2021 music reviews | The Musical Hype

Lil Tecca, Never Left | Track Review 🎵

Rapper Lil Tecca comes in incredibly confident, entertaining, and enjoyable on his brief but successful single, “Never Left.”

The stars definitely align for pop singer/songwriter Conan Gray on his relatable, breakup-driven single, “Astronomy.”

Grammy-winning alternative darlings Coldplay get spiritual and return in spirited fashion on the enjoyable “Higher Power.”

Irish alternative rock band Under Starling compel on “Icarus,” an awesome, conceptual first single from their forthcoming debut album.

Atlanta, Georgia alt rock band Manchester Orchestra deliver one of the most accomplished albums of 2021 with The Million Masks of God.

George James: Italian prog-rockers Instant Curtain are soaring with their new release, ‘Reverse In The Sand’, from their highly acclaimed new album.

Rapper Saweetie drops an utterly infectious, supremely confident banger with “Fast (Motion),” set to appear on her debut LP.

P!nk continues to show her elite artistry on “All I Know So Far,” a stellar new song from her live album, All I Know So Far: Setlist.

Rising Canadian pop artist JP Saxe shines on “Like That,” a promo single from his debut album, Dangerous Levels of Introspection.

J. Cole brings the heat with “I n t e r l u de,” a short but totally sweet advance single from his sixth studio album, The Off-Season.

Anthony Hamilton oozes with soul (and heartbreak) on his first new single of 2021, “You Made a Fool of Me.”

Carlos Guevara stimulates the listeners’ ears (and hormones) on his sleek, sexy, and naughty bop, “Pin Me Down.”