"A Rehearsal for the Future": Capitão Fausto in a documentary
Capitão Fausto will perform for the first time at MEO Arena in Lisbon on 24 January. Antena 3 and RTP2 produced the documentary about the band.
New music for the weekend: Pedro Abrunhosa's return, Capitão Fausto's picks and the other side of Ana Bacalhau
New albums from Pedro Abrunhosa and the Luso-Brazilian trio Criolo, Amaro Freitas and Dino D'Santiago. An EP from Ana Bacalhau. Songs by Capitão Fausto, Iolanda, MARO, Gorillaz, Kim Gordon, Mitski, Flea with Thom Yorke, Dealema with Bezegol... and more. Discover this Friday's appetising menu.
O Homem que Fugiu do Mundo announces album featuring 'Ícaro desce e vamos falar do sol'
Portuguese artist O Homem que Fugiu do Mundo has announced a new album that includes the song 'Ícaro desce e vamos falar do sol'.
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.'
PZ to release one song a month throughout 2026 until the new album is released at the end of the year — with surprise guests
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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.
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'.
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.
Conan Osiris, the unabashed
After “Adoro Bolos” and “Telemóveis” catapulted him into the spotlight, Conan Osiris withdrew. He made a surprise return at the end of 2025 with “Xenonexo”, his new album, and an extra disc of gems from 2015.
Carlos Alberto Vidal: "I'm a real grandfather now. Besides the thousands of grandchildren of Avô Cantigas, I have Estêvão and Aurora"
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Before Avô Cantigas, Carlos Alberto Vidal was already making records for grown-ups. We hosted him at Posto Emissor as he celebrates the 50th anniversary of the progressive rock album with which he debuted, to talk about the artists he used to imitate in the mirror as a child, the longevity of Avô Cantigas and the success of the 'Cantiga do Chouriço'. In the 263rd episode of BLITZ's podcast, we also cover the end of MTV and the albums we're most looking forward to hearing in 2026.
Mães Solteiras: the urgency of punk and the comfort in disorder
André Henriques, Pedro “Gaza” Cobrado, Quim Albergaria and Ricardo Martins; a band in spontaneous combustion; and an album, “Vamos ser breves”. We spoke to them before their concerts in Porto and Lisbon.
Unexpected return, a triumphant comeback: 'Good morning, Portugal', says Conan Osiris
Eight years after 'Adoro Bolos' and six after 'Telemóveis', he returns with 'XENONEXO'. A distinctive identity, always surprising. Conan Osiris in full, with much to say. A unique voice.
Conan Osiris returns to albums with "Xenonexo"
In addition to returning to albums, the self-taught musician also released 'MUSICÆ MMXV', a mini-album of tracks he put out independently in 2015. 'Xenonexo' comprises 20 songs.
The best albums of 2025: A Garota Não remains one of the country's leading songwriters since the 25 April revolution
In the closing months of 2025, we look back at the best Portuguese albums of the year as chosen by the BLITZ team. In third place is “Ferry Gold”, on which A Garota Não regards the world with careful affection.
