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Smag På Dig Selv drop exhilarating Better Company live session for ‘Total Full Power Extreme Nuclear Confusion 2000’!
Danish trio Smag På Dig Selv (SPDS) are back to unveil their awesome Better Company live session for ‘Total Full Power Extreme Nuclear Confusion 2000’.
Black Spiders Release New Single ‘Cool Reaper’ and Announce November Tour Dates With Asomvel
If you didn’t already believe that Sheffield riff masters Black Spiders already hang out with death himself then new focus track ‘Cool Reaper’ will fill in the gaps, and you’ll understand they are very acquainted.
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Jann Klose Teams Up with Music Icon Marcella Detroit for New Single “Hurting Nobody”
What happens when you get to write music with one of your childhood heroes?
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Newmoon – Fading Phase (Single)
Newmoon are a five-piece shoegaze band from Antwerp, Belgium. They will release their third studio album ‘Temporary Light’ in March 2024 and have shared the album’s first single ‘Fading Phase’.
Troy Redfern – Getaway (Single)
British slide guitarist Troy Redfern has been gradually building up his fanbase with extensive touring especially on festivals and support slots alongside a fairly consistent output of new music.
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Dion Featuring Susan Tedeschi – Soul Force (Single)
Dion has been writing, recording and releasing music since the 1950s with hits such as ‘Runaround Sue’, ‘I Wonder Why’ (Dion and The Belmonts) and ‘The Wanderer’ dominating the radio airwaves and charts to name a few.
Dan Patlansky — Shelter of Bones
Award-winning South-African blues rock guitarist Dan Patlansky has returned with his new record Shelter of Bones. The album was recorded over a three-year period from 2019 – 2021 with the global pandemic giving him not only time with his family but also time to think about the songs and how he wanted them to come across.
Kate Ellis — Spirals
Born in Louisiana, raised in New York and now based in London, Kate Ellis has returned with her second album ‘Spirals’.
Cory Marks – Nashville Mornings EP
Cory Marks released his debut album ‘Who I Am’ in 2020 and received attention from the likes of Billboard, Toby Keith, Brantley Gilbert (both of whom asked Marks to tour with them) and accrued no less than 33 million streams worldwide with single ‘Outlaws and Outsiders. He has now released his ‘Nashville Mornings’ EP.
Dion Featuring Susan Tedeschi – Soul Force (Single)
Dion has been writing, recording and releasing music since the 1950s with hits such as ‘Runaround Sue’, ‘I Wonder Why’ (Dion and The Belmonts) and ‘The Wanderer’ dominating the radio airwaves and charts to name a few.
MarynCharlie – Flight Mode (Single)
MarynCharlie is 22 years old, born and grew up in Amsterdam and is an indie-pop singer-songwriter who has released her latest single ‘Flight Mode’.
Joe Bonamassa – “Now Serving: Royal Tea – Live From The Ryman”
Blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa has performed all over the world in prestigious venues and 2021 is no different with the release of his new live album “Now Serving: Royal Tea – Live From The Ryman.”
Steve Balsamo – Armour Of My Soul (Single)
Following on from the Americana offering with ‘Don’t Feel Like Love’, Steve Balsamo has released a new track ‘Armour of My Soul’. Produced by Tim Hamill at Sonic One Studio in Wales, it was written twenty years ago by Steve Balsamo and David Batteau.
Troy Redfern – Waiting For Your Love (Single)
Troy Redfern is no stranger to us here at JLTT and we have been following his career for many years. In 2021, Troy is releasing his brand new album entitled ‘…The Cosmic Fire!’ on Friday 6th August 2021 and has shared its first single ‘Waiting For Your Love’.
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Johnny Hates Jazz And Jaki Graham Unite For New Single ‘Soul Believer’
British pop legends Johnny Hates Jazz and celebrated soul vocalist Jaki Graham have joined forces for the first time on ‘Soul Believer’, a sophisticated, feel-good single that fuses polished pop sensibility with rich, timeless soul energy.
Gil Scott-Heron By Brian Jackson & Yasiin Bey – Live In London For One Night Only
Brian Jackson celebrates his musical partnership with Gil Scott-Heron, with the help of rap icon, Yasiin Bey, at London’s Royal Albert Hall this Autumn.
Culture Wars To Tour The UK And Ireland In June 2026
Texas-native alt-rock band Culture Wars have released their highly anticipated debut album, Don’t Speak, via AWAL, marking a defining moment for one of alternative music’s fastest-rising acts. The album arrives on the heels of a breakout year that saw the band achieve their first Top 20 Alternative Radio hit with “It Hurts,” surpassing 66 million global streams, and sell out their first U.S. + UK headline tour, while also performing arena dates alongside Maroon 5, Keane, Wallows, and LANY.
Joe McElderry Transforms Heartbreak Into Disco-Pop Gold On Uplifting Anthem ‘Love Me Out Loud’
Hailed as one of the UK’s most celebrated vocalists, Joe McElderry is set to make a striking return with his shimmering new single, ‘Love Me Out Loud,’ released on 19th June.
Hampton Court Palace Festival 2026 Launches
The 2026 edition of Hampton Court Palace Festival opened in spectacular style on Wednesday 10th June with an unforgettable sold-out performance from pop and folktronica sensation David Gray.
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Sophie Grey.
Sophie Grey. (the period is intentional) is taking on the world one song at a time armed with her synth-axe and a propensity for writing, arranging, performing AND producing her own modern electro-inspired music. She will perform at American Express Presents BST Hyde Park on Sunday 5th July 2026.
Jesse Lynn Madera Talks New Single, Touring With Colin Blunstone And More
American singer-songwriter Jesse Lynn Madera has unveiled her “back-pocket” brilliant new single, ‘Woke Up in LA’. As she sets out touring the UK as special guest to Colin Blunstone, she kindly spoke to us:
D3LTA Talks Latest Single, His Hometown And More
D3LTA’s single ‘Mad About It’ is out now and with more new music being released in May and June 2026, it seemed like the perfect time for a chat:
Isak Danielson Talks Latest Single, Tour Plans And More
Gothenburg based singer-songwriter Isak Danielson has released his latest single ‘Always You’ and spoke to us prior to his European tour:
Makes My Blood Dance Talk New Single, Music Video And More
Makes My Blood Dance (MMBD) are an exciting hybrid of electro-goth, pop-metal and electronic dance music who have already turned heads with their electrifying live performances and several singles promoted with cinematic videos. Having recently released their new single ‘Black Summer’, the band sat down with JLTT:
Jaco Jaco Talks New Album, Single And More
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:
Burning Circus Talk New Single, Favourite Instruments And More
Fast-rising hard rockers, Burning Circus, have now released their scorching new single, ‘Rodeo’. They kindly chatted with us:
OPENSIGHT Talk New Album, Single And More
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:
Live Reviews
Bat For Lashes, February 2020, Town Hall, New York
My love for Bat for Lashes (Natasha Khan) started when I was 15. Since then I’ve had on my closet wall in my parent’s house (above my sewing machine, duh) a cut out from Noise Magazine with her profile. I loved what she had to say about her music in that article and Trophy will always be one of my favourite songs. As a Russian Studies (Eastern European Folklore) Minor (who did a seminar on Vampires), it only made sense for me to cover the tour off of her release of the album Lost Girls,...
Paul Jones And Friends, January 2019, GLive, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
“No pressure then!” remarks British blues rock guitarist Bernie Marsden walking onstage at GLive in Guildford as Sir Van Morrison walks the other way
2018 In Review
As usual, we take a look at the year’s happenings – or at least some of them – and bearing in mind that again we have lost many great people, not least dear friends during 2018.
The Pretty Things – ‘The Final Bow’, December 2018, Indigo @ The O2, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
This was one hell of an event, with The Pretty Things scaling down on live shows but determined to make the show a very special show.
Bat For Lashes, February 2020, Town Hall, New York
My love for Bat for Lashes (Natasha Khan) started when I was 15. Since then I’ve had on my closet wall in my parent’s house (above my sewing machine, duh) a cut out from Noise Magazine with her profile. I loved what she had to say about her music in that article and Trophy will always be one of my favourite songs. As a Russian Studies (Eastern European Folklore) Minor (who did a seminar on Vampires), it only made sense for me to cover the tour off of her release of the album Lost Girls,...
The Steve Miller Band (Bluesfest London 2018), October 2018, The O2 Arena, Greenwich, United Kingdom
Returning once again at The O2 Arena in Greenwich, London, United Kingdom the annual Bluesfest kicked off the four-night run of shows on a Thursday during the October Half-Term.
Dionne Warwick With Orchestral Accompaniment And Special Guest Jon Allen, September 2018, Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom
The singer stares out at us from the stage with a stern expression. We have not quite got the mass chorale right on the refrain of What The World Needs Now…and we are going to have to up our game.
Cornbury Music Festival 2018, July 2018, Great Tew Park, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A phoenix-style return to love for 2018 – and beyond – found us Cornbury fans trekking back to the middle of nowhere (aka the Tews) for more music and entertainment . And some winceworthy ‘comedy’..It’s quite Ok driving around this area in the day and we found the signposting somewhat better this year. At night, driving around is hideous, for a stranger to the area. Whatever the expenditure on facilities in this neck of the woods, it sure ain’t going on lighting!
Rick Astley ‘Beautiful Life’ Album Launch Show, July 2018, All Saints Church, Kingston, United Kingdom
Rick Astley ‘Beautiful Life’ Album Launch Show Thursday 12th July 2018 All...