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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.”

Up and coming artist Oliver Malcolm shows immense potential on his short but sweet debut single, “Switched Up,” a mix of rap and R&B.

All Time Low may be in their 30s, but they sound much younger on “Sleeping In,” the second single from their 2020 album, Wake Up, Sunshine.

British singer/songwriter Declan McKenna delivers an alternative bop with his ‘brave new anthem for doomed youth,’ “Beautiful Faces.”

AJR are true to themselves, for better or worse on their 1st single of 2020, the enthusiastic, theatrical, and millennial, “Bang!”

Grammy-winning alternative pop musician Billie Eilish delivers another awesome James Bond song with the haunting ballad, “No Time to Die.”

Joji surprises with his first brand-new single of 2020, “Run,” which embraces an alternative sound, contrasting his previous music.

Hayley Williams, best known as the front woman of Paramore, delivers a compelling solo debut single with “Simmer.”

Queer alt-pop musician Chaz Cardigan brings hella energy on his first single of 2020, “Not OK!” which highlights mental health.

Dublin, Ireland alternative collective Inhaler delivers a fast-paced, energetic, and entertaining single with “We Have to Move On.”

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

Although the members of All Time Low are now in their 30s, they remain potent on their first new single since 2018, “Some Kind of Disaster.”