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

Published

6 months ago

October 30, 2025

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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Lee Mendelson Film Productions Celebrates 75 Years of Vince Guaraldi with Exclusive Record Store Day 2026 “Baseball & Glove” Soundtrack Release

Published

2 weeks ago

April 7, 2026

Jimmy Star

Fresh off the success of Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown, Lee Mendelson Film Productions is continuing its celebration of Vince Guaraldi’s musical legacy with a standout Record Store Day 2026 exclusive: the soundtrack release of two beloved Peanuts® television specials, It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown and Charlie Brown’s All Stars!. The special Record Store Day edition arrives April 18, 2026 at participating stores.

This collectible “Baseball & Glove” edition is exactly the kind of thing fans and vinyl collectors go nuts for. It includes two uniquely designed 45 RPM records packaged together in a PVC gatefold: a 10-inch clear “baseball” LP of It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown and a 12-inch brown die-cut glove-shaped LP of Charlie Brown’s All Stars!. The release also includes a 6-page tri-fold insert with artwork from the specials and liner notes by Sean Mendelson, Jason Mendelson, and Derrick Bang, author of Vince Guaraldi at the Piano.

The release marks the 50th anniversary of It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown and the 60th anniversary of Charlie Brown’s All Stars!, presenting complete scores that frame the first decade of Peanuts® television music. Charlie Brown’s All Stars!originally aired June 8, 1966 as the second prime-time Peanuts® special after A Charlie Brown Christmas, while It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown aired March 16, 1976 as Guaraldi’s 15th and final Peanuts® special.

There’s also real emotional weight behind this release. Arbor Day contains the final recordings by Vince Guaraldi, recorded on February 6, 1976, the day he died at age 47 in Menlo Park, California. That alone gives the set a kind of gravity beyond nostalgia. It’s not just a reissue. It’s a preservation piece.

Charlie Brown’s All Stars! features performances by the Vince Guaraldi Sextet: Vince Guaraldi on piano, Eugene “Puzzy” Firth on bass, Eddie Duran on guitar, John Coppola and Frank Snow on trumpet, and Lee Charlton on drums. The score is presented in seven tracks, with some selections restored from 35mm negative soundtrack tape. It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown features the Vince Guaraldi Trio: Guaraldi on piano, Seward McCain on bass, and Jim Zimmerman on drums. That “baseball” LP includes 14 tracks, among them “Young Man’s Fancy,” “Jay Sterling Morton Jazz,” “Sprinkle Your Bird,” “Rain, Rain, Go Away (Rain, Gentle Rain),” and “Happy Arbor Day, Charlie Brown.”

The production side is as lovingly handled as the music itself. Clark Germain mixed Arbor Day at WonderWorld Studio, while Vinson Hudson restored and mastered the recordings. Sean Mendelson and Jason Mendelson produced the release.

And there’s a nice environmental angle here, too. The records are pressed on bio-attributed vinyl said to reduce carbon footprint by roughly 90% compared with standard LP manufacturing. The packaging uses sustainably forested paper and recycled materials, and in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, Lee Mendelson Film Productions says it will plant one tree for every copy sold in 2026, with a minimum commitment of 12,000 trees.

For longtime Peanuts® fans, jazz lovers, and serious soundtrack collectors, this one feels less like a novelty and more like an event. It celebrates two classic specials, honors one of the most distinctive composers ever connected to animation, and packages it all in a format that actually feels worthy of the music.

Release Information
Record Store Day Exclusive: April 18, 2026

The official website for Lee Mendelson Film Productions may be found at https://www.mendelsonproductions.com