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Getting to Know…The Loners: Interview No. 368 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Loners; Tumisu via Pixabay]

Getting to Know… The Loners | Interview

In the 368th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Scottish alternative rock band The Loners.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 16, 2023 ago

Getting to Know… Oceans On Fire: Interview No. 333 [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Oceans On Fire; Darkmoon_Art, luis2500gx, OpenClipart-Vectors via Pixabay]

Getting to Know… Oceans On Fire | Interview

In the 332nd Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from central Scotland metalcore band, Oceans On Fire.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 2, 2023 ago

Alestorm, “Fucked with an Anchor”: Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 No. 8 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Napalm Records Handels GmbH, Paul Brennan on Pixabay, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, SHVETS production, Vinícius Caricatte]

Alestorm, “F*cked with an Anchor” | Outlandish Rock

On the 8th edition of Outlandish Rock (2021), we explore the outlandishness behind “Fucked with an Anchor” by Scottish metal band, Alestorm.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 1, 2021 ago

Franz Ferdinand, “Michael”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 6 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Domino, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]

Beaming with Pride

Franz Ferdinand, Michael | LGBTQ Bopz

On the 6th edition of LGBTQ Bopz (2021), we highlight the song, “Michael” performed by Franz Ferdinand.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsOctober 28, 2021 ago

Getting to Know... Catalysis [Photo Credits: Catalysis, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]

Getting to Know… Catalysis | Interview

On the 79th interview in the ‘Getting to Know’ series, The Musical Hype gets the scoop on Scottish metal collective, Catalysis.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 14, 2020 ago

Getting to Know Tradmrkd: Interview #78 [Photo Credits: Tradmrkd, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]

Getting to Know… Tradmrkd | Interview

For the 78th interview on The Musical Hype, Eddie Flinn provides insight into the Scottish alternative rock band, Tradmrkd.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 27, 2020 ago

12 Interesting Songs That Reference Bisexuality [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]

12 Interesting Songs That Reference Bisexuality | Playlist

“12 Interesting Songs That Reference Bisexuality” features songs by Demi Lovato, Halsey, Harry Styles, Panic! At the Disco & Rihanna.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsMarch 17, 2020 ago

Getting to Know... Misplaced [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Misplaced]

Getting to Know… Misplaced | Interview

For the 55th interview in the Getting to Know… series, The Musical Hype gets the scoop on Glasgow pop-punk band, Misplaced.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsFebruary 26, 2020 ago

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