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Bradley Jago Unleashes His Most Fearless Sound Yet on New Single Killer Queen

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Bradley Jago returns with a soulful new single, ‘Killer Queen’. Co-signed by BBC Music Introducing and Future Hits Radio, ‘Killer Queen’ explores the thrill and danger of falling in love without defences, merging timeless soul textures with a vibrant pop flair. Accompanied by a striking visualiser, Killer Queen is further cementing Bradley Jago’s place as one of the UK’s most compelling new voices in contemporary soul, as he continues to offer up ‘queer soul for queer souls’.

‘Killer Queen’ marks a bold new chapter for Bradley Jago, showcasing his evolution as an artist unafraid to blur the lines between soul and pop. From the opening bass lick to the soaring final refrains, Bradley Jago’s ‘Killer Queen’ arrives as an anthem for anyone who’s risked everything to surrender to love. Serving as the first glimpse of his upcoming March 2026 EP, Jago’s lush vocals and lyrical vulnerability playfully explore the thrill and vulnerability of falling so deeply it’s almost lethal. 

Propelled by a groove-heavy bassline, the production, handled by Logan Aspin, balances texture and restraint beautifully. Beneath the propelling drum line and energetic exterior lies a quiet unease, with Shirin Nisametdin’s string stabs mirroring the persistent doubt in Bradley’s internal world. “It’s about surrendering my reservations in the name of love,” Jago explains, and that conflict comes through in every note. There’s a flicker of self-awareness in Bradley’s iconic soulful vocals, with a half-smile that acknowledges how thrillingly reckless intimacy can be.

Sonically, the track sits comfortably alongside the sophisticated pop of Olivia Dean or Jordan Rakei, while nodding to the timeless soul lineage of Leon Bridges and Amy Winehouse. Yet it’s Jago’s modern queer lens that makes ‘Killer Queen’ feel vital. But Bradley never slips into imitation as his music carries a rare sincerity, one that doesn’t whisper from the margins but lives boldly within the song’s core.


About Bradley

Bradley Jago is a London-based artist and performer whose music blends the warmth of classic soul with the infectious hooks of modern pop. Proclaiming his music as ‘queer soul for queer souls’, Jago’s discography is routinely dark, vulnerable and cinematic, as he moves seamlessly between heartfelt ballads, sleek pop, and soaring neo-soul anthems. Having grown up and begun his early music career in Portsmouth, Jago’s discography is unwaveringly autobiographical, as he documents his journey from navigating queer identity in a conservative city to discovering freedom and self-expression within London’s creative landscape. Channelling influences from Adele and Amy Winehouse to Sam Smith and Leon Bridges, Jago is on a mission to centre queerness within the modern soul landscape, as he offers up intricate, nuanced stories that come with queer experiences. 

Since debuting in 2021 with Moonstruck, Jago has built a rich and evolving body of work. His early singles Rain (2021) and Distractions (2021) established his place as a rising voice in UK soul, the latter breaking into the Local Music Chart Top 100. Later releases, including the Bradley Jago Live Sessions EP (2022), Girl Problems EP (2024), Keep On (2024), and Bound To You, (2024), have showcased his versatility and emotional depth, securing numerous BBC Music Introducing plays and amassing nearly one million streams on Spotify alone.  A captivating live performer, Jago has played extensively across London and South East England, with four sold-out headline shows to date.


With each release, Bradley Jago builds a sonic world that celebrates love in all its forms, where queer stories, human emotion, and soul tradition converge with unflinching honesty. Whilst gearing up to release his next EP in the Spring of next year, Jago is set to further his unique blend of pop and soul, with ‘Killer Queen’ being the first offering off the highly anticipated EP. 


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Maddie Regent Captures Enemies-to-Lovers Tension on New Single “Lizzy”

LA-based singer-songwriter Maddie Regent returns with “Lizzy,” a playful, cinematic pop single about two people fighting an attraction neither of them can shake.

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Maddie Regent in the artwork for her single Lizzy

LA-based singer-songwriter Maddie Regent returns with “Lizzy,” a playful, cinematic pop single about two people fighting an attraction neither of them can shake.

Today, Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter Maddie Regent returns with “Lizzy,” a playful, cinematic pop song about the magnetic pull between two people who are determined not to fall for each other. The single arrives with an official music video directed by Maya Sassoon, who also created the single’s cover art.

Built on sharp, conversational writing and simmering romantic tension, “Lizzy” follows a narrator who keeps trying to convince herself that she hates someone she clearly cannot stay away from — even showing up at a party she swore she would skip. The song plays out like an enemies-to-lovers story lifted from the pages of a romance novel.

“My favorite love stories start with two enemies who spend all their time fighting their attraction to one another,” Regent says. “I wanted to write a song that captured that stubborn inevitable love.”

Maddie Regent press photo by Lauren Nieves

Photo credit: Lauren Nieves

Born and raised in Toronto and now based in Los Angeles, Regent builds immersive songs where romance, anxiety, fantasy and heartbreak collide. She started writing at 12, began pursuing music seriously in college, and made her debut in 2021. Since then she has released two EPs, MISS REGENT and Girl of Your Dreams, along with her 2025 debut full-length album, On the phone with my mom, earning praise from outlets including Ones To Watch, Atwood Magazine and EARMILK.

Listen to “Lizzy” on all streaming platforms: ffm.to/rb6pw3x.ODL

Watch the “Lizzy” music video: YouTube

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