New music roundup: Justin Bieber, Jackboys, Bien and Burna Boy drop fresh music
It’s been a busy month in music, with big names dropping new tracks and projects that span genres and moods - from Burna Boy’s fiery new album to Justin Bieber’s surprise return to the spotlight.
From vulnerability to bravado, this month’s new releases offer something for every mood, and Music News Blitz’s Nicole Powell takes us through just some of the best releases.
From albums to playlists: Music just hits different now
These days, most people listen to music through streaming. But before all that, albums were how you really got into an artist.
Whether it was on CD or digital download, people would play the whole thing through, track by track, and get a feel for the full vibe of the project, writes Music News Blitz’s Lamiya Huda.
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.
Everything you need to know about Lana Del Rey’s new mystery album
In April 2025 Lana Del Rey released two singles “Bluebird” and “Henry, come on” ahead of her 10th studio album which was set to be released on May 21, 2025 - but the release date has been delayed.
It has been revealed that she is working alongside Jack Antonoff, Luke Laird, Drew Erickson and Zach Dawes to make this album.
However, this isn’t the first time she’s worked alongside some of these creators, especially Zach Dawes.
From December 2016 to March 2017 she was in a small rock band with Dawes and produced an entire unreleased album, before parting ways due to individual schedules.
Jeff Goldblum's new album ‘Still Blooming’ captivates old-style music with modern-day artists including Ariana Grande
Actor Jeff Goldblum released an album featuring big stars such as Ariana Grande on Friday, April 25, titled ‘Still Blooming’ which has taken many by surprise.
The album itself consists of nine songs and 39 minutes of jazz and orchestra including remakes of big band classics, from Frank Sinatra and Vera Lynn.
Four songs on the album are purely jazz instrumentals, performed by the orchestra Golblum collaborates with to make music, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.
Following his recent appearance in the movie Wicked, he has collaborated with the two main stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, to remake popular songs from classic big bands.
J Cole is getting more personal than ever on The Fall Off
J. Cole's upcoming album, The Fall Off, is shaping up to be a deeply personal and lyrically rich project, according to insights from producer DZL.
In a recent interview, DZL - who collaborated with Cole on the 2024 mixtape Might Delete Later - shared that the album will showcase "top-tier raps" and offer listeners a more intimate look into Cole's life.
One year of ‘COWBOY CARTER’: How Beyoncé’s genre-defying album won hearts and redefined boundaries
On March 29, 2024, Beyoncé released COWBOY CARTER, and with it, she rewrote the rules of country music, shattered expectations, and, quite honestly, blew our minds.
Now, a year later, we’re still in awe of what she accomplished - a genre-defying, Grammy-winning masterpiece that dared to be bold, soulful, and unapologetically Black.
This wasn’t just an album. It was a cultural reset.
Brighter, bolder, better: Ariana Grande’s ‘eternal sunshine’ deluxe is everything we needed and more
It’s finally here, and WOW - eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead is everything we needed and more.
Ariana Grande just blessed us with six new tracks and a short film that somehow made this already iconic album even better.
I loved eternal sunshine when it first dropped, but this deluxe version? Absolutely next-level.
One year of eternal sunshine: The album that defined Ariana Grande’s artistry
One year ago today, Ariana Grande released what I truly believe is the best project of her career.
Eternal sunshine isn’t just an album - it’s an experience, a novel of emotions wrapped in stunning production and deeply personal lyrics.
It’s the kind of record that makes you feel something with every listen.
Music News Blitz album review and rating: People Watching - Sam Fender
Geordie sensation Sam Fender has graced us once again with his third studio LP titled ‘People Watching’, writes Music News Blitz’s Elliot Cox.
Fans have been absolutely ‘clammin’ for more material from Sam Fender since the critically-acclaimed ‘Seventeen Going Under’ record three years prior.
Meet the Music News Blitz team part three: Karaoke choices, fave albums and guilty pleasures
Thanks to parts one and two of our Meet the Music News Blitz content team series, we feel like we know them quite well now - but who do they turn to with a microphone in hand?
In the third and final part, we discover their karaoke choices, favourite albums, get under the covers, and find out their guilty pleasures, as well as assembling some random party guests…
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