INTERVIEWS

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:

Australian band Boy & Bear will release their new album ‘Tripping Over Time’ on Friday 12th December 2025. We spoke to Tim Hart about the new record and more:

Big Time Rush are back in the UK & Europe this year with their most anticipated tour yet playing every song from every episode of their hit Nickelodeon series, many of which have never been played live! Prior to their 11th December 2025 OVO Arena Wembley date, the band kindly chatted to us:

Britain’s energetic metallers, PREMIER JESTER, continue their meteoric rise with the release of their brand new single and video, ‘Slow Dance’. Read our interview here:

After a whirlwind of festival appearances and the fizz of national radio attention, Liverpool-based emotive, alt-rock four-piece, Toy Car return their highly anticipated debut album ‘Cream’ – out now. They chatted to us about the new record, favourite musical instruments and more:

Melbourne’s The Great Emu War Casualties operate in the space between addictive, summery indie-rock in the vein of Bloc Party and Two Door Cinema Club but with a flair for leftfield adventurism which leans towards Talking Heads or Everything Everything. Their new ‘Permanent Resident’ EP is out now and we spoke to them here:

The Quarantined unveil their long-awaited album, ‘Aversion to Normalcy’. This record is a cathartic confrontation with trauma, resilience, and the illusion of “normal” in a world that’s anything but. Read our conversation here:

Shao Hao is continuing to roll out his debut UK EP with the release of the music video for ‘Where Is My Home’, the first single. He took time to talk to us:

Swiss modern metallers OPHELIA’S EYE return with a vengeance, announcing the release of their towering new EP, Severance, arriving Friday 12th December 2025. Prior to the release, we spoke to the band about their new EP, single and more:

Jamie Grey excels at intimate songs infused with heartfelt feeling, his voice sparkling with unrestrained power and soul as he delivers lyrics which confront the toughest of emotions head-on. He has recently released his latest single ‘Like What I See’ and very kindly spoke to us about the track, his musical memories and more:

Following on from the success of her debut EP “Existence Is Temporary”, British progressive metal guitarist/vocalist Grace Hayhurst has returned with her debut full length album “The World Is Dying”. We chatted to her here:

Where We Sleep is the latest incarnation of Beth Rettig’s musical vision, a deeply personal, poetic exploration of the world soundtracked with ‘electro-filth’. Her latest single ‘HEADLONG’ is out now so it seemed the perfect time for a chat:

Folk-Americana band Night Flight’s new album ”Exit Stage Left’, is out now on LP, CD & Digital formats on Roof Jump Records via Kartel Music Group. The band spoke about the new record, UK Tour and more:

Derby’s beloved sons, These Wicked Rivers, are currently on the “Rock & Roll Odyssey Tour” across the UK in November 2025. We sat down with the band members John Hartwell (vocals, rhythm guitar) and Arran Day (lead guitar):

AOR/Melodic rockers Streetlight are thrilled to announce the release of the deluxe edition of their latest studio album “Night Vision”, available digitally on 16th January, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. Johannes Hager spoke to us about the new album and more:

Sweets is a Geordie poet and musician. Having lived a turbulent youth in the Northern city of parties and loudmouths, Sweets’ past was characterised by the omnipresence of trouble. His latest single ‘SEIZURE’ is out now and we caught up with him here:

From North-West London’s open mics to stages shared with Bill Ryder-Jones and Swim Deep, Reem Mitten has emerged as a quietly radiant force. Having released her latest single ‘What The Hell’, it felt like the perfect time to chat to her:

Newcomer Emily Fern has teamed up with the London Symphony Orchestra to introduce the future classic ‘Christmas Dream’. She very kindly spoke to us here:

New York based singer/songwriter Izzy Escobar has released her debut EP ‘Sunny In London’ via Artist House. She took time out of her busy schedule to talk to us:

Hull-based cinematic indie-folk outfit Pavey Ark return’ their forthcoming second album ‘More Time, More Speed’, due for release on Friday 21st November 2025. The band sat down to talk about the new record, musical influences and more:

North East heavyweights, The Larches, plant a prominent marker with the release of their explosive new double A-Side ‘Ego Death’ and ‘The Skin I Live In’, out now. We caught up with the band here:

Double MOBO Award-winning singer Kele Le Roc, the unmistakable voice behind UK Garage anthems “My Love” and “Things We Do for Love”, returns with a striking reinvention of the Radiohead classic “Creep”. We spoke to her about the track, her voice and more:

Singer-songwriter and musician Roxanne de Bastion will be the special guest on Howard Jones’s November 2025 ’40th Anniversary of Dream Into Action’ UK Tour. She very kindly spoke to JLTT here:

British post-hardcore outfit Keep This Up are charging forward with unstoppable momentum, unveiling their towering new single and video, Remedy, available on all major platforms from Friday 14th November 2025. We spoke to the band:

The much-loved French collective Nouvelle Vague returns to the UK this month for a 16-date tour, celebrating 21 years since the release of their iconic self-titled debut album. Original founder Marc Collin kindly spoke to us:

Jules has released his highly anticipated debut album, ‘Loverboy Chronicles’—a 10-track exploration of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery told through the lens of a man unafraid to feel deeply. We chatted to him about the new album, his voice and more:

Rising indie-pop quartet SOAP exist in that rarefied space where they can earn attention from Radio 1’s Future Alternative, Rock Sound and Upset while also enthralling big audiences as guests to the likes of Busted and The Vamps. The band chatted to us about their new single ‘Awkward Now’:

Ilan Eshkeri’s ‘Space Station Earth’ is a genre-defying audio-visual experience which offers the opportunity to see the world through the eyes of an astronaut. The show will embark on a 2026 UK Tour and Ilan Eshkeri very kindly spoke to us:

British classic rock/psych outfit The Lunar Effect are proud to announce the release of their third full-length studio album, “Fortune’s Always Hiding”, available on all major streaming platforms and physical formats via Svart Records. The band spoke to us about the album, their musical influences and more:

Critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, and actress Karin Ann opens an evocative new chapter in her artistic journey with the release of her latest single, “i was never yours.” We sat down with her to find out more:

Rising UK heavyweights Cartoons Can’t Die are set to unleash their highly anticipated new album, ‘Rebirth’ on Friday 6th February 2026. We spoke them about the new album, their 2026 live dates and more:

Rising UK heavy metal force, The Last Bastion have released their latest single ‘Legion Of The Damned’. We wanted to learn more and the band kindly spoke to us:

Rising UK metal crew TEMPEST SAINT continue their ascent with the release of their thunderous new video for the track, ‘The Cursed’. Joe Curtis (Leads vocals) chatted to us here:

Originating from Karlstad, Sweden, this trio weaves heavy, riff-driven rock with grand harmonies and immersive storytelling. Their latest EP ‘Act II: Scene I – Birth of an Empire’ is out now. We chatted to the band about the release and more:

‘The Bridge’ from the late Dave Cousins & Brian Willoughby will be released on Friday 28th November 2025 on digipak CD and digital via Witchwood Records, distributed by RSK Entertainment. Brian Willoughby very kindly spoke to us about the record:

Saiichi Sugiyama is a guitarist, singer and composer who has been a friend of JLTT for many years. As he has been doing some UK shows this year including the forthcoming appearance as special guest to Chantel McGregor at Half Moon Putney in London it felt like the perfect time for a catch-up:

The Dream Machine, the purposefully perpendicular diversion from samey and slavish content-era beat combinations, return to release their first new music of 2025, the wheeling and wailing MC5 and Stooges-reminiscent, Fort Perch Rock. As the band prepare for seven UK-wide live dates this November 2025, Zak McDonnell of The Dream Machine kindly spoke to us:

After rising through the ranks steadily from their 2014 album Distorture through to 2017’s Invidia record and following a series of EPs and singles, alternative rock hybrid outfit Ventenner return with new EP Slow Dissolve on Friday 31st October 2025 (Athanor Records). We chatted to Charlie from the band here:

British singer-songwriter Jack Cullen has released his seven-track ‘Everything’ EP via RCA Records. We chatted to him about the EP and more:

Anya Vincent is a 20-year-old Scottish vocalist and songwriter who has released her debut single, ‘Catfight’. She kindly spoke to us:

JUNO nominated and Maple Blues Award winner Spencer Mackenzie returns with his new album, ‘Empty Chairs’ released by Gypsy Soul Records on February 20th, 2026. As he released his latest single ‘What You Do’ it felt like the perfect time to chat to him:

Rising UK artist Lucy Kitchen unveils her latest single ‘In My Corner’, out now via her own Bohemia Rose Records and Make My Day Records. We sat down with her to find out more:

Henry’s Funeral Shoe are back! The Welsh duo have released the brand-new single Hey!!! (What’s Your Pleasure?) and told JLTT more about it:

Gus White is a Wiltshire-based folk musician, best known for his talents behind the producer’s chair with some of the UK’s most exciting singer-songwriters. He has released ‘After So Long’, the final single from his self-produced and masterful debut, ‘For Now, Anyway’ which is released on Friday 14th November 2025. We spoke to him here:

Alfonso Conspiracy, the uncompromising project led by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Max James, will release his formidable debut album, The Explicit//The Exploited, on Friday 5th December 2025 across all major platforms. He chatted to us about the record, his voice and more:

Musical Con, the world’s biggest musical theatre fan convention, announces a star-studded lineup as they return for their fourth annual event on 18th and 19th October 2025 at ExCel London with over 60 special guests from the world of musical theatre. Co-founder Shanay Holmes kindly chatted to us:

Rebecca Downes is an English blues rock singer, guitarist, songwriter and vocal coach. Her sixth studio album ‘A Storm Is Coming’ is released on Friday 31st October 2025. We sat down for a lovely chat here:

Scottish singer-songwriter Blair Davie has released their new EP, First And Last, out now via Giant Music. We wanted to find out more about the new EP: