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Remember when we told you that Damon Albarn was starting a band with former Clash bassist Paul Simonon, former Verve guitarist Simon Tong and the late Fela Kuti's drummer Tony Allen? Remember when we told you their debut was going to be called The Good the Bad and the Queen? Well, we were wrong, but only about that last part. The Good, the Bad and the Queen is actually the name of the band. Charming, innit?

A peek at GBQ's website reveals a "trailer" for the upcoming album, which Billboard.com reports will be released next year on Parlophone in the UK and produced by none other than Danger Mouse. Right, because that guy's not busy enough. Albarn described the album to BBC Radio 1 as "a very English record" and "the first time I've really written about home since Parklife."

GBQ will make their live debut at London's Roundhouse on October 26 as part of the BBC's Electric Proms festival, where they will play their album from start to finish. And if previous reports are any indication, the band's debut single is still due out in October as well.