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Melanie Martinez, Fire Drill | Track Review 🎵

Standout alternative pop singer/songwriter Melanie Martinez shines on “Fire Drill,” her second single of 2020 following “Copy Cat”.

Toronto Indie-pop singer/songwriter Elrichman captivates on the unusual gem “On the Nose,” from his forthcoming album, Heaven’s Mayor.

British singer/songwriter Barbarossa shines on his single, “Make it Through,” which tackles the process of overcoming life’s hurdles.

Canadian duo Freak Heat Waves deliver quite the vibe on “Nothing Lasts Forever,” a single from their 2020 LP, Zap the Planet.

Rapper turned singer G-Eazy is more accessible on his second ‘vocal’ single, “Stan By Me,” set to appear on his album, Everything’s Strange Here.

G-Eazy ‘shocks the world’ with “Free Porn Cheap Drugs,” an about face from rapping to singing in an alternative style.

Machine Gun Kelly the ‘vocalist’ drops the throwback, “Blood Valentine,” set to appear on his forthcoming album, Tickets to My Downfall.

Grammy and Mercury Prize winning British musician James Blake delivers another intriguing record with “You’re Too Precious.”

The 1975 return with a remarkable seventh single from their fourth album (Notes no a Conditional Form), “If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know).”

The Killers return with “Fire in Bone,” the worthwhile if somewhat quirky second single from the band seventh album, Imploding the Mirage.

Singer/songwriter Declan McKenna comes through once again on “The Key to Life on Earth,” the second single from his sophomore LP, Zeros.

Alternative collective Wallows, led by singer/actor Dylan Minnette, return with a bang in 2020 with the surefire, infectious bop, “OK.”