At the stroke of midnight on August 1st, 18.18 marked a new chapter with the release of “Xóa Game”, the lead single from their upcoming debut EP “Mười Tám.” Not just another break-up anthem, the track is a raw, tongue-in-cheek dive into personal chaos, emotional detours, and a return to music after a decade-long silence.
If you don’t know them, 18.18 is a pop-punk band blending a bit of chaos with a lot of emotional honesty. Formed in mid-2023, the band quickly made waves. Fronted by Billy Bitexco, their sound fuses playful lyricism, punchy melodies, and unexpected twists.
“Xóa Game” channels the fractured emotions and reflections of love lost, wrapped in playful delivery and twisted energy. Drawing from Billy’s own inner monologue and mood swings, the band turns vulnerability into a sonic playground. While 18.18 has previously dabbled in stylistic experiments with singles like “Vitamin Tình Iu”, “Khùng”, and “Mãi Mãi In My Mind”, “Xóa Game” feels like a real unmasking.
According to the band, this was the fastest-written song in their catalog, completed in what felt like one intuitive burst. And if this is just the beginning, listeners should brace themselves; the rest of Mười Tám promises even more curveballs.
