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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Single Review | One Direction - Steal My Girl

One Direction
Steal My Girl - Single
Syco
Release date: September 29, 2014 (Single)

Liam Payne, you naughty boy, we knew you leaked the low quality of One Direction's new soaring pop track, 'Steal My Girl'... 

Single Review | Lorde - Yellow Flicker Beat

Lorde
Yellow Flicker Beat - Single
Republic
Release date: September 29, 2014

By Shawal Ras


The official curator for the upcoming Mockingjay, Lorde, has laid down the first track off the film's soundtrack LP. REJOICE! 

Single Review | Fergie - L.A. Love (La La)

Fergie
L.A. LOVE (La La) - Single
Interscope
Release date: September 29, 2014

Eight years later, Fergie Ferg finally gave us what we've been waiting for - a new single! And we kinda hate it...

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Music Video Review | Hilary Duff - All About You

Hilary Duff 
All About You - Single
RCA
Release date: August 12, 2014 (Single) / September 24, 2014 (Music Video)

Hilary Duff's true comeback song 'All About You' (LOL, let's forget about the oh-so-boring 'Chasing the Sun') is definitely gonna be a huge hit this fall!

Music Video Review | Becky G - Shower

Becky G
Shower - Single
Kemosabe
Release date: April 23, 2014 (Single) / June 29, 2014 (Music Video)

Becky G's 'Shower' has been around for some months now and I don't know why, suddenly it decided to stay on my head and got me replaying it again and again. Unf.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

LP Review | Sam Smith - In The Lonely Hour

Sam Smith
In The Lonely Hour
Capitol
Release date: May 26, 2014

By Shawal Ras


Sam Smith's In The Lonely Hour is pretty much a Bible to those who are looking for love from someone they can't have.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Music Video Review | Nick Jonas - Jealous

Nick Jonas
Jealous - Single
Island
Release date: September 7, 2014 (Single) / September 16, 2014 (Music Video)

Nick Jonas' uninspired song gets an uninspiring music video – which is surprising since the director is an apparently established artist.

Friday, September 19, 2014

Music Video Review | Jennifer Lopez - Booty (feat. Iggy Azalea)

Jennifer Lopez
Booty (feat. Iggy Azalea) - Single
Capitol
Release date: August 26, 2014 (Single) / September 18, 2014 (Music Video)

'Tis undoubtedly the season of the 'Booty' and JLo's long-awaited video for her tushie anthem finally drops (pun intended).

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

EP Review | Meghan Trainor - Title

Meghan Trainor
Title (EP)
Epic
Release date: September 9, 2014.

By Shawal Ras


The hottest singer right now, Meghan Trainor, is currently enjoying her very first number one hit with 'All About That Bass' and now she's back with her very first extended play, Title.

Monday, September 15, 2014

Single Review | Sam Smith - I'm Not The Only One (feat. A$AP Rocky)

Sam Smith
I'm Not The Only One (feat. A$AP Rocky) - Single
Capitol
Release date: September 9, 2014

Just when we thought we can't be any more impressed with him, the English crooner teams up with the American rapper for a somewhat 'douchier' yet extrospective version of the hit single.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Single Review | Tove Lo - Habits

Tove Lo
Habits - Single
Universal
Release date: March 25, 2013

During her trip to Australia, Ms. Hilary Duff introduced us her current favourite song which is Tove Lo, 'Habits'. As usual, I decided to YouTube the track and got addicted to it!

Thursday, September 11, 2014

LP Review | Ariana Grande - My Everything

Ariana Grande
My Everything
Republic
Release date: August 22, 2014

By Shawal Ras


Ariana Grande shakes her 'do and back on top of Billboard 200 with her pop-oriented sophomore LP, My Everything.

Tuesday, September 09, 2014

Single Review | Meghan Trainor - Close Your Eyes

Meghan Trainor
Close Your Eyes - Single
Epic
Release date: September 8, 2014 

Following the success of 'All About That Bass', Meghan Trainor AKA Realhood Revolutioner released a new song via BuzzFeed, 'Close Your Eyes'.

Single Review | One Direction - Fireproof

One Direction
Four
Syco
Release date: September 8, 2014 (Track)

One Direction just pulled a Beyoncé (sorta).

Monday, September 08, 2014

Single Review | Echosmith - Cool Kids

Echosmith
Cool Kids - Single
Warner Bros.
Release date: October 8, 2013

As it is sometimes the case, Malaysian radios tend to randomly heavily-play a track from yesteryear – and this time it's Echosmith's head-meets-keyboard number, 'Cool Kids'.

Friday, September 05, 2014

Music Video Review | Ella Henderson - Glow

Ella Handerson
Glow - Single
Syco
Release date: October 5, 2014 (Single) / August 12, 2014 (Music Video)

Ella Henderson won't let her star fades away quickly after the success of 'Ghost' 'cos she's decided to release another hauntingly uplifting song, 'Glow'. 

Thursday, September 04, 2014

Music Video Review | Ella Henderson - Ghost

Ella Henderson
Ghost - Single
Syco
Release date: June 8, 2014 (Single) / April 23, 2014 (Music Video)

The Brits can't stop churning out cool new singers eh? An alumni off The X Factor (UK version, of course!), Ella Henderson, released her debut single, 'Ghost', few months back and I am absolutely in love with her. 

Wednesday, September 03, 2014

Music Video Review | RAC - Cheap Sunglasses (feat. Matthew Koma)

RAC
Cheap Sunglasses (feat. Matthew Koma) - Single
Interscope / Cherrytree
Release date: April 10, 2014 (Album) / July 10, 2014 (Music Video)

Remix Artist Collective, or better known as RAC, released their latest single, 'Cheap Sunglasses', off their new album, Strangers