We awarded 14 monstas for the best pop, theatre, TV and film of 2020 in December – and here we look at the cream of 2021 so far and what’s to come. Previous winners in this category are 2020 Redemption by Hurts, 2019: C U Next Tuesday by Shakespears Sister, 2018: Make Me Feel by Janelle Monae , 2017: New Rules by Dua Lipa, 2016: Can’t Stop The Feeling by Justin Timberlake, 2015: Goodbye To Yesterday by Elina Born and Stig Rästa

• Read on for our top 8 best songs of 2021 so far and how to see each act live

1. Agnes 24 Hours Review Tickets

2. The Blow Monkeys More Than A Miracle Review Tickets

3. The Blow Monkeys Dust At Her Feet Review Tickets

4. Dadi Freyr 10 Years Review Tickets

5. Dotter Little Tot Review Tickets

6. Fyr & Flamme Øve os på hinanden Review Tickets

7. KEiiNO Monument Review Tickets

8. The Roop Discoteque Review Tickets

• Picture via Facebook courtesy Blow Monkeys. Tickets
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