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Chase Atlantic, MAMACITA [📷: Chase Atlantic Music Pty Ltd. / Fearless]

Chase Atlantic, MAMACITA | Track Review 🎵

Australian collective Chase Atlantic delivers a fun one with “MAMACITA,” a song about a bad girl that front man Mitchel Cave just might keep.

By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 4, 2023 ago

AJR, Yes I'm A Mess [📷: AJR Productions LLC / Mercury / Republic]

AJR, Yes I’m A Mess | Track Review 🎵

AJR continues to live the millennial (and ‘old’ Gen-Z) experience with “Yes I’m A Mess,” an advance single from their 2023 LP, The Maybe Man.

By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 3, 2023 ago

Lana Del Rey, The Grants [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Interscope; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]

Lana Del Rey, The Grants | Track Review 🎵

Lana Del Rey continues to bring the heat with “The Grants,” the opener and third advanced single from her ninth studio album.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 23, 2023 ago

Isaac Dunbar, "Makeup Drawer" [Photo Credit: RCA]

Isaac Dunbar, Makeup Drawer | Track Review 🎵

Gifted and totally woke teen musician Isaac Dunbar delivers an alternative pop bop tackling internalized homophobia on “Makeup Drawer.”

By the musical hype, 5 yearsFebruary 26, 2020 ago

Isaac Dunbar, "Isaac's Insects" [Photo Credit: RCA]

Isaac Dunbar, Isaac’s Insects | Track Review 🎵

Impressive teen alt-pop musician Isaac Dunbar impresses on his ‘creepy crawler’ infested single, “Isaac’s Insects.”

By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 29, 2020 ago

Halsey, Nightmare: The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Capitol]

Halsey, Nightmare | Track Review

Alternative pop standout Halsey delivers a ‘nightmare’ scenario for women on “Nightmare,” eventually turning the tables and being ‘completely aware.’

By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 20, 2019 ago

Lana Del Rey, Lust for Life [📷: Interscope]

Lana Del Rey, Love | Track Review 🎵

Alternative pop standout Lana Del Rey returns with a new, atmospheric, romantic single “Love.” Interestingly, it manages to incorporate some groove.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 20, 2017 ago

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