indie-pop | The Musical Hype - Part 7

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Grouplove, Big Mess [Photo Credit: Atlantic]

Grouplove, Big Mess | Album Review

Alternative, indie-pop collective Grouplove returns after a three-year hiatus with its third album, ‘Big Mess,’ with superb results.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 22, 2016 ago

Ingrid Michaelson, It Doesn't Have to Make Sense © Cabin 24

Ingrid Michaelson, Hell No / Light Me Up

Ingrid Michaelson’s singles “Hell No” and “Light Me Up” foreshadow the potential greatness of forthcoming album, ‘It Doesn’t Have to Make Sense.’

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 27, 2016 ago

Jasmin Stone screen shot from "Time" (official Music Video)

Jasmin Stone, Time | Track Review

What makes Jasmin Stone so special? She offers something different and different is what the music world is starving for these days, particularly stateside. “Time” exceptionally introduces Stone to a new audience.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 23, 2016 ago

Passion Pit, Kindred [📷: Columbia]

Passion Pit, Kindred | Album Review

Passion Pit continues to master jubilance within its music. Latest LP, ‘Kindred’, is no different, finding strife, grief, and tribulation to be non-factors.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsApril 24, 2015 ago

St. Vincent [📷: Loma Vista/Republic]

Annie Clark (St. Vincent) Delivers Big on ‘St. Vincent’

Singer/songwriter Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) delivers big-time on her fifth studio album (fourth solo), self-titled LP ‘St. Vincent’.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 5, 2014 ago

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