Music analysis: The breakdown of Ariana Grande’s upcoming album ‘petal’
Ariana Grande has announced her eighth album, petal, is set to be released this summer, and the hints have been everywhere since March.
Here, Music News Blitz’s Amelie Da Costa gives a rundown of everything that has been teased since the beginning.
A look at Olivia Dean’s ‘The Art Of Loving’ UK/EU tour featuring Sam Fender
Olivia Dean played her opening night in Glasgow on April 22 – and she has played all her UK dates, apart from two more scheduled for June due to increased demand.
Music News Blitz writer Bella Ford reports…
Olivia Rodrigo news: All you need to know about The Unravelled Tour and her SNL performance
It has been an exciting week for Olivia Rodrigo fans with the announcement of a tour and her appearance on Saturday Night Live, where she performed a song from her upcoming third album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, that no one has heard until now.
She announced that she will be touring again from September 2026, and we might “drop dead” from anticipation.
Here, Music News Blitz’s Amelie Da Costa is here to tell us what we need to know.
Album review: Zara Larsson releases all-female remix album Midnight Sun: Girls Trip
On May 1, Zara Larsson released a reimagined version of her 2025 album, Midnight Sun called Midnight Sun: Girls Trip, through her label, Sommer House and Epic Records.
Midnight Sun: Girls Trip is a revisited version of the 2025 album with each song including at least one female featuring artist.
The album is split into two discs with Disc 1 being the remixed versions of the original songs on the album and Disc 2 consisting of the untouched songs on the Midnight Sun album.
Music News Blitz’s Darshan Kaur Gill reviews the new album.
Music news: Olivia Rodrigo releases first single “Drop Dead” ahead of third album debut
Singer Olivia Rodrigo announced through Instagram that her new single ‘Drop Dead’ is out now – she posted a picture of her blowing a bubble of gum, with the song name embroidered on her shirt.
This follows her announcement on April 2 of a new album release, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love”, scheduled for June 12.
Music News Blitz writer Bella Ford reports.
Moonwalk to Millions: Michael Jackson’s Biggest Streaming Hits
With the new “Michael” film now out in cinemas, there is an incredible amount of hype and buzz surrounding the biopic as fans are eager to find out more about the life of the King of Pop.
Music News Blitz writer Dejan Johal takes a deeper dive into his music by looking at the top five most streamed Michael Jackson songs, as of April 2026.
Still Rolling: How the Rolling Stones are reinventing themselves for Gen Z
Cryptic posters, a surprise single and Gen Z influences – the Rolling Stones’ new album shows a deliberate shift towards younger audiences.
Music News Blitz’s Maisie Sharp-Fehr shares her thoughts.
‘THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE’ - Raye’s new 17-track masterpiece reaches No.1 on the album Official Charts
Raye has released her second album, including smash hits like “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” and “Click Clack Symphony.”
The album comes three years after My 21st Century Blues and is about Raye becoming more open and fearless, exploring themes of self-doubt and heartbreak.
Seventeen tracks on one album have to be commemorated, blending pop, R&B, and the iconic orchestral backing creates a one-of-a-kind record that anyone can enjoy.
Music News Blitz writer Bella Ford shares her thoughts on the star’s album.
Musicals: Review and FAQ of The Greatest Showman at the Bristol Hippodrome
Music News Blitz writer Chloe Willis saw The Greatest Showman at the Bristol Hippodrome on Wednesday, April 23 - and answers the burning questions of fans of the film and score, as well as providing a review of the world premier.
Music news: Grammy award winner Olivia Dean hits the road, Sam Fender collab in the spotlight
Olivia Dean’s new album, ‘The Art of Loving’, which was released in September 2025, is ready to take centre stage.
Wednesday, April 22 marks the opening date of her album tour beginning in Glasgow, taking on arenas across the UK and EU.
Music News Blitz’s Olivia Carolan discusses the highs of Dean's career.
Music news: A new era for Blossoms with new single ‘Joke About Divorce’
This is the first bit of music we are hearing from Blossoms since their album Gary in 2024. Should fans anticipate more to come?
Music News Blitz writer Bella Ford shares her thoughts…
Inside Leeds underground: The grassroot venues keeping music alive in 2026
Look beyond the big stages and you'll see the small Leeds venues that shape the music scene. A £6 gig is great, but what about the reality of grassroot venues struggling to survive?
Grassroot venues are where music starts, writes Music News Blitz’s Maisie Sharp-Fehr.
Music news: ‘Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally' – How does Harry Styles nail it every time?
Harry Styles has dominated the start of 2026, finally releasing Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally, after four years in the making.
He made a comeback to social media in January by announcing the new album, followed by announcing a brand new hit single, 'Aperture', a couple of days later, and 48 hours after that, a massive world tour was announced.
This felt like the best comeback fans have been waiting for, writes Music News Blitz’s Bella Ford.
Music news: The soundtrack of 420 - from counterculture to mainstream
Weed, marijuana, dope, ganja, pot or Mary Jane. Whatever you name it, it is being commercialised through the music industry.
But how has cannabis become some artists' biggest high?
Music News Blitz’s Maisie Sharp-Fehr shares her thoughts…
UK festivals: Hidden gems you may not have heard of - Gemfest, Gottwood and more
Festival season is approaching, and while I'm sure you know all about Glastonbury, Boomtown and Reading festivals, why not try something new?
With Glastonbury taking a year’s break from music and dancing, what other festivals can compare?
Away from the immense crowds, ticket prices and mainstream headliners, here are some under-the-radar festivals offering community, forest raves, and rising artists, as recommended by Music News Blitz’s Olivia Carolan.
Music news: What are Pink Floyd doing on a football shirt?
British rock band Pink Floyd have teamed up with Inter Milan to create limited-edition sportswear celebrating their album, Wish You Were Here.
The collaboration reflects the band's iconic imagery and how it is still, today, shaping culture, fashion and sport.
But why are the rock legends finding a new life on the football pitch? Music News Blitz’s Maisie Sharp-Fehr shares her thoughts.
Music opinion: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026: A British takeover?
This year features a record number of British artists being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with rock drummer Phil Collins and heavy metal legends Iron Maiden and Oasis among those voted.
Music News Blitz’s Maisie Sharp-Fehr shares her thoughts…
Music opinion: Coachella took ‘2026 is the new 2016’ seriously
Welcome to the desert. Weekend 1 of the hit music festival Coachella took place in Indio, California, from April 10-12, 2026.
The festival is such a global phenomenon that fans tuned into the live stream from home, affectionately nicknaming it “bedchella” or “couchchella.”
Weekend 2 is scheduled for April 17-19, 2026, and will again be livestreamed on Coachella’s official YouTube channel.
This year, the festival has been hailed as the return of 2016, where popular musicians of that era performed, and 2016 fashion trends reappeared, writes Music News Blitz’s Sarah Sharp.
Cancel culture in the music industry: Selective accountability?
One of the UK’s biggest festivals, Wireless, has been cancelled after the headliner for all three days, Kanye West, was denied entry into the UK, which has now sparked debate online.
Is cancel culture applied equally across the industry, or is accountability just shaped by public perception and commercial value?
Music News Blitz writer Maisie Sharp-Fehr gives her thoughts.
Is AG8 coming this summer? Everything we know so far about Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album
Maybe we’re delusional and reading into things too much, but Arianators, AG8 may be coming this summer!
Over the last few weeks, Ariana Grande has been teasing new music on social media, sharing cryptic posts and messages that have only added to the speculation.