Phase 4 is currently in progress after a three year hiatus. Hewlet confirmed the return on his Instagram account in a comment only viewable by phone: “Yes. Gorillaz Returns.” He also posted two new pictures of Murdoc the bassist and Noodle the guitarist which have gotten fans very excited for the next edition of acclaimed project. When interviewed by Rolling Stone, Albarn confirmed that work is going ahead on a new Gorillaz album. He said: "I'm in the very early days on a new Gorillaz record. “"So far, it's really fast, and it's got quite a lot of energy. I've been stuck on piano, somewhere off Broadway, for years now. I want to go somewhere completely opposite of that."