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Lauv, I met you when I was 18. | Album Review
23-year old rising pop/R&B artist Lauv shows incredible potential on his love-centric playlist, ‘I met you when I was 18.’
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Vic Richardson, ‘Oh I Love You’ | Track Review
Brighton-based, English/Italian pop singer/songwriter Vic Richardson proves he’s ‘one to watch’ on his alluring, debut single, “Oh I Love You.”
![Simon XO, My Love [Photo Credit: Michael Armstrong]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/simon-xo-my-love-michael-armstrong.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Simon XO ‘My Love’ | Track Review
Unhappy with the political climate in the U.S. under President Trump, rising pop artist Simon XO expresses his anger on his electrifying single, “My Love.”
![Gorillaz, The Now Now [📷: Parlophone / Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/gorillaz-the-now-now-warner-bros.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Gorillaz, ‘Lake Zurich’ | Track Review
“Humility” is the main attraction from ‘The Now Now,’ the sixth studio album from Gorillaz, but instrumental “Lake Zurich” shines bright as well.
![James Arthur, You Deserve Better / At My Weakest [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/james-arthur-you-deserve-better-columbia.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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James Arthur, ‘At My Weakest’ | Track Review
Post- “Say You Won’t Let Go,” British artist James Arthur continues to build a convincing case as pop’s next big artist stateside with “At My Weakest.”
![Mac Miller, Swimming [📷: Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/mac-miller-swimming-warner-bros.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Mac Miller, ‘Small Worlds’ | Track Review
Returning with his first new music since ‘The Divine Feminine,’ Mac Miller drops not just one, but three new singles, including “Small Worlds.”
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Michael Ray, Amos | Album Review
‘Amos,’ the sophomore album by Florida country artist Michael Ray is an enjoyable country album without being transcendent.
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James Arthur, ‘You Deserve Better’ | Track Review
Post-“Say You Won’t Let Go,” British artist James Arthur continues to build a convincing case as pop’s next big artist stateside with “You Deserve Better.”
![DVBBS x blackbear, IDWK [Photo Credit: Ultra]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dvbbs-idwk-ultra.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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DVBBS & Blackbear, ‘IDWK’ | Track Review
Rising Canadian EDM Duo DVBBS (Alex and Chris van den Hoef) and pop/R&B standout blackbear deliver and enjoyable dance single, “IDWK.”
![Florida Georgia Line, Florida Georgia Line (Single) [Photo Credit: Big Machine]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/florida-georgia-line-big-machine.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Florida Georgia Line, ‘Colorado’ | Track Review
Coming off from their spelling lesson on “Simple,” Florida Georgia Line takes us on a high-flying, drunken, geography trip with “Colorado.”
![Father John Misty, God's Favorite Customer [📷: Sub Pop]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/father-john-misty-gods-favorite-customer-subpop.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Father John Misty, God’s Favorite Customer | Album Review 💿
After wowing on ‘Pure Comedy’ in 2017, Father John Misty exceeds expectations on his more accessible 2018 LP, ‘God’s Favorite Customer.’
![MNEK, Colour [Photo Credit: Virgin]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mnek-colour-virgin.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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MNEK, ‘Colour’ | Track Review
Coming off from the terrific “Tongue,” rising British pop star MNEK strikes gold once more with “Colour,” featuring rising US actress-singer Hailee Steinfeld.