Amid an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, country star Janet Devlin’s gritty new anthem ‘Working For The Man’ arrives both abruptly and timely, capturing the mood of a nation.
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Sarah McGuinness Releases Musical Anthem As She Brings The Halyon Club Back To London’s Soho
Emmy nominated film director/producer and friend of JLTT Sarah McGuinness re-releases her most successful single to date as the stonkin’ anthem to the first opening of The Halyon Club in London for three decades.
DODGY Announce New Album and Release New Single
Britpop originals DODGY launch the next chapter of their return with a brand-new single, album confirmation, a UK tour and anniversary celebrations for one of the defining albums of the 90s.
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Janet Devlin Reclaims Her Independence And Captures The Mood Of A Nation With Defiant Anthem & Fan Favourite ‘Working For The Man’
Amid an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, country star Janet Devlin’s gritty new anthem ‘Working For The Man’ arrives both abruptly and timely, capturing the mood of a nation.
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Matt Backer – Backernalia
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Matt Backer is an immensely talented individual who has worked with everybody from Julian Lennon to ABC amongst others. Backer has released a new solo album entitled ‘Backernalia’ and he was kind enough to send a copy to urselves at JLTT.
Lucy-May – Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me (Single)
Singer-songwriter Lucy-May is no stranger to us at JLTT, having previously covered her second album ‘Little By Little’. She has a brand new single called ‘Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me’ and has opted to give it the acoustic treatment.
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Lapels — The Life & Times (Single)
When it was officially announced that the Marquee Club brand would branch out with a record label Marquee Records in 2021 it was a fantastic way to not only keep the legendary name alive but to also become a platform for the rising stars coming through in the UK music scene.
George Eve — I Don’t Mind (Single)
The track starts with memorable mumbling surrounded by upbeat acoustic guitar and for the most part sticks with that for the duration of the song. However, it seems that George Eve has taken a leaf out of Crash Test Dummies’ book who had a hit song with the uncomplicated ‘Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm’ to create a quirky yet memorable piece of music.
The Jujubes – Where Are We Now
The Jujubes are an upcoming blues trio based in London who have released their debut album. ‘Where Are We Now’ opens with the Fred Mac Dowell tune ‘You’re Gonna Be Sorry’ complete with an upbeat harmonica solo by Pete Sim
The Wildroots – Wildroots Sessions Volume 1
Celebrating 16 years of a musical partnership that began in 2005, Victor Wainwright and Stephen Dees have released a new Wildroots record ‘Wildroots Sessions Volume 1’
Lapels — The Life & Times (Single)
When it was officially announced that the Marquee Club brand would branch out with a record label Marquee Records in 2021 it was a fantastic way to not only keep the legendary name alive but to also become a platform for the rising stars coming through in the UK music scene.
Steve Balsamo — Don’t Feel Like Love
The steady stream of new music over 2020 and 2021 has been immensely welcome during the global pandemic as more people are isolated, shielding, working from home or classed as key workers.
Seafoam Green — House on the Hill (Single)
Seafoam Green is Irish songwriting duo Dave O’Grady and Muireann McDermott Long and they have been specialising in the Americana sound. Having worked with Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes on their debut album, the pair is gearing up for the release of their second studio record – ‘Martin’s Garden’ which is produced Tyler Greenwell – founding member of Grammy-Award winning Tedeschi Trucks Band.
The Damn Truth — This Is Who We Are Now (Single)
The Damn Truth is a four-piece band from Montreal, Canada that blends that rock ‘n’ roll sound with Psychedelia thus allowing them to delve into themes of love, togetherness and hope but on their terms.
Paul Carrack — You’re Not Alone (Single)
Paul Carrack’s talents as a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter are all over popular music – writing and singing the 1975 Ace hit single ‘How Long’, joining the band Squeeze in 1981 with the successful ‘East Side Story’ album that included the radio hit ‘Tempted’, joining Mike Rutherford’s new project Mike + The Mechanics and having several hit songs including ‘Over My Shoulder’, ‘The Living Years’ amongst others as well as his solo career which has seen Carrack release music independently on his own label Carrack-UK.
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Melodic Rock Powerhouse Robin Beck Announces New Album ‘Living Proof’
Today, acclaimed rock vocalist ROBIN BECK is proud to announce her new studio album, ‘Living Proof,’ set for release on May 15, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.
Guitarist Matteo Mancuso Reshapes Virtuosity and Expression On New Album ‘Route 96’
The Sicilian guitar savant Matteo Mancuso has announced details of his new album Route 96, which will be released on 24 April via Music Theories Recordings.
The Sheepdogs Release New Single
Beloved Canadian rockers The Sheepdogs return with their brand-new single Keep Out Of The Storm, a warm, mid-tempo rolling slice of guitar-driven rock, anchored by frontman’s Ewan Currie’s double-tracked, reverb-washed vocal and carried by rich harmonies and a driving groove.
THERA Announces European Arena Tour Supporting Global Superstar Jason Derulo Returns With Compelling Dance Remix Of ‘rewind’ Out January 16th
Hailing from the Czech Republic, rising star THERA is set to embark on her biggest live adventure yet. After a career‑defining 2025 supporting Eurovision winner Loreen on a sold‑out European tour, her ascent through the pop stratosphere shows no signs of slowing.
Britain’s Brand-New Boyband December 10 Announce Intimate Live Dates in 2026
British boyband December 10 today announce Introducing! – a series of live dates across the UK and Ireland, kicking off in Glasgow on Monday 16th February and wrapping in Dublin on Sunday 22nd February (see below for full list of dates and details). Marking their live debut, the shows will see them perform up close and personal, delivering stripped-back sets in intimate venues.
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Joel X Eleanor Talk New Double Single And More
Joel X Eleanor are a London power alternative duo and soulmates destined to bring colour, drama and fun to modern music.
Lucy Kitchen Talks New Single, Favourite Musical Instruments And More
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 Talk New Single, Future Plans And 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 Talks Debut Album, New Single And More
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 Talks New Album, His Voice And More
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:
Shanay Holmes Talks Musical Con 2025
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 Talks Her New Album, Her Voice And More
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:
Blair Davie Talks New EP, Favourite Instruments And More
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:
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Blue Öyster Cult, February 2019, Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
It happens that BOC had played in what Eric Bloom called ‘Norrr-Witch ‘ the previous evening and made aware that certain followers would be at both shows, the group opted to modify the setlist and bring in some substitute numbers.
Brent Cobb with special guest Colter Wall, May 2017, The Borderline, London, United Kingdom
Country music and Americana is a genre that has worldwide universal appeal and in the past five years has really travelled throughout the UK. The annual Country 2 Country Festival (or C2C for short) takes place in London and Scotland now and has increased in size with more festival days, more acts and more venues being utilised for performance space.
Doyle Bramhall II with special guest Jon Allen, May 2017, Under The Bridge, Stamford Bridge, London, United Kingdom
This was a very special one-off UK headline performance by guitarist Doyle Bramhall II at the comfortable Under The Bridge club and music venue which is nestled under Stamford Bridge (Chelsea Football Stadium).
Dan Patlansky with Special Guest Ash Wilson, May 2017, O2 Academy 2 Islington, Islington, London, United Kingdom
If you enjoy listening to guitar soaked blues rock and were in London on a mild spring evening in May than this headline show by South African axeman Dan Patlansky with Lincolnshire’s Ash Wilson as special guest must have been tempting.
Blue Öyster Cult, February 2019, Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
It happens that BOC had played in what Eric Bloom called ‘Norrr-Witch ‘ the previous evening and made aware that certain followers would be at both shows, the group opted to modify the setlist and bring in some substitute numbers.
Fatback Band with special guest Natasha Watts, September 2016, GLive, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
Fatback Band with special guest Natasha Watts Thursday 1st September 2016...
DNCE, August 2016, O2 Academy Islington, Islington, London, United Kingdom
DNCE Friday 19th August 2016 O2 Academy Islington, Islington, London, United...
Harriet, July 2016, Live at The Pheasantry,Chelsea, London, United Kingdom
Harriet Monday 18th July 2016 Live at The Pheasantry, Chelsea, London, United...
Ramblin Man Fair 2016, July 2016, Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom
Ramblin Man Fair 2016 Saturday 23rd July- Sunday 24th July 2016 Mote Park,...