Music analysis: My Bloody Valentine - The pioneers of shoegaze
Shoegaze is a subgenre of alternative rock, often described as psychedelic and ethereal.
My Bloody Valentine were formed in Dublin in 1983, and are said to be pioneers of the genre.
But what is shoegaze? And what was My Bloody Valentine’s influence on the genre?
Music News Blitz writer Nisha Cullen answers those questions…
Against the algorithm: Could the Last Dinner Party mark the return of human artistry?
With the slow starvation of independent venues and the decline in funds for emerging artists, the music industry appears to be in crisis.
Whether the villain is streaming platforms or the latest AI tools, the commodification of music is moulding artists and cheapening art.
Amidst this landscape, The Last Dinner Party burst onto the scene early last year, standing far above the capitalised homogeneity.
With their sophomore album, From the Pyre, released on October 17, they have produced one of the most captivating albums in recent years.
Challenging the dominating commercialisation that defines success for developing artists, select bands like The Last Dinner Party remind the world what music made by people rather than products can really sound like, writes Music News Blitz’s Katie Slater.
Onesies, profanity and innuendo: Who were Bloodhound Gang?
Before a world of edgy streamers and hidden-camera pranksters, there was a band that went viral for their crude jokes, catchy hooks and nothing but pure disregard for class or dignity.
In this article, Music News Blitz’s Charlie Gardner discusses the infamy of Bloodhound Gang, answering questions of what made them so iconic and how their success defined an era.
Skinty Fia: A look back on Fontaines D.C.’s big break - Irish identity and moody reflection
In 2025, Fontaines D.C. is a band known to anyone remotely interested in the music scene, writes Music News Blitz’s Charlie Gardner.
By 2020, they had broken through, releasing two albums each with songs that pushed the band into popularity.
Dogrel (2019) pushed the band into the public eye, before A Hero’s Death (2020) cemented their place, while still uniquely experimenting with their sound.
Music news: Sam Fender delivers the goods for Geordies in staggering shows at St. James Park
Sam Fender’s three-night takeover at St James’ Park brought together over 50,000 Geordies each night to celebrate their local hero on his People Watching Tour.
With emotional highs, crowd anthems, surprise appearances and a firework finale, it was a monumental achievement in the rising star’s career, writes Music News Blitz’s Katie Jones.
Music news: Sam Fender and Olivia Dean join forces and announce collaboration rendition of ‘Rein Me In’
Sam Fender confirmed on June 17 that he has collaborated with pop-soul artist Olivia Dean on his song “Rein Me In”, which will be released Friday, June 20.
The original song was featured on his album People Watching, which was released in February of this year and has since gained hundreds of millions of streams, writes Music News Blitz’s Amelie Da Costa.
Clairo: The plight of a teenager
By nature of her writing style and the themes explored through her music, Clairo has always worn her heart on her sleeve and remained expressive about the plight of coming into one’s age.
Her music is deeply emotive and reflective and throughout her career has been erected by the feminine, ethereal tone of her songs, a staple of her career that separates her from other artists, writes Music News Blitz’s Isaac James.
This fragility that accompanies her music invites thought from the listeners, the harmonic instrumentation in songs like “Heaven” and “Juna” enable storytelling on a greater level than most artists, gentle melodies that are guided by Clairo’s voice.
Billie Eilish’s Happier Than Ever achieved growth in a time of chaos
The COVID-19 pandemic had monumental consequences on just about every industry on a global scale, be it medicine, infrastructure or entertainment.
The ways in which the world operated and the way humans interacted with each other fundamentally shifted, writes Music News Blitz’s Isaac James.
We as a race were faced with the question as to whether human connection could persist when a key component is removed; proximity.