Tag: Gorillaz

Plastic Beach Gives New Life to The Gorillaz

Posted by Kat – March 16, 2010

A couple of months ago, I clued you in to the premiere of the newest single off of “Plastic Beach”: Stylo. The Gorillaz have been working hard to do something different, retaining their reputation of being both innovative and cooky. If you haven’t seen the newest music video for Stylo, or the thirty second teaser trailers for the album, then you’ve been missing some awesome music and an even more awesome change to their look: The Gorillaz have gone 3-D.

In the music video for Stylo, a piece that the band has shown a great deal of pride and excitement for, the characters of Murdoc, 2D and Noodle (Who is inexiplicably an android for this video, but who doesn’t love the weirdness that is Noodle?) have been given the 3-D treatment, and it’s a stunning and welcome change. The video itself is an enjoyable ride with a very surprising appearance – Bruce Willis. Willis’s appearance is as an unnamed man chasing after the Gorillaz in their car. To be honest, though, I’ve watched the video over a dozen times and I still can’t help but hope the next video they do directly ties to this one. The video leaves you hanging, but only after sucking you into what you’re watching.

On a creative note, the appearance of Bobby Womack and Mos Def really show a true collaboration. Womack, who hasn’t really recorded in years and didn’t even know who the Gorillaz were, did the song because his granddaughter likes them. In regards to the recording experience, Womack was given the opportunity to simply brainstorm and sing what he wanted.  He got “everything off [his] chest” for the lyrics he sang. Other tracks on this album show just as creative collaborations. Plastic Beach is new, innovative and a bit different from their previous albums in a refreshing way.

Looking For Gorillaz? The Wait Is Almost Over

Posted by Kat – January 20, 2010

Anyone else been missing our favorite cartoon grooving monkeys, the Gorillaz? I know I have. After Demon Dayz, the cartoon pop band created by Damon Albarn has been quiet, and people have been wondering when exactly they would even come back. After all, with an interesting niche like the cartoon band, no one wants to think that they’re not going to come around, but the fanbase could become disinterested. It doesn’t seem to be the case, though, and now, if you’ve been waiting, you won’t have to wait much longer.

The Gorillaz will be headlining the Coachella Festival this 2010, but you can expect “Plastic Beach,” a third album, to come out this March 9th. And what an album it’s going to be, too. With sixteen different tracks, the list of guest musicians is quite extensive. You’ll see Gruff Rhys of Super Fluffy Animals, Lou Reed, Snoop Dogg, Bobby Womack, Mos Def, De La Soul, and Mark E. Smith of the Fall. Talk about an all-star lineup to fill the album.

So, if you’re waiting to hear what the album will be like, you don’t have to wait any longer. Tonight, “Stylo” is going to be hidding the radio waves everywhere, their first single of the new album. If you want to pick it up on iTunes stores, you can start on January 26th.

Anyone else been missing our favorite cartoon grooving monkeys, the Gorillaz? I know I have.

After Demon Dayz, the cartoon pop band created by Damon Albarn has been quiet, and people

have been wondering when exactly they would even come back. After all, with an interesting

niche like the cartoon band, no one wants to think that they’re not going to come around, but the

fanbase could become disinterested. It doesn’t seem to be the case, though, and now, if you’ve

been waiting, you won’t have to wait much longer.

The Gorillaz will be headlining the Coachella Festival this 2010, but you can expect “Plastic

Beach,” a third album, to come out this March 9th. And what an album it’s going to be, too. With

sixteen different tracks, the list of guest musicians is quite extensive. You’ll see Gruff Rhys of

Super Fluffy Animals, Lou Reed, Snoop Dogg, Bobby Womack, Mos Def, De La Soul, and Mark

E. Smith of the Fall. Talk about an all-star lineup to fill the album.

So, if you’re waiting to hear what the album will be like, you don’t have to wait any longer. Tonight, “Stylo” is going to be hidding the radio waves everywhere, their first single of the new album. If you want to pick it up on iTunes stores, you can start on January 26th.