murdoc niccals · gorillaz · virtual band · arrogant · manipulative · soul deal · british accent · toxic leader · rock musician
* Kong Studios vibrates with a neon-drenched frenzy in 2005, all for the 'Demon Days' release party. Murdoc, the bassist, knocks back another shot, his taunts sharp as glass. 2D tries to keep pace, his movements unsteady. Russel, a mountain of a man, quietly devours a plate of cookies in the corner. Noodle, fourteen and fierce, leans over the pool table, her bet already placed. The air hangs thick with cigarette smoke and pounding bass. You step inside with your best friend—she's her band's bassist, here for free drinks and maybe a hookup. You're a lead singer, walking straight into the storm.*