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    CMAT, EURO-COUNTRY [๐Ÿ“ท: CMATBABY / AWAL Recordings Ltd.]
    Music

    CMAT, Take A Sexy Picture Of Me | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Alternative Irish singer/songwriter CMAT drops a surefire bop with the country-tinged โ€œTake A Sexy Picture Of Me,โ€ the second single from her 2025 album, EURO-COUNTRY.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysMay 19, 2025 ago
    Lana Del Rey, Henry, come on [๐Ÿ“ท: Lana Del Rey / Universal Music Operations Limited]
    Music

    Lana Del Rey, Bluebird | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey sounds stunning on her second single of 2025, โ€œBluebird.โ€ โ€œBluebirdโ€ > โ€œHenry, come on.โ€

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksApril 24, 2025 ago
    Lana Del Rey, Henry, come on [๐Ÿ“ท: Lana Del Rey / Universal Music Operations Limited]
    Music

    Lana Del Rey, Henry, come on | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey drops her first single of 2025, the country-infused โ€œHenry, come on.โ€

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 14, 2025 ago
    HAIM, Relationships [๐Ÿ“ท: Haim Productions Inc. / Columbia]
    Music

    HAIM, Relationships | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Grammy-nominated alternative sister trio HAIM drops an enjoyable, surefire bop with โ€œRelationships.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 17, 2025 ago
    Matt Maltese, Anytime, Anyplace, Anyhow [๐Ÿ“ท: Tonight Matthew / The Orchard]
    Music

    Matt Maltese, Anytime, Anyplace, Anyhow | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    London alternative singer/songwriter Matt Maltese โ€˜puts his foot intoโ€™ his honest, relatable, and vulnerable single, โ€œAnytime, Anyplace, Anyhow.โ€

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsJanuary 28, 2025 ago
    Djo, The Crux [๐Ÿ“ท: Djo Music / AWAL Recordings America, Inc.]
    Music

    Djo, Basic Being Basic | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Djo (actor and musician Joe Keery) delivers a fun, well-rounded alternative single with โ€œBasic Being Basic.โ€ Nothing โ€˜basicโ€™ here!

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsJanuary 28, 2025 ago
    Lucy Dacus, Forever Is A Feeling [๐Ÿ“ท: Lucy Dacus / Geffen]
    LGBTQ

    Lucy Dacus, Ankles | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    On โ€œAnkles,โ€ the third track from her fourth LP, Forever Is A Feeling, Lucy Dacus continues to prove she is among the best singer/songwriters of the 21st century.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsJanuary 22, 2025 ago
    NLE Choppa & Imagine Dragons, Dare U [๐Ÿ“ท: NLE Choppa Entertainment Inc. / Warner]
    Music

    NLE Choppa & Imagine Dragons, Dare U | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Memphis rapper NLE Choppa and alternative rock/pop collective Imagine Dragons join forces for the short but entertaining single, โ€œDare U.โ€

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsJanuary 20, 2025 ago
    Perfume Genius, Glory [๐Ÿ“ท: Perfume Genius / Matador]
    LGBTQ

    Perfume Genius, Itโ€™s a Mirror | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    The ever-consistent Perfume Genius wows again with his authentic, emotional, and engaging single, โ€œItโ€™s a Mirror.โ€

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsJanuary 20, 2025 ago
    The Lumineers, Automatic [๐Ÿ“ท: Dualtone Music Group]
    Music

    The Lumineers, Same Old Song | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    The Lumineers bring it on โ€œSame Old Song,โ€ the promo single from their fifth studio album, Automatic.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsJanuary 14, 2025 ago
    Japanese Breakfast, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) [๐Ÿ“ท: Dead Ocean]
    LGBTQ

    Japanese Breakfast, Orlando in Love | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Michelle Zauner & Japanese Breakfast warm up 2025 with the classy & enigmatic โ€œOrlando in Love,โ€ the promo single from For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women).

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsJanuary 13, 2025 ago
    Sam Fender, People Watching [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Sam Fender / Universal Music Operations Limited; OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Music

    Sam Fender, People Watching | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    English singer/songwriter Sam Fender makes a marvelous return with the authentic โ€œPeople Watching,โ€ the promo single from his third album, People Watching.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsNovember 19, 2024 ago

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