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Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018 | Year in Review
Brandi Carlile, Ella Mai, Hozier, Mariah Carey, and Shawn Mendes are among artists providing the soundtrack for “Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018.”
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Getting to Know…The Sourheads | Interview
Want to get to know the eclectic, English rock band The Sourheads? The Musical Hype interviews the versatile, multi-talented guitarist, Mik Crone.
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Music
Thomston, Acid Rain | Track Review 🎵
22-year old New Zealand-bred alternative-pop artist Thomston reflects on a bad, ‘acidic’ relationship on his compelling single, “Acid Rain.”
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Vic Richardson, ‘Oh I Love You’ | Track Review
Brighton-based, English/Italian pop singer/songwriter Vic Richardson proves he’s ‘one to watch’ on his alluring, debut single, “Oh I Love You.”
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Louis Brennan, ‘Airport Hotel’ | Track Review
London-based Dublin singer-singer Louis Brennan impresses on ballad “Airport Hotel,” a single from his debut album, Dead Capital (February 23, 2018).
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HRVY, Talk to Ya (EP) | Album Review
Teenage British pop musician HRVY showcases incredible potential on his second EP, ‘Talk to Ya.’ His best moments arrive at the top of the effort with the title track and “Personal.”
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Rex Orange County, Apricot Princess | Album Review 💿
Brit teen singer/songwriter Rex Orange County (Alex O’Connor) showcases musicianship that is transcendent of age on the brilliant ‘Apricot Princess.’
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Jake Bugg, On My One | Album Review 💿
British singer/songwriter Jake Bugg Shows Willingness to Experiment on his third studio album, On My One, which encompasses many styles.
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James Bay Sounds Formidable On ‘Chaos And The Calm’
Youthful British standout James Bay arrives with a polished debut, Chaos And The Calm.
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George Ezra, ‘Wanted On Voyage’ | Album Review
‘Wanted On Voyage’ is a fantastic debut album from George Ezra. Unlikely to receive the attention it should stateside, it stands out among winter releases.