{"product_id":"king-of-pop","title":"King Of Pop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoy Irwin\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a solo artists for nine years and in this time has released over 16 EPs and four full length albums. \u003cstrong\u003eRoy Irwin\u003c\/strong\u003e has played shows both nationally and in America. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValentines Day 2016 saw the release of \u003cstrong\u003eRoy Irwin's\u003c\/strong\u003e 4th album \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS.O.D.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (Some Other Dumb Arsehole) which received glowing reviews through local and international platforms and the digital release of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS.O.D.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, garnering Irwin over 150,000 monthly listeners on Spotify with the albums single \u003cem\u003eDemon's Cave\u003c\/em\u003e receiving over 2 million plays. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoy Irwin\u003c\/strong\u003e returns with\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e King Of Pop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e again through label \u003cstrong\u003e1:12 Records\u003c\/strong\u003e and is written, recorded and mixed by Irwin himself in his bedroom in Auckland. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally \u003cstrong\u003eRoy\u003c\/strong\u003e was heavily influences by the early 09's slacker and grunge movement - frequently being compared to artists such as \u003cstrong\u003eDinosaur Jr, The Lemonheads\u003c\/strong\u003e and\u003cstrong\u003e Beck\u003c\/strong\u003e. But his current work has expanded into aesthetic dimensions approximating the early kiwi-pop sounds of Flying Nun Records, UK shoegaze, post punk and mainstream pop influences. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lyrical content of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKing Of Pop\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003edeals with mental health and self-destruction and whilst there are upbeat songs, there is always a strong underlying sense of darkness that remains. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKing Of Pop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is playful and mysterious and happily dances you in the void. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cTKfLASGsm8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roy Irwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32439353016382,"sku":"LP008","price":36.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0397\/2773\/products\/a0734007668_10_1024x1024_eb846fd1-b34d-49db-bf99-c5aeed1efbdd.jpeg?v=1579931131","url":"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/products\/king-of-pop","provider":"Oh! Jean Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}