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    Romy & Fred again.., “Strong” [📷: Young]
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    Romy & Fred again.., “Strong” | Track Review 🎵

    Singer Romy and music producer Fred again.. make a formidable team on their incredibly strong single, “Strong.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 21, 2022 ago
    Cigarettes After Sex, “Pistol” [📷: Spanish Prayers / Partisan]
    Music

    Cigarettes After Sex, “Pistol” | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative collective Cigarettes After Sex returns after a two-year hiatus with a truly marvelous, relatable single, “Pistol.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 21, 2022 ago
    Fousheé, "Supernova" [📷: Trackmasters Entertainment, Inc. / RCA]
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    Fousheé, “supernova” | Track Review 🎵

    Genre-bending artist Fousheé surprises with her distinct, odd single, “supernova,” which graces her debut album, softCORE.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 31, 2022 ago
    Weyes Blood, “Grapevine” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Sub Pop]
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    Weyes Blood, “Grapevine” | Track Review 🎵

    Weyes Blood (aka Natalie Mering) keeps the momentum going strong on “Grapevine,” the superb second single from her fifth LP, And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 17, 2022 ago
    Paramore, "This Is Why" [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Paramore, “This Is Why” | Track Review 🎵

    After a five-year hiatus, Grammy-winning alternative band Paramore makes a strong comeback with “This is Why,” the title track from their sixth studio album.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 4, 2022 ago
    Arctic Monkeys, "Body Paint" [📷: Domino]
    Music

    Arctic Monkeys, “Body Paint” | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative darlings Arctic Monkeys unveil the second piece of the puzzle from their seventh studio album, The Car, the brilliant single, “Body Paint.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 4, 2022 ago
    Weyes Blood, “It’s Not Just Me, It’s Everybody” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Sub Pop]
    Music

    Weyes Blood, “It’s Not Just Me, It’s Everybody” | Track Review 🎵

    Weyes Blood makes a superb return with “It’s Not Just Me, It’s Everybody,” the lead single and opener from her fifth LP, And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 21, 2022 ago
    Björk, "Atopos" [📷: One Little Independent]
    Music

    Björk, “Atopos” | Track Review 🎵

    Following a four-year hiatus, Björk returns with “Atopos,” the eccentrically brilliant promo single from her 10th studio album, Fossora.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 12, 2022 ago
    The 1975, "I'm In Love With You" [📷: Dirty Hit]
    Music

    The 1975, “I’m In Love With You” | Track Review 🎵

    The 1975 delivers a relatable song about struggling to express feelings regarding love on “I’m In Love With You,” the third single from Being Funny In a Foreign Land.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 6, 2022 ago
    Arctic Monkeys, “There’d Better Be A Mirrorball” [📷: Domino]
    Music

    Arctic Monkeys, “There’d Better Be A Mirrorball” | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative darlings Arctic Monkeys return with their seventh studio album, The Car, led by radiant, distinct single, “There’d Better Be A Mirrorball.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 5, 2022 ago
    Joji, “YUKON (INTERLUDE)” [📷: 88rising / Warner]
    Music

    Joji, “YUKON (INTERLUDE)” | Track Review 🎵

    Joji returns with 🎵 “YUKON (INTERLUDE),” his second single of 2022 from his forthcoming album, SMITHEREENS.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 29, 2022 ago
    Rex Orange County, “THREAT” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Rex Orange County, Sony Music Entertainment]
    Music

    Rex Orange County, “THREAT” | Track Review 🎵

    Rex Orange County (Alex O’Connor) delivers a stark contrast on his summery, tropical-pop-infused single, “THREAT,” with mixed results.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 15, 2022 ago

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