Songs (singles + tracks) of various styles are reviewed in this section of The Musical Hype. Songs are assigned a rating between 0 and 5 stars.
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)
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)
“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)
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)
Returning with his first new music since ‘The Divine Feminine,’ Mac Miller drops not just one, but three new singles, including “Small Worlds.”
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)
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)
Coming off from their spelling lesson on “Simple,” Florida Georgia Line takes us on a high-flying, drunken, geography trip with “Colorado.”
![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)
Coming off from the terrific “Tongue,” rising British pop star MNEK strikes gold once more with “Colour,” featuring rising US actress-singer Hailee Steinfeld.
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 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 [Photo Credit: Asylum]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/charli-xcx-5-in-the-morning-asylum.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
British pop artist Charli XCX returns in feisty fashion, exhibiting ‘that attitude’ on the unapologetic, urban-pop single, “5 in the Morning.”