The Chuckness

Gorillaz swung by the BBC Live Lounge a few days ago to play a few songs, one of which was a cover of The xx’s “Crystalised”. I’m always a huge fan of impromptu covers, and I’d be excited to see Gorillaz take on anything from The xx. Watch the video above, and snag the mp3 below. Download: Gorillaz – Crystalised (The xx Cover) [via] Tweet

For some reason I haven’t given Gorillaz’ most recent album Plastic Beach the time it deserves.  ”On Melancholy Hill” is the perfect relaxing, Sunday-afternoon jam; it’s exactly what I needed today after an aggressive Saturday night spent with a 70′s funk band, “beer punch” and a chick-pee falafel.  It’s meditation for your ears. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: Gorillaz – On Melancholy Hill Tweet

Jimbo wouldn’t stop singing this jam today at work and he’s too lazy to throw it up here so I figured I’d handle it for him.  Don’t be weirded out by the intro to this one (although it’s hard not to be)…it’s definitely worth the listen.  It’s typical Gorillaz, as they continue to walk the fine line between bizarro-world and catchy music.  If a jellyfish were to sing, I’m 99% sure it would sound exactly like this chorus here…feel free to disagree. Courtesy of NPR, listen to the Gorillaz’ new album Plastic Beach in it’s entirety one week before it’s … Continue reading →

Chiddy Bang took the first leak off of the new Gorillaz album and upped the quality of the song tenfold.  This remix has more of a rap feel to it mixed with Xaphoon adding crazy shit from the keyboards.  Enjoy… [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: Gorillaz- Stylo (Chiddy Bang Remix) Tweet

Gorillaz announced their first single off their upcoming album Plastic Beach today, and as expected, it’s bizarre.  I remember the first time I heard “Feel Good Inc.” and I thought it was weird as hell, but I just kept listening to it until I loved it; and I absolutely loved that jam.  This right here is absolutely nothing like “Feel Good Inc.”  I’ve only given it one spin since I downloaded it, but initially I think it’s beyond weird.  I’m interested to know what you guys think, it’s definitely way out there, but everything Gorillaz record generally is.   The … Continue reading →