Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018 | Year in Review
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Brandi Carlile, Ella Mai, Hozier, Mariah Carey, and Shawn Mendes are among artists providing the soundtrack for “Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018.”

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Brandi Carlile, Ella Mai, Hozier, Mariah Carey, and Shawn Mendes are among artists providing the soundtrack for “Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018.”

For Interview #12 of the ‘Getting to Know’ series, The Musical Hype gets the scoop on Australian five-piece melodic hardcore band, Wildheart.
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23-year old South African-born Aussie pop artist Troye Sivan returns with a tight, authentic sophomore album with ‘Bloom.’
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Troye Sivan continues to build momentum for his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Bloom,’ with his fifth advanced single, “Animal.”
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Versatile Australian actor, dancer, and singer/songwriter Keiynan Lonsdale proves he has the chops to be a pop star on his love-centric single, “Preach.”
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15-year old rising Australian pop singer Ruel exhibits maturity and soulfulness beyond his years on his superb debut EP, Ready (EP).

Aussie pop band 5 Seconds of Summer returns in compelling fashion on their third album, ‘Youngblood’ with a sleek, modern pop sound.
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15-year old Australian pop singer Ruel sounds more mature beyond his years on “Younger,” an advanced single from his debut EP, ‘Ready.’

Following groovy, sexy, promo single “My My My!,” Australian pop artist Troye Sivan returns with his second single of 2018, the thoughtful “The Good Side.”

Australian pop artist Troye Sivan picks up where he left off on his excellent debut ‘Blue Neighbourhood’ with a groovy, sexy, promo single, “My My My!”

Conrad Sewell showcases immense potential on his EP, All I Know. He doesn’t rewrite pop-soul, but possesses a potent, killer set of pipes.