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BØRNS, Blue Madonna [📷: Interscope]

BØRNS, I Don’t Want U Back | Track Review

Alternative musician BØRNS nails it on “I Don’t Want U Back,” the third promo single from his sophomore album, ‘Blue Madonna.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 9, 2018 ago

EDEN, Vertigo [📷: Astralwerks]

EDEN, ‘crash’ | Track Review

Ahead of his highly-anticipated full-length debut album ‘vertigo,’ EDEN shines on the emotional, honest, third promo single, crash.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 9, 2018 ago

BØRNS, Blue Madonna [📷: Interscope]

BØRNS, ‘God Save Our Young Blood’ | Track Review

Alternative musician BØRNS returns strong on “God Save Our Young Blood,” a promo single from his sophomore album, ‘Blue Madonna.’ Lana Del Rey provides the assist.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 9, 2018 ago

EDEN, Vertigo [📷: Astralwerks]

EDEN, ‘gold’ | Track Review

Ahead of his highly-anticipated full-length debut album, 22-year old Johnathan Ng – better known as EDEN – shines on teaser track, “gold.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 3, 2018 ago

EDEN, Vertigo [📷: Astralwerks]

EDEN, ‘start//end’ | Track Review

Ahead of his highly-anticipated full-length debut album, 22-year old Johnathan Ng – better known as EDEN – intrigues with his distinct, superb single “start//end.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 1, 2018 ago

Good Charlotte, Awful Things [📷: MDDN]

Good Charlotte, ‘Awful Things’ | Track Review

Maryland pop-punk vets Good Charlotte serve up an enjoyable, respectable cover of “Awful Things” by deceased emo-rapper Lil Peep.

By the musical hype, 8 years ago

Brian Fallon, Sleepwalkers © Island

Brian Fallon, ‘If Your Prayers Don’t Get to Heaven’ | Track Review

Brian Fallon returns with “If Your Prayers Don’t Get to Heaven,” an energetic promo single for his sophomore album, ‘Sleepwalkers.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 20, 2017 ago

The Neighbourhood, Scary Love © Columbia

The Neighbourhood, ‘Scary Love’ | Track Review

Following their EP ‘Hard,’ alternative band The Neighbourhood returns with a new, incredibly groovy single, “Scary Love.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 12, 2017 ago

Fall Out Boy, M A N I A [📷: Island]

Fall Out Boy, ‘Hold Me Tight or Don’t’ | Track Review

After pushing back ‘M A N I A’ to January 2018, Fall Out Boy returns with the project’s fourth single, “Hold Me Tight or Don’t.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 20, 2017 ago

The Boxer Rebellion, Love Yourself © Absentee Recordings

The Boxer Rebellion, ‘Love Yourself’ | Track Review

Alternative rock collective Boxer Rebellion, led by Nathan Nicholson, delivers a beautiful, thoughtful new single, “Love Yourself.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 16, 2017 ago

Bright: The Album © Atlantic

Bastille, ‘World Gone Mad’ | Track Review

Dan Smith and Bastille returns with “World Gone Mad,” an intriguing promo single from ‘Bright: The Album’, the soundtrack to the Netflix film.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 14, 2017 ago

AWOLNATION, Here Come the Runts © Red Bull

AWOLNATION, Seven Sticks of Dynamite | Track Review

Aaron Bruno and AWOLNATION drop a gem with “Seven Sticks of Dynamite,” the second single from their forthcoming third album, ‘Here Come the Runts.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 14, 2017 ago

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