JACK J HUTCHINSON Releases ‘Rip It Up’ and Premieres Video

6 February 2024 The Rockpit

Jack J Hutchinson releases another fiery, fury-filled single from his new 10-track album, ‘Battles’ which is released Friday 9^th Feb.

‘Battles’, was recorded at Momentum Studios in Plymouth and produced and co-written with Josiah J Manning (Kris Barras Band, Inglorious). “Working with Josiah was an eye-opener,” Jack reflects, “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.”

Josiah J Manning plays a key role in ‘Rip It Up’ too, as Jack J Hutchinson explains: “The song was co-written with Josiah J Manning, who also plays second guitar on the song. The solo nabs a few lines from Led Zep’s ‘Rock and Roll’, whilst the riff is straight out of the Ozzy book of tricks. It was the last track to be recorded for the album, so the vocals were sung with a lot of venom. I didn’t have to worry about doing any more tracks the next day, so it was literally the case of belt it out, job done – it’s time for the pub! It’s going to open our sets on the tour as it’s such a full throttle track. It’s going to be fun!”

“The track is a dig at all those people that focus on the negatives and blame others for their own misfortune,” Jack adds, “It’s a call to arms to stand up, take a long hard look in the mirror and see that change begins within.”

Jack is included in Planet Rock’s 50 albums to look forward to in 2024.

‘Battles’ — due for release just one week today –sees the tough, resilient rock troubadour at his most exposed, It’s fuelled by catharsis, purging darkness and hurt. Drawing on this gives Jack more strength and greater impact than any of his previous releases. The result is more honest and open, in its song writing, lyrics and guitar playing. It’s about telling a story with guitar and voice.

‘Battles’ will launch in London at the 02 Academy2 Islington followed by a full tour.

As a taster for ‘Battles’, and a forceful track in its own right, check out ‘Rip It Up’ – available on all digital platforms. https://eyesoremerch.com/bands/j/jack-j-hutchinson/

TOUR DATES
8 February 2024 – Album launch O2 Academy 2
9 February 2024 – Love Live Festival, Blackpool
10 February 2024 – Esquires, Bedford
11 February 2024 – The Musician, Leicester
14 February 2024 – The Railway, Winchester
22 February 2024 – Flying Circus, Newark
23 March 2024 – Rockin’ The Blues, Sittingbourne
27 April 2024 – St Austell Band Club
28 April 2024 – Bosworth Blues Festival
1 May 2024 – Bannerman’s, Edinburgh
2 May 2024 – Yardbirds, Grimsby
5 May 2024 – Outlaw Weekend, Glossop
29 June 2024 – Wildfire Festival

Tickets available from jackjhutchinsonmusic.com