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Phony Ppl's "Before You Get a Boyfriend" is an Ice-Cold Summer Daydream [PREMIERE]

Brooklyn's r&b kingpins return with a selection from their upcoming album, due at the end of 2018.

Three long years have passed since Phony Ppl stormed the r&b spectrum with the 2015 breakout, Yesterday's Tomorrow. But it won't be much longer until the Brooklyn upstarts share their next full-length project.

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Today, the campaign commences with the premiere of "Before You Get a Boyfriend" and a dreamy clip to boot. Here the band crashes a bodega, hoping to catch the eye of a woman working the counter, only to realize that despite their most charming efforts, they're not quite fit for the job. And so it goes.

The track builds out on a palette entirely their own; buoyant bubblegum basslines, sweet and simple summer melodies, and all of the heartwarming resolve.

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Watch the video for Phony Ppl's comeback single "Before You Get a Boyfriend" up top and hold tight for the song to hit streaming services tonight. Stay tuned for their next transmission.