INTERVIEWS

Jaco Jaco—the project of Philadelphia-based musician, visual artist, and former member of beloved indie-rock trio Sports, Jacob Theriot—announces his new album, ‘On the Levee’, out 10th July 2026. Therefore, it seemed like the perfect time for a chat:

Fast-rising hard rockers, Burning Circus, have now released their scorching new single, ‘Rodeo’. They kindly chatted with us:

Diverse powerhouse hard-hitters, OPENSIGHT, announce their breathtaking new album, The Outfit, set for release on Friday 15th May 2026 via Inertial Music. We chatted to the band:

The Dead Collective have released their debut single from a forthcoming EP–the single “Cracks”. They are also currently on their first headline tour of the UK throughout April and May 2026. Oli Brown spoke to us:

UK based Anglo-Austrian duo Two Ways Home have released their independent new album ‘Patience To Play’, out now. We chatted to them:

Polish artist and songwriter ALICJA is confirmed to represent Poland at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, where she will perform her new single ‘Pray’. She kindly took time out of her busy schedule to chat to JLTT:

Louise Aubrie is a London-born, indie rock artist who splits her time between the UK and the US. She has released her new single ‘Midnight Calls’ from her forthcoming sixth studio album ‘LFA’. We caught up with her to find out more:

Nian Tong is a London-based singer-songwriter, producer, and composer whose music blends emotionally driven indie pop with warm harmonies and a whimsical melodic sensibility inspired by 1960s and 1970s pop. He spoke to us about his new EP ‘Gradually’ and more:

Dublin alternative-folk duo Barnburner have released their debut five-track EP, ‘Nothing to Hold’. They very kindly spoke to us:

Rising English folk artist Luke James Williams will release his second album ‘Limes Hotel,’ on Friday 17th April 2026.

Kind Villain’s current single ‘I’m A Little Off’ is forging a powerful personal connection with an audience of fans who connect with its first-person reflection of dealing with neurodivergency. We spoke to him here:

Smag På Dig Selv (SPDS) have released their second album ‘This Is Why We Lost’ and will tour the UK in May 2026. We sat down with the band here:

Saxophonist Emma Rawicz will perform at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2026 on Sunday 3rd May 2026 at The Parabola Arts Centre. We spoke to her about her performance:

J.MYSTERY is a singer-songwriter from Portugal. His latest single and music video ‘Change’ is out now and he very kindly chatted to us:

UK heavy rock four-piece Stud Farm Mafia have released their debut EP “Did You Have a Good Weekend?”. We chatted to the band to find out more:

Rising British hard rock outfit DEATH WARMED UP are ready to make serious noise with the announcement of their debut album, Wildcard, out on Friday 17th April 2026. We sat down with them:

UK Progressive rockers, THE HEIR APPARITION, have dropped their deeply alluring new single, THE OTHERS. This stunning standalone track introduces a brand-new character to the band’s ever-expanding mythos. We chatted to the band:

Joel X Eleanor are a London power alternative duo and soulmates destined to bring colour, drama and fun to modern music.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Hollie Rogers returns with the announcement of her new album “Everything’s Fine”, released on 5th June 2026, She sat down with JLTT:

Sonia Stein arrives with her beautifully crafted new EP ‘Golden’. Stepping to her final pregnancy chapter before motherhood, the project is a raw, reflective collection of songs that revisits her twenties, as Sonia reclaims emotions she once thought were ‘too much’, with a reflective compassion and clarity.

Multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and vocalist Lola Bates (formerly known as Lola Colette) has released her new single, “Girl’s Girl,” available now across all major streaming and digital platforms. She chatted to us about the track and more:

UK hard rockers DA are gearing up for a massive breakthrough as they prepare to unleash their explosive self-titled debut album, DA, arriving Friday 10th April 2026. Ahead of the release, the band will drop their brand-new single and video, Forever Enslaved, on Friday 3rd April 2026.

Pop soul newcomer Will Brown has released his debut EP ‘Welcome To Brownsville’ and very kindly chatted to us all about it:

Swiss quartet Lone Assembly have released their debut album, “Knots & Chains”. We chatted to the band about the record and more:

Toast – the USA’s No.1 tribute band to the magical Seventies hit sounds of Bread – have today announced they will visit our shores to play their first ever UK & Ireland tour in autumn 2026. Dedicated to keeping the timeless sound and spirit of Bread alive, Toast recreates those unforgettable lush harmonies and smooth stylings with incredible accuracy and warmth. Toast keyboardist/percussionist/vocalist Troy Jolley kindly spoke to JLTT:

Visionary saxophonist Camilla George creates music deeply tied to her strong cultural roots, fusing African and Western music to inform her own unique style. Prior to her Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2026 show on Sunday 3rd May, she chatted to us:

UK heavy hitters Knocked For Six return with their most personal release to date, unleashing the brand-new single and video, Faithbreaker, which is out now. We spoke to them here:

London singer-songwriter Erica Manzoli consolidates her bold new era with the release of her six-track EP, First Girl On The Moon – OUT NOW.

Newly signed Curb Records artist Carly Ann Taylor introduces herself with striking emotional clarity on her label debut, “Why Should I Worry (Remind Me Version)” – a soaring soul-pop anthem rooted in survival, healing, and hard-earned hope. We spoke to her about the song, her voice and more:

THERA has already emerged as one of the Czech Republic’s most exciting new voices. She’s amassed 8M+ streams, earned recognition as both the EQUAL CZ&SK Ambassador and the first‑ever Czech EQUAL Global Ambassador, and continues to break international ground for Czech artists. We spoke to her about her latest single and more:

Songwriting royalty Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford of Squeeze discussed their latest album ‘Trixies’ which is out now on BMG:

Set for release on March 13th, ‘8 Tracks’ by Jack K is a rare cross-generational collaboration where music and poetry merge into something intimate, cinematic, and quietly dramatic. We chatted to him here:

Celebrating the genius of Stevie Wonder throughout his entire career, ‘The Wonder Of Stevie’ is a 6-piece which features vocalist Noel McCalla (voted one of Britain’s top soul singers – Blues and Soul Magazine), award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash (a member of Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra since 2004) and a world-class live band. Derek Nash spoke to us regarding this year’s tour:

JoanOvArc return with their hugely engulfing new single, ‘Mechanical Overlords’ and video out now. We caught up the band:

Rosenthal has released his new track ‘Afraid of Stairs,’ ahead of his debut album ‘Luna,’ out later this year. He chatted to us about his new music and more:

Having burst onto the scene through 2025 with his unique blend of vintage flavoured soul and fluorescent, melancholic pop, Calum Agnew has quickly built a strong list of achievements: achieving 1,000+ radio plays and over 6 million impacts across just 3 singles amongst others. his debut EP ‘Bad Boy’ is out now and he sat down with JLTT to tell us more:

Britain has a rich tradition of bands who never take the obvious route, but nonetheless earn a devoted cult following through doing things on those own terms. Police Dog Hogan will release their new album ‘The Light At The Top of The Stairs’ on 10th April 2026. Vocalist, guitarist and songwriter in the band James Studholme kindly spoke to us:

Welsh singer-songwriter Molly Roberts highly anticipated new single “Hurricane” is out now. She sat down with JLTT to talk about the song, her Six Nations performance and more:

Having just finished touring the US and Canada with The Darkness, rising Irish rocker Mark Daly kicks starts 2026 with the release of his new single “In the Dark”. He spoke to us about the song, his musical memories and more:

UK alt-metal bruisers, TALLBOY, continue their swift rise with the release of their blistering new single and video, The One Below All, out now. We caught up with the band to find out more:

The Band Of Heathens, long hailed as one of the most fiercely independent bands in rock and roll have released their latest album ‘Country Sides’. Ed Jurdi of the band chatted to us about the new record, their voices and more:

London-based electronic polymath Fil OK has released his new album ‘The Steeple,’ under his We’re in the Water alias via OK Music. He kindly spoke to us:

Belgian musician Kris Dane’s self-titled new album, is out March 20, 2026 on [PIAS] Recordings on LP, CD & digital formats. He very kindly chatted to us:

Diverse thrash metallers DeathAssault are set to unleash their genre-expanding sound that fuses aggressive riffs with formidable soundscapes. The band will release their self-titled debut album, DEATHASSAULT, on Friday 13th February 2026. We caught up with the band here:

Sophie Sirota is a classically trained violist, singer and composer. She began working as a session violist while studying at music college, forming The Wrecking Crew agency soon after. Her debut album ‘Pressure Drop’ is out now on Costal Electronauts and she kindly chatted to us at JLTT:

The Gleeman’s Mini-Album ‘You’ll Land Among The Stars,’ out later this month on the 30th January 2026. He very kindly spoke to us all about it:

Northampton garage-rock duo Fountain return with their high-octane new single ‘Son Of A Gun’, the second single to be taken from the upcoming EP Big Bag Of New Nothings, released on 13th January 2026. We spoke to the duo all about their new music and more:

Welsh heavyweights VIRTUE IN VAIN return to the fold with their engulfing new EP, ‘Nothing Is All I Am’, set for release on Friday 23rd January 2026. The band kindly chatted to us here:

After emerging as one of the UK’s most unexpected new songwriting voices, AC Scott (Alison Craig) releases her deeply moving single ‘Sometimes’ (out now via Right Track/Universal Distribution), ahead of her debut album arriving in early 2026. We spoke to her here:

Veteran rocker and songwriter Seán Griffin returns this winter with ‘I’m in Love for Christmas’, a warm, fiddle-laced reflection on love, hope, and holiday magic. As a fitting prelude to his forthcoming solo album, arriving March 2026 it seemed like the perfect time for a chat: