Category: Interviews

Formidable Polish hard-hitters MISSCORE continue their charge with the release of their forthcoming new album, ‘Hypocrisy’. We chatted to them about the new record, their hometown and more:

Singer/songwriter, Jen Ambrose shares a rich blend of Blues, Jazz, Rock, Soul and Americana music that characterize her songwriting diversity. Her latest album ‘Plenty Of Nothin’ To Do’ is out now and she talked to us about the new record, songwriting and more:

WE ARE BODIES is the British duo of Dave Pen and Robin Foster. They create anthemic electro-prog soundscapes that combine guitars and electronics with lyrical subjects inspired by love, loss, paranoia and…robots. Their new album ‘The Love Was All We Had’ is out now and they kindly chatted to us about the new record and more:

Gifted guitarist Owen Rivera has released his new Christmas single ‘I Fall In Love With Christmas’. As the big day gets closer, we felt that now was a great time to chat to him about the new single, his voice and more:

One of the most electrifying forces in contemporary British jazz, Rosie Frater-Taylor releases the Deluxe version of her third album ‘Featherweight’, out everywhere now. She kindly sat down with JLTT to chat about the Deluxe Version, her hometown and more:

From Huntington Beach, CA, Your Favorite Color is a rising indie alt rock band featuring lead vocalist Matt Warren and keyboardist Nicky Neighbors, along with Cameron Pearson on bass, Matthew Fosmire on drums (aka “Foz”) and guitarist David Silveria. They chatted to us about their debut studio album ‘For You’ and more:

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Qymira has released her new single ‘Wait For No One’ which is out now and also founded The One Gaia Foundation three years ago helping all children in need. She very kindly chatted to us all about her music and work:

The Happy Couple are Judith Goodman and David Ross, a unique ambient folk duo who make music inspired by the beautiful countryside surrounding their home in the Yare Valley on the Norfolk Broads. They chatted to us about their new album ‘Lullaby Of Broadland’ and more:

Vocalist Sarah McGuinness will release her new Christmas single ‘River’ and ‘No More Sad Songs (Christmas Everyday)’. She very kindly took time out of her busy London residency schedule to chat to us:

Formed in 2024, Hailing from South Wales, SIRENSONG are the perfect blend of hard rock, metal and electronica with hooks that’ll live in your head rent free. They have released their new single ‘March Into The Sun’ and lead vocalist Alice Freya spoke to us:

UK-based band The Allergies have released their new album ‘Freak The Speaker’ on Jalapeno Records along with the single ‘Knock Me Off My Feet’. They waxed lyrical with us:

Lost Signal is the solo project of electro-industrial music composer Charles Rehill. His new album ‘Anatomy Of Melancholy’ is out now on Metropolis Records. He kindly chatted to us about the records and more:

Singer-songwriter and musician Jeremie Albino has released his new album ‘Our Time In The Sun’ on Easy Eye Sound. He kindly chatted to us about the new record, his voice and more:

Musician and songwriter Aubrey Logan is no stranger to us at JLTT. Her new album ‘Aubrey & Her Bigger Than Average Band’ is out now via MWO Records so it felt like the best time to chat to her about it:

Rising London artist YAZELLE has released her new single ‘Feel Me’ and she chatted to us about the track, her voice and much more:

TV PINS are a 5-piece band from London and the West Midlands, delivering vocal harmony drenched sounds of West coast Americana with distinctively British avant-garde songwriting. Their debut album ‘Aircutter’ is out now and the band sat down with us to tell us all about it:

Felice Rosser’s FaithNYC reveals another facet of the seemingly infinite diamond of Black American music, whose new album ‘Love Is A Wish Away’ is released on Friday 22nd November 2024 by Good Deeds Music. We chatted to them to learn more about the new album, hometown and more:

Marcus Trummer is a 23-year-old award-winning guitarist and singer from Calgary, Alberta. His debut album “From The Start” released by Gypsy Soul Records on Friday 15th November 2024. He sat down with JLTT to chat about the new record and more:

The Finnish singer-songwriter Minna Ora has released her single ‘Freeze’ which is the sixth release in her current single series. We chatted to her about the song, her influences and more:

Sola Akingbola is the percussionist and long-term member of Grammy award winning band Jamiroquai and composer for the CBS hit sitcom ‘Bob Hearts Abishola’. His new solo album ‘How Should I’ is out now and he very kindly chatted to us:

US four-piece Hush Money have released their new album ‘Go Back Home’. We were eager to speak to them to learn more about the new record and more: 

English pop group 911 consisting of Lee Brennan, Jimmy Constable and Simon “Spike” Dawbarn have been entertaining audiences since their 1995 formation. They will perform at Kubix On Tour at arenas in Aberdeen, Leeds and Hull. We spoke to Jimmy Constable about the tour and more:

DERO GOI is the former frontman of ‘Neue Deutsche Härte’ (new German hardness) pioneers OOMPH!. He will release his debut solo album ‘1984’ on Friday 29th November 2024. We spoke to him to find out more:

London-based artist Allegra has released her debut EP ‘Unsent Love Letters Vol 1’. We have written about her previously on JLTT but felt that now was a great time to talk about her new music:

Scottish angular rock crew, TIBERIUS, are back with brand new album, Singing For Company, which is out on Friday 21st March 2025. We chatted to the band about their new album, single and more:

24-year-old East London artist Modern Liv has released her debut EP’ Boy Band’. We wanted to learn more about the release so we sat down to ask her more:

London-based singer-songwriter Denver Cuss has released her debut album ‘Leaving Me’. She very kindly sat down with us to talk about the new record, musical memories and more:

UK-based singer-songwriter Maddox Jones has released his sophomore album ‘Waiting For The World To Turn’ on Radikal Records. We chatted to him all about it:

Brit hard rockers The Rattlebacks will release their debut album ‘Sidewinder’ on Friday 15th November 2024. Bassist Jack “The Hell” Hollamby chatted to JLTT about the new album, single and more:

Fast-rising star Jude Moore has announced his new EP Rough And Ready for release on 10th January 2025. Having released singles including ‘Twisted’ and ‘Forever’ recently we felt that now was the perfect time to talk to the man himself:

Brit heavy alt-rockers ARROW VALLEY have released their new EP ‘Embodiment’ and the single ‘By Design’. We aimed some questions their way and they kindly answered them:

Brit newcomers ROGUE AWAKENING have thrown down the gauntlet with their ultra-enticing new single and video, Bloodflow, out now. We spoke to the band about the single, video and more:

Hard rock power trio band SKAM will release their new album ‘From The Depths’ on Friday 29th November 2024. Drummer Neal spoke to JLTT about the new record, single and more:

Australian singer-songwriter and musician Sinead Burgess is no stranger to us at JLTT and we actually saw her perform live in Guildford supporting Paul Young. She is now set to tour the UK on her own headline dates and we chatted about her music and plans:

Three-piece blues band Jimmy Regal and The Royals released their latest album ‘First and Last Stop’ and have been regularly touring. The band chatted to JLTT about the record, their musical influences and more:

Singer-songwriter Bamby has released her latest single ‘Don Dada’. We sat down with her to talk about the track, her hometown and more:

Canadian industrial rock band UNIT:187 will release their new album ‘KillCure’ on Friday 6th December 2024 on Metropolis Records. The band kindly chatted to us about the new record, their latest single ‘DICK’ and more:

Top seven-piece disco revue band MISS DISCO have released their debut single ‘One Step (After Another). The band’s bassist and friend of JLTT Dave Clarke kindly chatted to us about the track, favourite instruments and more:

A global platform celebrating the convergence of creativity, culture and innovation, SXSW’s inaugural European edition SXSW London builds on the brand’s decades of success in Austin and now Sydney.

Between 2nd-7th June 2025, SXSW London will take over dozens of venues, galleries, clubs and spaces around Shoreditch in east London, including many independent and community-led spaces. We spoke to Katy Arnander Director of Programming at SXSW London 2025:

Dublin born singer/songwriters Avril and Lorna Meade form the powerful sister alt-pop duo Zeztra. Their new single ‘Always On My Mind’ is out now on Good Deeds Music. They very kindly chatted to us about the track, their voices and more:

Indie-favourites The Sherlocks will release their new album ‘Everything Must Make Sense!’ on 21st February 2025. They have a packed schedule supporting Shed Seven in 2024 and their own 2025 headline tour but they kindly chatted to JLTT:

Acclaimed Canadian/British jazz singer and composer, Tammy Weis, will celebrate the work of the Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa with an exclusive UK performance of her extraordinary project Soul Whisper. We sat down with her to chat about the new album, the London show and more:

The Zac Schulze Gang are an electrifying blues-rock trio from the UK who have recently released their single ‘Woman’ as well as supporting Samantha Fish on her October 2024 UK Tour. Drummer Ben Schulze chatted to us about the new single, favourite instruments and more:

British Alt-rock-pop group ACROBVT have released their latest single ‘Last Goodbye’. Lead vocalist Ben Edwards spoke to us about the track, their musical influences and more:

November 2024 one of the most innovative acts to emerge from the British punk movement,
Penetration, will embark on a UK tour taking in 5 major cities. Pauline Murray spoke to us about the tour and more:

Acclaimed Blues/Rock artist Albert Cummings is set to embark on an electrifying UK tour this October in support of his chart-topping album, ‘Strong’. He very kindly chatted to JLTT about the tour and more:

German industrial rockers Jesus On Extasy (JoE) have recently returned from a prolonged hiatus that lasted several years. Now signed to Metropolis Records and touting a new single entitled ‘Days Gone By’. singer and band founder Dorian Deveraux sat down with us to tell us more:

Rising to the stratosphere as one of Poland’s brightest stars, LUNA, the 2024 Eurovision representative, has released her latest single ‘Wild West’. We spoke to her about the single. her voice and more:

American singer-songwriter Wolfgang Valbrun has released his new album ‘Flawed By Design’ out now on Jalapeño Records. We wanted to learn more from the man himself and he kindly agreed:

British-American singer-songwriter Ella Spencer, has released her latest single ‘I Never Told You About Oregon’ and will tour the UK in October/November 2024. She kindly sat down with us to chat to us about the song and more:

Livvy Lauren, a rising star from Kent, United Kingdom has released her new single ‘Felt Love’. We sat down with her to chat about the single, her hometown and more:

Global pop-sensation SHAB has released her latest single ‘Swerve’ which is taken from her forthcoming album ‘One Suitcase’. We chatted to her about the new single, album and more:

Singer-songwriter Harriet is no stranger to us at JLTT and we are very excited ‘Trying To Get The Feeling Again’ which is released on Friday 4th October 2024. We sat down with her to chat about the album, her voice and more:

Rubberband Girl’s debut album ‘Profiterole Vision’ is out now. We wanted to learn more so we spoke to her about the new album and more:

The Othyrs are built around the family unit of Andy Golding (guitarist of indie- noise/pop mainstays The Wolfhounds) and his children Alice and James Golding, plus bassist and brother/uncle Richard Golding and violinist Paul Warwick. The latter two are also members of The Wolfhounds. With the release of their third album ‘Science Sunday’ scheduled for October 2024, Andy Golding spoke to us about the new record, single and more:

Eclectic US electro-industrial act genCAB have released their new album ‘III I II (THIRD EYE GEMINI)’ on Metropolis Records. Frontman David Dutton chatted to us about the album, recording sessions and more:

Vocalist and songwriter Colin Blunstone will be touring the UK in November 2024 performing his seminal album One Year in its entirety for the first time. He very kindly took time out of his busy schedule to talk to us:

British pop artist Fiaa Hamlton has released her second single ‘Rivers In The Night’. We sat down with her to discuss the track, her voice and more:

Spanish-British songwriter, musician and record producer has released his latest single ‘Crossroads’ and will tour the UK in May 2025 following his sold-out Autumn 2024 dates. He kindly chatted to us about the new single, his musical memories and more:

London based singer-songwriter/ musician Blair Jollands and friend of JLTT has released his latest single Don’t Cry’, lifted from the upcoming album ‘Little Comet’. He sat down with us to talk about the single, album and more:

Singapore metalcore outfit RESERATE have released their debut album ‘Introspect’. The band kindly chatted to us about their album, musical influences and more:

Award-winning and critically acclaimed Canadian blues rock one-man band, guitarist and singer-songwriter, Steve Hill is pleased to announce the release of his new studio album “Hanging On A String” released Friday 1st November 2024. We spoke to Steve Hill about the new album, his voice and more:

Lead vocalist and synthslayer Rou Reynolds of Enter Shikari will be playing the Artillery Man in Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds ’The Spirit of Man Tour’ 2025 across the UK and Ireland. He very kindly took time to talk to JLTT about the role and more:

Duncan Moss is a visionary pianist and composer, known for his instinct-driven and genre-defying approach to music. His latest album ‘HOPE’ is out now on Mossy Music. He chatted to us about the new album, his favourite instruments and more:

Bill Leeb is the Vancouver-based musician and mastermind behind electro-industrial scene mainstays Front Line Assembly and ambient-pop duo Delerium, as well as a key member of recording projects that include Noise Unit, Intermix and Cyberaktif. His debut solo album ‘Model Kollapse’ is out now on Metropolis Records and he kindly chatted to us:

Singer-songwriter and guitarist Loz Campbell is an alternative rock artist who has a short run of UK live dates in 2024. She kindly sat down with us to talk about the dates, the track ‘Beautiful Liar’ and more:

House Gospel Choir are not only celebrating the tenth anniversary but they have also released their second album ‘Love Is The Message’ which is out now on Swear Down Music. Founder and Creative Director Natalie Maddix graciously took time to talk to us:

Singer-songwriter Lu.Ci has released her latest single ‘Jealousy’ and she kindly sat down with JLTT to tell us all about it:

Celebrating 60 years since his appearance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’, Billy J. Kramer has released his new album ‘Are You With Me?’ He very graciously spoke to JLTT about the record, his career and more:

Louis Prima Jr. is a musician who is the son of Louis Prima who as you may know, was the King of Swing – He was the voice of King Louie in the ‘Jungle Book’. A new duet single of ‘Pennies from Heaven’ is scheduled for release and we were fortunate enough to talk with Louis Prima Jr.

Magic Wands is a dream pop duo originally formed in Nashville by guitarists / vocalists Chris and Dexy Valentine. Now based in Los Angeles, the group is known for its shimmering and dreamy sound, which incorporates elements of shoegaze, post-punk and goth. They spoke to us about their new single ‘HIDE’ and more:

Canadian music artist Andrew Spice has released his new single ‘High Park’. He chatted to us about the track, his voice and more:

Five-piece UK rock band Gorilla Riot will release their new album ‘Salvation’ on 11th October 2024. Lead guitarist Charly T kindly chatted to us about the new record, its artwork and more:

Industrial / glam act TERMINAL have just released an album of instrumentals entitled ‘The Hush Of Cannons Cold’ on Metropolis Records. TERMINAL spoke to JLTT here:

New York singer-songwriter, poet, arranger and producer Rachael Sage has released her new album ‘Another Side’ which includes the single ‘The Place Of Fun (Reimagined). She chatted to JLTT all about it:

Surf rock sensations The Burbs have released their new single ‘Ladder To The Moon’. They discussed a variety of topics here including the new single, their musical influences and more:

Hailing from Poland and now based in Sheffield, Szopa is an audio-visual artist creating elegantly unique music – fusing elements of electronica, darkwave and gothic pop, his new album ‘The Prayerbook’ lands on Friday 16th August 2024. We were intrigued at JLTT and wanted to learn more:

Cyber pop/metal Queen Izzy Reign has released her latest single ‘Sandman’ which is her third single from her next album. We wanted to learn more about her music and she kindly obliged:

London-based Italian artist Kate Klein has released her new single ‘STUCK’ with her debut EP release coming soon. She kindly chatted to us about the single, her voice and more:

The New York-based indie rock band Hello Mary have released their latest single ‘0%’ which is taken from their forthcoming album “Emita Ox”. The band kindly chatted to us about their latest single, musical influences and more:

Pop artist Liz Cass has released her new EP ‘Forward Motion’. She kindly chatted to JLTT about the EP, her voice and more:

Keyboardist, producer and writer Nick Magnus will release his new album A Strange Inheritance’ on 16th September 2024 on Magick Nuns Records. We chatted to the man himself to learn more about the album, his musical influences and more:

American singer-songwriter Kelsey Hart has released his debut album ‘Life With You’ on Curb Records. Kelsey graciously sat down with JLTT to talk about his debut album, his voice and more:

In August and September 2023, Norwegian rock quintet Dim Gray undertook their first extensive tour of the UK and Europe, playing 15 dates across nine countries with Big Big Train. The band recorded each show and have picked out a selection of songs and performances that will form a live digital EP to be released in the autumn. Dim Gray chatted to us about the new EP, their hometown and more:

As previously revealed via classified intel from our man in the know, London-based musician/composer Ian Williams has today issued a companion piece to his recent soundtrack album of music for the fascinating 2023 French documentary ‘Le Mystère Lucie (Des Espions Contre Le Nazisme)’ / Codename Lucy (Spies Against Nazism). We were very fortunate to talk with him about his new soundtrack albums, musical memories and more:

AIR award-nominated singer-songwriter Imogen Clark has released her new album ‘The Art Of Getting Through’ and we were fortunate enough to chat to her all about it:

Scottish singer-songwriter Greig Taylor has been recording and touring as the Greig Taylor Band and their latest album ‘The Light’ is out now. We chatted to Greig Taylor about the album and more:

The Stylistics, the iconic soul group that have captivated audiences for decades with their smooth harmonies and timeless hits, are proud to announce their highly anticipated – ‘The Stylistics 2024 – Greatest Hits Tour’ with 25 UK shows in October/November. They kindly chatted to us prior to the tour:

Rising American roots rock band Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast will release their new ‘Blueprints’ EP on Friday 16th August 2024. They will then support the release with an Autumn 2024 UK Tour. The band chatted to JLTT about the EP, UK tour and more:

Sugar Baby Loves are two founder members of the 70’s Glam Rock band The Rubettes, namely Mick Clarke (Bass and vocals) and John Richardson (drums and vocals). They are joined by Mark Wright (guitar and vocals) and Steve Etherington (keys and vocals). Their new single ‘Born To Do It’ and we wanted to talk to the band and they kindly obliged:

Ireland’s best-kept songwriting secret, John Blek will release his new album ‘Cheer Up’ on 6th September 2024. With a new single released in July, we felt that now was the perfect time to talk to the man himself:

Five-piece rock band The Hot One Two have released their debut album ‘Superbia’ which is out now and will perform at Maid Of Stone Festival 2024. The band kindly chatted to us about the new record and more:

At JLTT we always enjoy hearing the music and talents of new artists and bands and sharing them with our loyal readers. Introducing… Kay Iris a UK-based Americana band who are making waves with their original music. They chatted to us about their origins, voices and more:

British Progressive Power-Metal band Balance Of Power have released their latest album ‘Fresh From The Abyss’ and the band chatted to us all bout the record and more:

Nashville blues/swamp rock artist Drew Dixon was born and raised in the American south. The last few years he’s shared the stage with legendary acts such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Grand Funk Railroad, Kaleo, Lee Brice, and Randy Houser. As he is scheduled to perform at Maid Of Stone Festival 2024, we wanted to speak to the man himself and he kindly agreed:

UK rock band STONE BROKEN have been building a loyal fanbase for years and have a new single ‘Remedy’ being released on Friday 19th July 2024 as well as some live dates. We managed to have a chat with the band about the single, favourite instruments and more:

First generation post-punk/goth legends The March Violets will release their new album ‘Crocodile Tears’ on 19th July 2024 with the single ‘Hammer The Last Nail’ out now. As they gear up for a UK Tour, the band spoke to JLTT:

American singer-songwriter Diane Birch is someone who JLTT has been aware of for several years. However, we had not been able to talk to her about her music until now. Her latest album ‘Flying On Abraham’ is out now, so it seemed like the perfect time to sit down for a chat:

Margareth Menezes –One of the most powerful voices in Brazilian music – teams up with Ilê Aiyê for a special night celebrating Afro-Brazilian music and culture at London’s Barbican on Friday 26th July 2024. She very graciously spoke to JLTT about the show, her musical memories and more:

Singer-songwriter and musician Julia Thomsen has released her single ‘Eternal Love’ which is an acoustic track with Strings Of Light’. We wanted to learn more and she chatted to us:

Swedish music artist NOEL has released his new single ‘Out Of My Mind’ and he chatted to JLTT about the track, his musical memories and more:

UK Rock band These Wicked Rivers have been making waves (pardon the pun) across the music scene in the UK and Europe with their latest album’ Force Of Nature’. Despite a packed schedule, the band sat down with us to talk about the new album, their voices and more:

Infected Rain is a Moldovan heavy metal band consisting of Lena Scissorhands (Vocals), Vidick (Guitar), Alice Lane (Bass) and Eugeniu Voluta (Drums). Lena Scissorhands very kindly chatted to us about their new album ‘TIME’ and more:

Suffolk-born, London-based contemporary Folk singer-songwriter Hannah Scott has released her latest single’ Bigger Than My Body’ and will release her new album ‘Absence Of Doubt’ in October 2024. Hannah chatted to JLTT about the new album, single and more:

Early on in the career of Micko Westmoreland, a journalist from The Independent described him as being “half stuck in a timewarp.”  And while that might be a slightly simplistic summary of someone who is ultimately a multi-facetted polymath, everything from an actor to musician, programmer and soundtrack creator, as soundbites go there are certainly worse places to start. Micko very graciously sat down with us to talk about The Mellotronics, Neil Innes and more:

Artist and producer Stumbleine has released his eighth studio album ‘Deleted Scene’ is out now. He chatted to us about the album and more:

Helia Tatla, a dynamic musical collaboration, is the creative and expressive project of Leah Attali and Geoff Bradford, and a group of talented musicians from Austin, Texas. Leah and Geoff graciously gave us their time to talk about their debut album and more:

Former M+A and Santii member Michele Ducci released his debut solo album ‘Sive’ via Monotreme Records. We were intrigued and wanted to learn more so we went straight to Michele Ducci:

Globe-trotting singer-songwriter Lucy Gallant is set to release her most provocative track yet ‘ DEVIOUS’. In addition, she will tour the UK and Europe this year and she graciously chatted to us at JLTT all about her plans:

The creative Junkerry began as a student of jazz guitar at the American School Of Modern Music in her hometown of Paris before moving to India for ten years, immersing herself in the study and performance of Hindustani classical music. With a series of live experiences scheduled, Junkerry very kindly spoke to us at JLTT:

Australian rocker Cassidy Paris has a very bright future ahead of her, and now she has confirmed her first ever Headline Tour of the UK, kicking off on 12th July 2024. She very kindly chatted to us at JLTT prior to the tour:

Grand Slam co-founding member Laurence Archer, and front man Mike Dyer, make it extraordinarily clear that theirs has been a true journey of destiny, one where early unions ended up leaving unfinished business on the table, and one which finally sees Grand Slam attending to said-business with the brand-new album Wheel Of Fortune. Mike Dyer kindly spoke to us at JLTT:

Penzance, Cornwall-based singer-songwriter Kelsey Michael will release her debut album ‘Lethowsow’ this year and has already released the single Gry Maritha. Kelsey kindly took time out of her busy schedule to talk to us about the new album and more:

Singer-songwriter John Galea has released his new EP entitled ‘The Art of Collaboration’. We were intrigued by the project and spoke to him about the EP:

American country-singer-songwriter Dylan Schneider has released his new EP ‘Bad Decisions’ and we talked to him about the release, his voice and more:

High-flying Kentucky rock’n’roll band Mojo Thunder release their sophomore album The Infinite Hope on the Friday 16th August 2024. Bryson Willoughby, the band’s lead guitarist chatted to us:

British blues-rock band Brave Rival will release their second album ‘Fight Or Flight’ on 16th August 2024. We decided to talk to them about the release in this detailed conversation:

Singer, songwriter, rapper and producer Jessica Wilde has released her highly anticipated, soul touching, empowering and thought- provoking sophomore album ‘Teach Me How To Love’. She sat down with JLTT to tell us about her new music:

The Magpies Festival in York takes place between 9th – 10th August 2024 in Sutton Park. It champions women in music, supports local independent businesses and has ambitions to introduce more young people to the magic of folk and acoustic music from across the globe. The founders of the festival chatted to us about this year’s event:

Acclaimed actor and musician Brian Protheroe returns with a brand new EP ‘The Last Serenade’. To be released on 12th July, it is quintessentially Protheroe… full of hooks and quirks that bring the listener on a journey whilst also telling their individual stories. He very graciously spoke to us about it: