Should ‘Falling Down’ Have Been Released At All?
How could two rappers, who have both passed away, collaborate on a track despite never being in the same studio together? This is the miracle of the age of almost limitless technology, depending on your point of view. Continue reading “Should ‘Falling Down’ Have Been Released At All?”
Underground Ireland: 11 Irish Artists You Should Know About
Ireland’s music scene is experiencing a bit of an up surge at the moment. With the resurgence of Hozier, Villager’s set to release an album this Friday and the several Irish acts traveling to this years Reeperbahn Festival in Germany, it’s time The New Pollution brought some of these acts to the spotlight.
So there’s now a Spotify playlist containing 11 great Irish artists you should hear. Continue reading “Underground Ireland: 11 Irish Artists You Should Know About”
Gorillaz Dropped A Video For ‘Tranz’ Watch Here
Back in June, Gorillaz dropped their latest record, The Now Now, and yesterday they dropped their forst ever ‘live performance’ video for the track ‘Tranz’. Continue reading “Gorillaz Dropped A Video For ‘Tranz’ Watch Here”
Sleaford Mods – Sleaford Mods EP Review
It’s eleven years since Sleaford Mods were breathed into life in Nottingham in 2007. Since then, frontman Jason Williams has parted with Simon Parfrement in favour of musician Andrew Fearn in 2012. Despite receiving critical acclaim from everyone from The Needle Drop to The Guardian, Sleaford Mods have struggled to progress and develop beyond many of their debut styles.
There have been attempts to adapt like on 2017’s English Tapas, but, for the most part, Sleaford Mods have remained true to their origins. But, on the Sleaford Mods EP, there are some rumblings from within. Continue reading “Sleaford Mods – Sleaford Mods EP Review”
The Swizz Beatz & Lil Wayne’Pistol On My Side’ is Here
After a long and tantalizing wait, Swizz Beatz drops ‘Pistol on My Side’ featuring Lil Wayne and it’s a oozy slap across the face. Continue reading “The Swizz Beatz & Lil Wayne’Pistol On My Side’ is Here”
Pillow Queens Run Down Memory Lane With Video for Puppets
2018 was a good year for Pillow Queens. In the past nine months, the Alt-Rock Dublin group have released an EP, toured the U.K. and Ireland, appeared at a multitude of festivals including Electric Picnic, and to top it all off, today the four-piece girl group released a music video and announced an Irish tour. Continue reading “Pillow Queens Run Down Memory Lane With Video for Puppets”
Paul McCartney Responds to Damon Albarn’s Claim of ‘Abusive’ Collab.
Yes, that is a loaded headline. So let me break this down. Continue reading “Paul McCartney Responds to Damon Albarn’s Claim of ‘Abusive’ Collab.”
Teleman – Family of Aliens Album Review
Teleman have always made a record sound fun while also being intellectually engaging by avoid cliche norms of Rock or Pop music. They are (sometimes unnoticed) one of the most experimental and progressive groups of the age. They have remained aloof of trends and scenes and, although putting touches of these themes on a record, Family of Aliens is their out-and-out Teleman manifesto. The best way I can describe this record is by comparing it to a stew. So many different concepts and ideas have gone into the creating of this record that Teleman has served up it’s home-cooked finest. Continue reading “Teleman – Family of Aliens Album Review”
Hozier – Nina Cried Power EP Review
It’s been four years since Hozier released his self-titled debut album, and since then fans have waited eagerly (and patiently) for a follow up. Yesterday, the Co. Wicklow-man released a four track EP to tease a peak at a Hozier sophomore album, and so, here is The New Pollution’s review of Nina Cried Power.
Dolores O’Riordan’s Cause of Death Confirmed as Drowning
Irish Rock star and front woman of The Cranberries, Dolores O’Riordan, was found dead in her hotel room in Park Lane, London on January 15th of this year.
Today (Thursday 6th), Coroner Dr. Shirley Radcliffe returned a verdict of accidental death for the 46 year old Limerick native. Continue reading “Dolores O’Riordan’s Cause of Death Confirmed as Drowning”
Tyler, the Creator Drops New Track ‘SPRINT’
In the midst of Eminem’s ‘Fall’ fallout, Tyler, the Creator has been keeping busy and out of the crossfire, releasing instrumentals back to back over the last week. Yesterday, the California native dropped another instrumental track, ‘SPRINT’. Fans of Tyler … Continue reading Tyler, the Creator Drops New Track ‘SPRINT’
George Clanton – Slide Album Review
On his sophomore release, George Clanton drops his most ambitious, diverse and progressive release yet with a catalog of influences reaching from 90’s Pop, Rock and Alternative Dance, to the internet sub-genre of Chill and Vaporwave. And there’s a distinct intimacy here that Clanton hasn’t allowed access to before, bringing forth a compilation of tracks that celebrate both joy and vulnerability in the turmoil of love, lust and loss. Continue reading “George Clanton – Slide Album Review”
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