Garage Palace

"Garage Palace"
Single by Gorillaz featuring Little Simz
from the album Humanz (Super Deluxe Edition)
Released31 October 2017
Genre
Length2:31
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Gorillaz singles chronology
"Strobelite"
(2017) 		"Garage Palace"
(2017) 		"Andromeda (D.R.A.M Special)"
(2017)
Little Simz singles chronology
"The Book"
(2017) 		"Garage Palace"
(2017) 		"Bombo Fabrika Remix"
(2017)
Visualiser
"Garage Palace" on YouTube

"Garage Palace" is a song by English virtual band Gorillaz featuring British rapper Little Simz, who had been touring with the band and played at the first Demon Dayz Festival with the band where they performed the track and "Clint Eastwood".[3] It was released on 31 October 2017 as a single from the Super Deluxe edition of the band's fifth studio album Humanz alongside a music video.[4] It is one of the 14 outtakes from the Humanz sessions that didn't make it to the final album.[5][6]

Promotion

The song was first premiered by Damon Albarn on the Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show where he would also tease the track "Hollywood".[7] During this, he also talked a bit about the collaboration stating, "I just was really struck by her kind of individualism, she's just not part of a scene, and I think that's great for her."[8]

Music video

A music video was released alongside the release of the single on 31 October 2017. It was directed by Noah Harris, and features the band and Little Simz in a 16-bit[9] video game fighting enemies and reaching checkpoints.[6] At the end of the song, they take to the sky where they reach the final boss.[10]

Charts

It charted as an "extra tip" on the Ultratip charts.[11]

Chart (2017) Peak

position

US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[12] 37

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b c "Gorillaz and Little Simz unleash 'Garage Palace': Watch". DJMag.com. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Gorillaz - Garage Palace (Ft. Little Simz)". Indie Shuffle. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Watch Little Simz' electrifying Demon Dayz set". Red Bull. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Gorillaz shares "Garage Palace" featuring Little Simz". The FADER. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Gorillaz: "Garage Palace" [ft. Little Simz]". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  6. ^ a b Blistein, Jon (1 November 2017). "Watch Gorillaz, Little Simz Slay Foes in 'Garage Palace' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  7. ^ Gaca, Anna (31 October 2017). "Gorillaz – "Garage Palace" (Ft. Little Simz)". Spin.com. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Little Simz Slays in Stunning Visualiser For Gorillaz' Garage Palace". VERSUS. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  9. ^ Promonews. "Gorillaz ft Little Simz 'Garage Palace' (Visualiser) by Noah Harris | Videos". Promonewstv. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  10. ^ Gorillaz - Garage Palace (Visualiser), 31 October 2017, retrieved 10 April 2023
  11. ^ "Gorillaz feat. Little Simz - Garage Palace - ultratop.be". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Gorillaz". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2023.