Charli XCX past, present and future: New album and movie on the horizon
After Charli XCX's success with Brat, a new era is beginning, and she is showing no signs of slowing down, writes Music News Blitz's Madeline Rhodes.
Dominating the pop music scene with her Brat (2024) album, which brought her three Grammy Awards and five Brit Awards, there's no doubt that fans are excited to hear new music from the global artist.
Away from music, Charli is continuing to build her acting career with the release of her mockumentary, The Moment (2026), in February, featuring Rachel Sennott, Jamie Demetriou and Kylie Jenner.
Music news: Beyoncé surprises the BeyHive with first new single in two years
Nearly 13 years after redefining the surprise album, Beyoncé has done it again, dropping “Morning Dew (Donk)” without warning, launching the countdown to B'DAY's 20th anniversary and reminding the industry why nobody does a surprise release quite like her.
Without a teaser, countdown or cryptic social media campaign, Beyoncé surprised fans on Friday, July 4, with the release of “Morning Dew (Donk)”, her first new song since 2024's Cowboy Carter.
Within minutes, the unexpected drop had transformed an ordinary holiday weekend into a celebration for the BeyHive, writes Music News Blitz’s Zinhle Radebe.
Music news: Julia Jacklin announces new album The Gem with new single Get Away From Me (I Think I’ll Love You Soon)
Julia Jacklin has announced her new album “The Gem” alongside its lead single “Get Away From Me (I Think I’ll Love You Soon)”.
The 10-track record will be released on September 25 via 4AD.
The single introduces a project built around emotional tension rather than resolution, moving through a space where affection and doubt sit side by side, writes Music News Blitz’s Zinhle Radebe.
Music opinion: Five 2020s electronic duos that are breaking out of the underground
At the forefront of any advancement within the electronic soundscape is an electronic duo, writes Music News Blitz’s Arwen Lehmann.
In the 2020s, the ‘electronic duo’ has evolved in the seductive shadows of the underground, reinventing the genre one project at a time.
Here are five electronic duos that are changing the face of electronic music and could be the defining electronic artists of the 2020s in the coming years.
Music analysis: Social media influence on the discovery of music
The way people discover new music has changed with the rise of social media, writes Music News Blitz’s Tabitha Kongo.
Music analysis: Why Olivia Rodrigo’s songwriting feels so painfully real for Gen Z
Olivia Rodrigo has always had a gift for making feelings sound embarrassingly specific, writes Music News Blitz’s Fatima Aziz.
‘Music, Fashion, Film’ - What we know about Charli xcx’s upcoming album
Charli xcx recently announced her new album, Music, Fashion, Film, her follow-up album to her iconic BRAT album, which was released in 2024.
The rollout of her new album has polarised her fanbase with many mixed reactions.
Some fans have stated how her newly released songs feel as though she is tapping back into her old style of musical experimentation before the release of BRAT, while others are more displeased with her new music.
Music News Blitz writer Tyler Lai Sai gives her thoughts.
Music analysis: Olivia Rodrigo’s duet with The Cure’s Robert Smith
Olivia Rodrigo had fans going wild last weekend by duetting with The Cure’s Robert Smith. With her new album coming out June 12, the internet has a lot to discuss, and Music News Blitz’s Charlotte Cave explains why.
Music analysis: The who’s who of Madonna’s new music video
Madonna’s recently released ‘Confessions II - The Film’ is a 10-minute long feast of stilettos, lasers, and a medley of songs from ‘CONFESSIONS II’, set for release on July 3.
Following on from 2005’s ‘Confessions On A Dancefloor’, the album will be dance and house heavy, boasting new singles ‘I Feel So Free’, and ‘Bring Your Love’ featuring Sabrina Carpenter.
Speaking of Sabrina, the elephant in the room is, of course, the star-studded list of cameos in the video, writes Music News Blitz’s Megan Hamilton.
Music news: Olivia Rodrigo returns with third album ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ out this week
Olivia Rodrigo took the globe by storm just five years ago when she released her debut single ‘Drivers Licence.’
Since then, the singer has reached many musical milestones, including selling out tours worldwide and winning three Grammy awards.
Rodrigo’s third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, will be released this Friday, June 12.
Here, Music News Blitz writer Grace Moore explains everything we know about the album so far.
Ariana Grande enters new era with ‘hate that I made you love me’
Ariana Grande has officially entered a new musical era with the release of ‘hate that i made you love me,’ the lead single from her upcoming eighth studio album petal.
The single was released on Friday, May 29, and was produced by her long-time collaborator Ilya alongside Max Martin, with the music video to be released on Monday, June 1.
Music news: Maisie Peters releases her third studio album ‘Florescence’
On May 22, Maisie Peters released her new 15-track album ‘Florescence’, reports Music News Blitz writer Bella Ford.
In the record produced under Atlantic Records and Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man Records, Peters continues to navigate life in her twenties.
The project is about the journey of growing up and the process of adulthood, with some songs exploring heartbreak and reflecting on the past.
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.
Music review: Noah Kahan's new album “The Great Divide: The Last Of The Bugs”
Noah Kahan has returned to solidify his place as a household name, writes Music News Blitz’s Harry Perdios.
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: Ariana Grande announces new album ‘petal’
American singer and songwriter Ariana Grande has announced her eighth studio album ‘petal’, writes Music News Blitz writer Shauna Hyland.
Niall Horan shares his favourite new single ‘Little More Time’ before his album release ‘Dinner Party’ on June 5
Niall Horan's fourth solo album, ‘Dinner Party’ is arriving in June. He shared his “favourite song” from the record - ‘Little More Time’ last week.
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.