Behind the Covers

Gorillaz

1 album cover in our archive

Gorillaz is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 2000s. Released on Parlophone, the artwork sits in the alternative, electronic, hip-hop tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering illustration. Below you'll find the full story behind each Gorillaz cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

Demon Days by Gorillaz — album cover art

Demon Days (2005)

Four cartoon faces, four panels, one quiet nod to the Beatles. Gorillaz's Demon Days hides a hand-drawn world in a state of night behind a grid that looks deceptively simple. The artist behind it would soon be named Designer of the Year.

Label
Parlophone
Designer
Jamie Hewlett
Genre
Alternative, Electronic, Hip-Hop
Decade
2000s
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