Gorillaz is a band that has always waited a lot of time in between albums to release their music. After their 2010 release, Plastic Beach they waited seven years to release their experimental record, Humanz. So that is why it is so shocking that they working on an album that is set to release sometime this year.
Damon Albarn, the lead singer of the virtual band told a crowd in Chile,
Then they PERFORMED a new track, “Hollywood” which features the one and only Snoop Dogg. The band has a history of working with rappers on their songs. They also experiment with their genre and can be categorized as art pop, hip-hop or electronica at times.
Watch the performance of their new song, “Hollywood” here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jduPFTLf_Ys
I am so excited that the Gorillaz will be releasing new music this year. Of course, only a year-long wait is better than almost a decade. I thought they might wait since Humanz was a groundbreaking album that worked so well and tastefully strayed away from their classic sound while still maintaining their roots. I actually got an opportunity to see them perform last year at The Meadows Festival and it was one of the best days of my life. The visual effects that they perform with are out of this world. The stage light shines blue on the lead singer as graphics on the stage display the characters of the band. Everything they do, they do it with taste and I can’t wait for them to have another album to add to their vast discography. Overall, “Hollywood” and “Idaho” seem really promising and I’m glad they are fighting against their writer’s block. I’m ready for yet another summer of the Gorillaz dominating the scene.
