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.
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Little Big Town Announces 12th Studio Album ‘It’s A Dying Art’
Multi-platinum GRAMMY® Award-winning Little Big Town (Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook) have announced their 12th studio album, It’s A Dying Art, arriving August 28th via MCA.
Martin Carthy ‘Along The Road Forever: Live At The BBC’ Release Announced
A major new archival release celebrates the extraordinary career of Martin Carthy with Along The Road Forever: Live At The BBC. To be released via Madfish on 17th July 2026.
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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.
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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.
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Steve Balsamo and Dai Griff – Summer Rain (Single)
South Wales, United Kingdom based songwriter, musician and producer Dai Griff has accrued at least five years of experience in the world of digital arts of sound and composition at university since 2016.
Jack Savoretti Featuring Nile Rodgers – Who’s Hurting Who (Single)
Singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti is a man who has an ability to make people smile, think and even cry with his emotionally-charged material. With 2021 putting a pause on live gigs and festivals, Jack Savoretti hunkered down to record a new LP.
Ellis Mano Band Featuring Lachy Doley – The Question (Single)
Swiss blues rock outfit Ellis Mano Band have released their second single ‘The Question’ which is taken from their forthcoming album ‘AMBEDO’. However, the new track features Mr Lachy Doley who has worked with the likes of Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa and Jimmy Barnes as well as being a successful solo artist in his own right.
Danielle Lewis – My Youth (Single)
Originally hailing from the West coast of Wales, Danielle Lewis is a singer-songwriter who has released her latest single ‘My Youth’.
Steve Balsamo and Dai Griff – Summer Rain (Single)
South Wales, United Kingdom based songwriter, musician and producer Dai Griff has accrued at least five years of experience in the world of digital arts of sound and composition at university since 2016.
Dynamyte — Show Me You (Single)
Dynamyte is a vocalist, songwriter, drummer and Tae Kwon Do black belt born in Boston, Massachtes. Securing a degree in Social Psychology from Brown University, DYNAMYTE is fascinated by what makes people tick and has embraced that thought process in her songwriting.
Margo Buchanan — Face of The Moon (Single)
Vocalist Margo Buchanan has a career spanning thirty years including the ‘Celebrating Jon Lord’ event where she performed a stunning take on ‘One From The Meadow’ recorded at The Royal Albert Hall in London.
Angélique Kidjo ft. Yemi Alade — Dignity (Single)
Angélique Kidjo’s new single ‘Dignity’ is the perfect upbeat song for Spring/Summer 2021 as the UNICEF Ambassador and GRAMMY-Award winner offers a glimpse of her forthcoming album with a piece of music influenced by the Nigerian Youth Movement.
Drew Thomas — Vultures (Single)
Vultures’ is the new single from London based singer-songwriter Drew Thomas. Enlisting the talents of producer Nat Webb (The Struts, Kelsey Carter), Thomas has decided to analyse themes of bad friendships and negativity.
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The Jacksons Announce November 2026 UK Tour
Music legends The Jacksons are heading back to the UK this November for a very special run of headline shows, celebrating the timeless hits and extraordinary legacy of one of the most influential groups in pop history.
Al Perez Band – ‘Frequency’ Music Video Premiere
The Al Perez Band are no strangers to Just Listen To This. So when were were very kindly offered the music video premiere for the new single ‘Frequency’ were very grateful to bring it to our readers:
Izzy Escobar Releases New Single ‘Hate To Be The One’
Today, rising star Izzy Escobar releases new single ‘Hate to Be the One’, an empowering post break up anthem written by legendary Grammy winning songwriter Diane Warren.
Gypsy Pistoleros Release New Album ‘Dark Faerie Tales’
Gypsy Pistoleros release their new album ‘Dark Faerie Tales’, out now via The New Church Records.
Cork’s The Love Buzz Return With New Single ‘Freeloaded (Cool Kitten)’
Cork-based scuzz-pop outfit The Love Buzz share the new single ‘Freeloaded (Cool Kitten)’ off their upcoming album ‘Earworms’ due for release this Autumn.
Interviews
Black Lounge Talk New Music, Music Video And More
As Black Lounge release their latest single ‘Roommate’, we chatted with James Ladds the bassist of the band:
JoanOvArc Talk New Single, Video And More
JoanOvArc return with their hugely engulfing new single, ‘Mechanical Overlords’ and video out now. We caught up the band:
Rosenthal Talks Forthcoming New Album, New Single And More
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:
Calum Agnew Talks Debut EP, His Voice 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:
Police Dog Hogan Talk New Album, 2026 UK Tour And 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:
Molly Roberts Talks New Single, Six Nations Performance And More
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:
Mark Daly Talks New Single, Musical Memories 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:
TALLBOY Talk Their Latest Single, Music Video 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:
Live Reviews
Morganway / Sirena Grace / Me & Deboe (Discovery Talent 2 Showcase), May 2019, 229 Club, London, United Kingdom
For some time I had been promising myself I would check out Norwich act Morganway, encouraged by their PR and management. Tonight is a show I can make – a tad steadily post my surgery – so I head to town and find a sofa.
Mary Spender, March 2018, The Borderline, London, United Kingdom
I first came across Mary Spender on YouTube (like a lot of her following) and was impressed by not only her guitar skills but also her warm vocals which sound very familiar.
Stone Broken with Special Guests Jared James Nichols and The Bad Flowers, February 2018, Islington Assembly Hall, London, United Kingdom
It’s a cold night in North London and a throng of rock fans are outside the venue, awaiting completion of soundchecks and entry. The headline band are just back from dinner, heading back into the hall and responding to calls of greeting, the four walk straight over to the punters and happily pose for photographs and chat before going inside.
Live Dead 69′ Performing ‘Skull and Roses 71’, February 2018, Under The Bridge, London, United Kingdom
Back in London for two nights at Under The Bridge, the Live Dead ensemble led by one-time Grateful Dead keyboard genius Tom Constanten, the group is featuring different album programmes over the Friday and Saturday nights.
Morganway / Sirena Grace / Me & Deboe (Discovery Talent 2 Showcase), May 2019, 229 Club, London, United Kingdom
For some time I had been promising myself I would check out Norwich act Morganway, encouraged by their PR and management. Tonight is a show I can make – a tad steadily post my surgery – so I head to town and find a sofa.
2017 In Review
Maybe it is because we know about them, but yet again this year we seem to have lost so many creative and entertaining characters. And yet again we can be inspired to remember them and keep their music alive…
Hue & Cry with Special Guest Olly Flavell, November 2017, Islington Assembly Hall, Islington, London, United Kingdom
Seeing Hue & Cry in a live performance underlines many things, not least the high quality of their new album material.
Bluesfest Presents Jack Savoretti, October 2017, Indigo at The O2, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
On the Friday evening before Halloween, we travelled to the entertainment complex known as The O2 Arena to see a headline concert by singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti who has recently re-released a deluxe edition of his latest album ‘Sleep No More’.
Matt Andersen, May 2017, The Borderline, London, United Kingdom
In the year 2017 new music is never far away. In a world with downloading, CDs, vinyl, YouTube, Spotify, Soundcloud, instant grat tracks any person in the world can access new sounds for their listening pleasure with just an internet connection and an open-minded approach.