Gorillaz, consisting of four animated members—2-D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs—was spawned in 1998 as a commentary on often-lavish pop music acts on programs across MTV.

Gorillaz are Damon Albarn (right), Jamie Hewlett (left) and animated bandmates Murdoc Niccals, Russel Hobbs, Noodle and 2-D A former nightclub that inspired a Gorillaz hit is to be converted into ...