James Arthur, ‘You Deserve Better’ | Track Review
![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?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
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.”
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DVBBS & Blackbear, ‘IDWK’ | Track Review
![DVBBS x blackbear, IDWK [Photo Credit: Ultra]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dvbbs-idwk-ultra.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
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, ‘Colorado’ | Track Review
![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?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
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 | Album Review 💿
![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?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
After wowing on ‘Pure Comedy’ in 2017, Father John Misty exceeds expectations on his more accessible 2018 LP, ‘God’s Favorite Customer.’
MNEK, ‘Colour’ | Track Review
![MNEK, Colour [Photo Credit: Virgin]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mnek-colour-virgin.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Coming off from the terrific “Tongue,” rising British pop star MNEK strikes gold once more with “Colour,” featuring rising US actress-singer Hailee Steinfeld.
Florida Georgia Line, ‘Simple’ | Track Review
If you get nothing else out of the new Florida Georgia Line single “Simple,” Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard teach us how to spell the six-letter title.
Gorillaz, ‘Humility’ | Track Review
![Gorillaz, The Now Now [📷: Parlophone / Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/gorillaz-the-now-now-warner-bros.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Gorillaz finds its groove on “Humility,” the promo single for their highly-anticipated sixth studio album, ‘The Now Now.’ The legendary George Benson guests.
Charli XCX, ‘5 in the Morning’ | Track Review
![Charli XCX, 5 in the Morning [Photo Credit: Asylum]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/charli-xcx-5-in-the-morning-asylum.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
British pop artist Charli XCX returns in feisty fashion, exhibiting ‘that attitude’ on the unapologetic, urban-pop single, “5 in the Morning.”
Mac Miller, ‘Buttons’ | Track Review
![Mac Miller, Buttons [Photo Credit: Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mac-miller-buttons-warner-bros.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Returning with his first new music since releasing ‘The Divine Feminine’ in 2016, Mac Miller drops not just one, but three new singles, including “Buttons.”
Kanye West, Ye | Album Review 💿
![Kanye West, Ye [Photo Credit: Def Jam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/kanye-west-ye-def-jam.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Kanye West raps about family, mental health, and his controversial year among other topics on his brief, polarizing album, ‘Ye.’
Yellow Claw, ‘To the Max’ | Track Review
![Yellow Claw, New Blood [Photo Credit: Barong Family]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/yellow-claw-new-blood-barong-family.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Yellow Claw continues releasing singles in advance of their new album, ‘New Blood.’ Their latest single, “To the Max,” features MC Kekel, Lil Debbie, Bok Nero, and MC Gustta.
Hanne Leland, ‘Stay’ | Track Review
![Hanne Leland, Stay [Photo Credit: Mariann Vik]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/hanne-leland-stay-photo-cred-mariann-vik.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Following the excellence of single “Carry On,” Rising Norwegian electro-pop artist Hanne Leland returns with an emotional follow-up single, “Stay.”