Gorillaz have revealed that they will be releasing a free album on Christmas day.

The album, recorded by the band whilst on tour, will be available as a download through the band's website Gorillaz.com .

"On Christmas Eve a video for one of the new songs from the iPad album will be released. Then on Christmas Day fans get the whole album downloaded to their computer for free as a gift," Jamie Hewlett told Perth Now newspaper.

Meanwhile, Gorillaz founders Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have raised questioned over the group's long-term future.

(by Holly Frith)