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BASTILLE – GIVE ME THE FUTURE + DREAMS OF THE PAST

Bastille have outdone themselves with their new record Give Me The Future …

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close-up of an eye with the words "give me the future + dreams of the past" written on the eyelid and under eyelid

BASTILLE – GIVE ME THE FUTURE + DREAMS OF THE PAST

Bastille have outdone themselves with their new record Give Me...

Elijah Woods is sitting on a greek-style house, with the letters "ILU" in the sky above him

Elijah Woods – ILU

This song describes the feeling of love, but ultimately it’s...

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Alanis Morissette – The Storm Before The Calm

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2000 album cover, with Joey posing in front of a colourful storefront

Joey Badass – 2000

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Renforshort – Dear Amelia

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black midi – Hellfire

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