He was interviewed live, and although as of February 21, 2026 there was no recording of the full interview available, it was later uploaded to the official 987fmRadio YouTube page on March 18, 2026.

Damon Albarn talks about the upcoming shows at the Palladium, where they will perform the new album “The Mountain” in full, as they believe it deserves to be presented that way. He also mentions that a larger tour is planned for the autumn.

During the conversation, the idea of immersive visual shows like those at Sphere in Las Vegas comes up, and they note that someone like Jamie Hewlett would likely have many creative ideas for a venue like that, since the project has always combined music, visual art, and innovative concepts.

They then explain how the idea for the band began: Albarn and Hewlett were living together, watching a lot of television, and came up with the idea of creating something unusual and satirical about modern culture—a fictional band with characters. From the start, they imagined details about the band’s world, such as the character Russell being able to “call on the voices of dead rappers,” something that is now reflected in the new album.

He also talks about his approach to collaboration, saying he prefers working with artists in person because making music is a very personal process. Finally, they mention that the new album features the voice of Dennis Hopper at the beginning of the record, acting as a kind of narrator or “voice on the mountain.”

He aso said "I made a tune coming here! My dream in life is to be able to get my music out like hours after I’ve laid it, like a fresh egg".