INTERVIEWS

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:

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: