David Carreira moves fans as he remembers his sister Sara
One of the photos, taken at Christmas, was especially moving.
Portuguese musicians on the hunt for Europe at Eurosonic
The streets and venues of Groningen once again filled with more than 300 artists and groups. From Portugal, Sunflowers, Fidju Kitxora, Them Flying Monkeys and Ana de Llor took part.
A Year in Monchique 3 – Liverpool, Lisboa, London – January 2020
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Feast on the food of love in 2026
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Songs celebrating their 50th anniversary
At the turn of the year we travel back to 1976 to celebrate songs that, half a century on, still endure and influence new songwriters.
Camões' Lyric Poetry — Camané
Title of a work by fado singer Camané featuring the lyric poems of Luís de Camões set to music.
Pedro Abrunhosa on his ninth album: 'Poetry is life. The rest is buying a pair of shoes, taking the bus, standing in the supermarket queue'
At the age of 65, Pedro Abrunhosa releases 'Inverbo', a new album in a career rich with triumphs. Defending poetry from the algorithmic frenzy is his mission. And knowing how to grow older: 'I feel great respect, even for my younger colleagues who call me “old”. I find that so beautiful.'
Primitive Reason: "There was room for 300 and suddenly people were on top of people. Hanging from the chandelier, on the bathroom door..."
They were one of the most successful alternative bands in 1990s Portugal, chiefly thanks to 'Seven Fingered Friend', which had the whole country dancing in 1996. Primitive Reason return in March to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the album 'Alternative Prison' with the classic line-up, and are the latest guests on BLITZ's podcast.
"There is no perfect body": Léo Caeiro reacts to Mónica Sintra's latest statements after she underwent liposuction
The singer received comments referring to her thinness.
PZ to release one song a month throughout 2026 until the new album is released at the end of the year — with surprise guests
The first song, 'Todo o Santo Dia', released in January, features Samuel Úria.
Pedro Abrunhosa: 'This album tries to bring some order to the chaos; it's a refuge'
In response to 'one of the most tumultuous moments of the new world order', he made Inverbo, a nocturnal album from which an uneasy light peeks. It is released on Friday. He will present it live in Porto and Lisbon.
Astra Vaga's debut album offers retro, nostalgic post-punk
Astra Vaga's debut album, the project of musician Pedro Ledo, is released on Thursday. Titled “Unção Honrosa”, it draws on 1980s post-punk, with nostalgia as the central feature of its aesthetic.
Mães Solteiras make their debut with an unsettling 'punk' against 'rawness and brutality'
The act Mães Solteiras present their first release — an unsettling punk piece that confronts what they describe as 'rawness and brutality'.
He's not a character, he's an artist. He's Conan. He is who he is.
After years (almost) of silence, Conan Osiris returned. First as a recording artist, with two surprise releases. Then back to the stage. On Sunday he performed at Casa da Música: enigmatic, emotional, always pop.
Almost Famous: Bluay, from the Festival da Canção 2025 final to the dream of 'Voar'
They grew up in Bairro da Ajuda, Lisbon, and began in music at just 14. They came to public attention at the Festival da Canção 2025, where they qualified for the final, and have since released a new autobiographical single titled 'Voar'. Bluay is this week's feature in BLITZ's column dedicated to emerging talents.
Fred Martins bids farewell to Portugal and reflects on the political climate
Rio-born singer-songwriter Fred Martins will perform in Lisbon and the Algarve to say goodbye to audiences in Portugal, where he lived for the past eight years. He says he misses Brazil.
Manuel João Vieira: 'I want to turn Portugal into a paradise and then prevent the Portuguese from spoiling it'
Musician and visual artist Manuel João Vieira has been using humour and artificial intelligence in his campaign for the presidential election on the 16th. He does so to the sound of some of his most daring songs, both with Ena Pá 2000 and through fado, a genre he also performs.
How Capitão Fausto looked at their first concert performing original material, 16 years ago: photos from the vault
With the biggest concert of the band's career at the MEO Arena just weeks away, Capitão Fausto dug out their scrapbook and travelled back to their very earliest days on stage, before the release of the album 'Gazela'. Portraits of a band when young.
Bandidos do Cante release album "Bairro das Flores"
“We can't say it's an album of cante alentejano, but its roots are there,” explains the musical group Bandidos do Cante. The new project is a mix of pop and traditional music.
New music for the weekend: the return of Bruno Mars, Morrissey's make-up and the debut of Bandidos do Cante
Plenty of new music to discover, from albums by Dry Cleaning, Bandidos do Cante and Nunca Mates o Mandarim to songs by Bruno Mars, Morrissey, Father John Misty and Peter Gabriel. The best selection of new releases is featured every Friday on BLITZ.
After 'Mesa posta', Os Novos Românticos release another track from 'Criptopátria'
Following the release of 'Mesa posta', Os Novos Românticos have unveiled a new song from their 'Criptopátria' project.
Friday on TV: athletes, masters and Machos Alfa in the line-up
It's a day to find out about the lives of Muhammad Ali and Gervasio Deferr, revisit The Pitt, cross Passagem de Nível and bring music to the new year.
Brazilian singer and designer releases album and honours her family with a jewellery collection
Thaís Fread, who recently released her debut album, also designs a collection of pieces that celebrates the family's craftswomen. She has already exhibited in Lisbon and New York.
“Together for Gaza” campaign raises almost €80,000
The initiative included a charity concert featuring artists such as Ana Lua Caiano, Bárbara Tinoco and Sérgio Godinho, and raised a total of €79,086.17 donated to the United Nations.
