Arcade Fire - Electric Blue
Not quite as catchy as their other single on circulation but the falsetto and electric-funk work really well and make for a catchy and quirky original hit. (6/10)
Echosmith - Goodbye
Though not quite having the pop credentials of 'Cool Kids' this more subdued number with a catchy electronic riff still has much to enjoy after a few listens. (6.5/10)
Galantis - True Feeling
A fun and optimistic dance tune brought to you by the power of autotune and a synthesizer. Familiar and generic but enjoyable enough as part of a dance playlist. (6.5/10)
Demi Lovato - Sorry Not Sorry
A little generic for Lovato but there's enough bite in the production and lyrics to keep it on play, though the potty mouthed bridge feels a little unnecessary. (6/10)
Enrique Iglesias feat. Sean Paul - Subeme La Radio (Remix)
It can't do any harm to jump on the coat-tails of Despecatio with this very similar sounding track. Though not as distinctive as that hit, Sean Paul does at least 'do a Bieber' and make this a good balance of languages even if he's on fag-packet writing duty. (6.5/10)
Louis Tomlinson feat. Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals - Back to You
The next single from a former 1D member lands and it's a tad generic musically and the swearing feels a little tacked-on to make an impact, but it has enough pop-rnb crossover to keep the fans happy. It feels more like Rexha's single than Liam's though and autotune should be credited as the fourth member of the line-up. The video plays out like the worst Doncaster tourist board video though. (6.5/10)
OneRepublic feat. Tiziano Ferro - No Vacancy
Ignoring Ferro's inability to sing the word 'vacancy' in the chorus correctly and that OneRepublic have moved away from their more familiar sound, this is quite a catchy, summery track. (6.5/10)
Prophets of Rage - Living On The 110
Not quite as heavy as the band's title would suggest, this is a strong light-rock song that rests more on its lyrics and what they say rather than its music. Has quite a Rage Against the Machine feel to it though. (6/10)
PVRIS - Half
A gentle, unassuming track with a rocky heart. Not their best but it's got a strong heart behind it. (5.5/10)
Shy Luv - Time
'Time' is a funky dance number with some bite to it, though it's perhaps a little bit generic for the genre. (6.5/10)
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