job collecting the money on the 'Switchback Ride'. Hopping from carriage to carriage, chatting up the 'birds', these were the greatest days of 2D's life. 2D became a local celebrity all over again; the star of the dodgems, and King of the carousel!
'Awright, darling!'
What's more, with no Murdoc around to bully him 2D quickly got his own ego back. And then some. His big-head soon swelled right out of control as he realized that it was him, 2D, who was responsible for the Gorillaz success. Not the others. Great!
His confidence fully restored 2D decided to return to Kong Studios and '...like, sort that duh-brain Murdoc out, for picking on me! Give him a kicking or summink!'
Uh oh!!
'Yeah she's nice. I fancied her since Murdoc lent me his copy of the Wickerman. But her arse looks a lot smaller in real life.'
2D on meeting Britt Ekland

DECEMBER 2005
2D: Singer
Girlfriend: Used to date Rachel Stevens... You lucky lady!
Interests: Painkillers, Flickcombs, Zombie films, Melodica

MURDOC NICCALS - Bassist, self-proclaimed leader, songwriter, founder
Instruments: Bass - guitar - drum machine - piano - keyboard - banjo

PHASE ONE: CELEBRITY TAKE DOWN
NOVEMBER 2000
The snaggle toothed svengali of Gorillaz, his flop fringe disguises a mind like a rusty steel trap. Self-taught bassist, wannabe frontman, he's the band's warped back seat driver who knows that good tunes aren't enough to succeed. You need good looks - which he hasn't got - and a twisted mind - which he has. Murdoc likes to dominate interviews, a rent-a-quote misogynist who speaks without a taste filter. Ex-speed freak. Personal hygiene problem. Kiddie frightener. Shoplifter. Heavy smoker. Max power subscriber. Used to set fire to cats. Born: 6/6/66 in Stoke-on-Trent. Influences: Sabbath, Dub, J Andrew Anderson, Dennis Wilson, Satan. Hobbie: Punching 2D.

FEBRUARY 2002
Vital Statistics: 5'9", chronically caucasian, false thumb, green teeth. What a catch! Physique of a man in his nineties. A man so eager for rock star recognition he doesn't even realise that he's made it. Strangely this foul smelling fella has an animal magnetism that girls find irrrrrresistible! Despite having the opportunity to vent his rotten spleen in every magazine worldwide over the last year, he's still brimming with disgruntled venom. Success has proven him right. Good music rules, you're all suckers, and the world belongs to a smelly man from Stoke with a battered bass. With a view on spreading his disease he gave us this: "The first album was just a bunch of my old demos, the second is gonna melt your brain!" Future projects: Completion of his solo death metal album and finally paying his last installment to becoming a card carrying member of the Church of Satan, possibly. "I might try and get the Old Fella to do a guest vocal on my solo album." What next? Murdoc in "Bigger Than Satan" shocker?

PHASE TWO: SLOWBOAT TO HADES
MARCH 2005
Fire Coming Out Of The Monkeys Head
Our charismatic leader and bass-playing lethargio decided to head south to Mexico, for a little sun, warm tequila and cheap senoritas. However, when his money ran out, he gets caught red-handed slipping dud cheques to the 'Tijuana Brass' down at the local brothel "The Chicken Choker". Murdoc was thrown in jail. As Murdoc soon learnt... 'YOU NEVER STIFF A WHORE IN MEXICO!'
Murdoc bides his time in jail usefully, or so he thinks, by taking a Mexican Open University course in the 'Amateur Administration of Pharmaceutical Medicines'. Christ! Really? 'Dr.Murdoc'?! 'Legally entitled to experiment on monkeys'!?! No!!
However, when some of the inmates took a shine to him, Murdoc had to make some new friends. Fast. Murdoc the 'Mexican Arse-Bandito?' Not a good look. Enter Pedro 'Shitbag' Lapetzo and Carlos Benito. These two greasy bastards not only stopped Murdoc becoming the prison 'bike', they also taught him a little 'Mexican Black Magic'. So he owes them plenty. 'Eh? My Friend!'
Whilst languishing in the slammer Murdoc makes a friend of the feathered variety. 'Cortez the Raven' used to bring Murdoc little berries stright to the prison window. (Causing him to suffer the worst prison stomach bug known to man, but whatever). None of the other inmates would even look at this raven, a 'Jailbird' with a chilling reputation. Legend has it that the creature was 'born in the folds of the Grim Reaper's cloak'. And his fucking squawk sounds like some idiot letting off a fire alarm in a library.
TIME'S UP! After eighteen months and with no sign of parole in sight Murdoc decides to bust out of jail! EMI want a new album and Murdoc wants his new advance! After one more lightning visit to 'The Chicken Choker', Murdoc was on a plane back to the belly of his beloved Kong Studios! Of course with his Raven and new Mexican pals in tow, ready to shake their stupid maracas all over the next record.
With his bad boy credentials now complete, arthritic booze-monkey Murdoc has attained an even higher level of repulsiveness.
Look out softies! Murdoc's back... with an even bigger ballsack!

THE RETURN 05.24.05
Our charismatic leader and bass-playing lethargio decided to head south to Mexico, for a little sun, warm tequila and cheap senoritas. However he got himself caught red-handed slipping dud cheques to girls down at the local brothel. Murdoc was thrown in jail. Cheapskate.
However, after eighteen months and some pretty lengthy negotiations held in Murdoc's new offices..er.. the prison showers, our legendary Gorillaz superstar decided enough was enough. 'TIME'S UP!'
With no sign of parole in sight Murdoc got himself bust out of jail! EMI wanted a new album and Murdoc wants his fat new advance cheque! So now with his bad boy credentials complete, arthritic booze-monkey Murdoc has elevated his repulsiveness into uncharted regions.
Lock your drinks cabinet and hide your daughters! Murdoc's back, folks... and he's really thirsty!!

DECEMBER 2005
Murdoc Nicalls: BassPlayer
Jailbird, Satanist & Mastermind of Gorillaz
Height: 5 ft 7"
Date of Birth: 6/6/66

NOODLE - Guitarist
Instruments: Guitar

PHASE ONE: CELEBRITY TAKE DOWN
NOVEMBER 2000
Noodle arrived in a crate. She's a kick-ass riff-meister, the Asian Axe Princess. Doesn't speak more than a word of English, and that word is "Noodle." Martial Arts expert, little ice maiden, she looks at the world through unfazed eyes. Usually found with Russel. Special zen bond with 2D. Tickled by Murdoc's desperation. Irrepressible. Inscrutable. Irresistable. Likes: Power Puff Girls, Tomagatchi pets, Pokemon, Yo-yo's, her new radio headphone hat, rice and noodles. Born: Osaka. Age: 10. Influences: Haiku poetry, Loa Zi, Richie Sambora.

FEBRUARY 2002
Always the most centred of the band, Noodle takes Gorillaz' success in her stride. For her, the world is the same big playground it always was, buying gadgets from around the globe and trading guitar licks with some of her biggest influences. Full of wise words and light actions she creates an atmosphere of childlike wonder in every new situation. Her joy is the moment but remember, "It is not wise to despise the snake for having no horns, for who is to say that it will not become a dragon?" With her burgeoning taste in lipstick, boob tubes, Justin Timberlake and Shaggy, she may well start breathing fire before our very eyes! Future projects: "I'm happy if band is big or small, if band make good music at right time that is where we should be."

PHASE TWO: SLOWBOAT TO HADES
MARCH 2005
Fire Coming Out Of The Monkeys Head
NODEL TEXT...........

THE RETURN 05.24.05
NODELTEXT...TWO

DECEMBER 2005
Noodle: Guitarist & Asian Axe Princess
Place of Birth: Osaka, Japan
Age: 13
Likes: Johny Thunders, Richie Sambora
Arrived in a FedEx Crate

RUSSEL HOBBS

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