Music news: Hive Mind comes to life with the most unexpected line-ups
Hardcore metal and hip-hop/rap have always shared the same rebellious spirit, even though they’d rarely appear in the same playlists together, writes Music News Blitz’s Victoria Bruwer.
Earlier this year, Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry proved just how naturally the two worlds collide with the release of "Hive Mind," a relentless crossover that fused crushing breakdowns with razor-sharp rap verses.
Named after the collaborative single, The Hive Mind Tour will see Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry co-headline a massive 24-date North American tour beginning on September 26th in Newport, Kentucky.
The tour will then be making stops in Detroit, Chicago, New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, Denver and more, finishing in Mexico City on November 8th.
As if that wasn't enough, they’ll be bringing along alternative rock favourites Superheaven and metalcore heavyweights Boundaries, making it one of the most exciting lineups announced this year.
Music analysis: Ashley Cooke's self-titled album signals a new era
Titling an album with their own name is one of the boldest statements an artist can make, writes Music News Blitz’s Zinhle Radebe.
Music analysis: Ella Langley is having country music's biggest year
A journey that started in a pasture full of cows has taken the Alabama songwriter to the top of the Billboard charts, writes Music News Blitz’s Zinhle Radebe.
Music news: The mystery is fading - Alan Vuong is finally stepping into the spotlight
We can’t deny it, but there are some artists we want to gatekeep for ourselves.
Not because they don’t deserve the success, but because discovering them before everyone else feels like finding a secret world.
For years, Alan Vuong has existed in an unusual space.
Millions of streams. A devoted online following. Songs quietly circulating through late-night playlists and social media algorithms.
Yet, somehow, very few people knew anything about the artist behind them.
That anonymity, however, is beginning to fade, writes Music News Blitz’s Victoria Bruwer.
Music news: Olivia Dean’s ‘The Art of Loving Live’ tour – and the albums that defined her
Olivia Dean is set to hit the road once again this summer as she brings her latest tour across the UK and Europe with ‘The Art of Loving Live’, writes Music News Blitz’s Spencer Oza.
From TikTok to touring: A look at the sound of Sienna Spiro
British soul-pop artist Sienna Spiro has quickly become one of the most exciting emerging voices in music by building a loyal audience with her emotional songwriting and her powerful vocals.
The singer, who started on TikTok, had a global breakthrough in 2025 with her single ‘Die On This Hill’, writes Music News Blitz writer Spencer Oza.
WATCH: FORRM’s Firouz FarmanFarmaian talks ‘digital tyranny’, artistic freedom and the cinematic vision behind BOUTIQUE album
Music News Blitz’s brand-new podcast segment ‘Artist Spotlight’ launched on May 12 with an in-depth conversation between Anna Ferraz, Will Gardner and Firouz FarmanFarmaian - the leading creative force behind psychedelic art-rock collective FORRM.