Art Pop

Morrissey - Make-Up Is a Lie / Sire (2026)

Morrissey – Make-Up Is a Lie (Album Review)

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With a half-century of musical experience, the artist known as Morrissey has consistently fascinated many listeners worldwide. Famously recognized as the voice of The Smiths, Morrissey quickly stood out for his unmistakable baritone, which echoed on records, matched with a distinctive lyrical talent that is ... Read More
Gorillaz - The Mountain / KONG (2026)

Gorillaz – The Mountain (Album Review)

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While the concept of a virtual band seems more believable and accepted in 2026, when Gorillaz emerged from another dimension at the launch of the new millennium, it was something peculiar and unexpected. Brainstormed by Blur’s Damon Albarn and Comic Artist Jamie Hewlett as a ... Read More
Gorillaz Almanac 2020 / Z2 Comics (2020)

Gorillaz Almanac 2020 (Book Review)

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England’s Gorillaz are anything but a conventional band. Formed in 1998 by Blur’s Damon Albarn and Comic Book Artist Jamie Hewlett as a counterreaction to the vacuous Pop music industry of the 1990s. Meant to be satire and poke fun at manufacturing a band, the ... Read More