Described by Classic Rock Magazine as “a real rock contender”, the London-based blues rock guitarist & songwriter JACK J HUTCHINSON‘s most recent album ‘The Hammer Falls’ was released in 2022 via Earache Records to universal acclaim.
Jack’s next album, ‘Battles‘, due for release on 9th February 2024 was recorded at Momentum Studios in Plymouth and produced and co-written with Josiah J Manning (Kris Barras Band, Inglorious).
determined & heartwrenching…makes you gasp!
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“Working with Josiah was an eye-opener,” Jack expresses. “Josiah encouraged me to write meaningful lyrics more upliftingly, and that’s what this new music is. It felt like unlocking who I am as an artist.”
“‘Constellations’ was the first track written for the album,” Jack explains, “Last year, I was in Los Angeles performing my first shows in America and wrote the verses and chords in my hotel room and in a soundcheck before one of the shows. It originally had a slightly slower, more bluesy, vibe, but when I sent it to producer Josiah Manning, he transformed it into a three-minute, in-your-face rocker! It’s straight out of the blocks and doesn’t let up until the final note hits.
Kris Barras of Ignite Productions UK created the frantic 4K video.
“The song is about being positive and sticking to your guns, even when everyone around you is trying to pull you down. It’s got one of those ‘punch the air’ choruses and will be a blast to play live!”
The first single from forthcoming album Battles, titled ‘Constellation’ is out now (video shared below.) With its potent rock guitar and Jack’s determined & heartwrenching vocals, the piece right away catches your attention and makes you gasp. The three-piece band, which comprises Phil Wilson on percussion, Charlie Rachael Kay on bass, and Jack’s powerful lead guitar solo, creates an onslaught of thrillingly epiphanic sounds. Super-stunning!
Main photo credit: Rob Blackham
Constellation is available on digital platforms https://earache.lnk.to/Constellations