Blues-rock guitarist Jack J Hutchinson releases first single & lyric video ‘Overdrive’ from his upcoming live album ‘Battle Scars’.
Jack J Hutchinson has announced his first official live album ‘Battle Scars’ will be released on 3rd October 2025. The first single Overdrive is released today ahead of his UK tour including 4 dates opening for FM.
Speaking about the track, Hutchinson says “It’s one of my favourite tracks to play live and a big foot stomper that gets the crowd jumping to finish our sets. The lyrics are about those little voices in your head that tell you you aren’t good enough. The message is pretty clear… what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger!”
Watch Overdrive video https://youtu.be/GJwSFHn2yX4?si=SOxl7cRp-Ew_kZsq
Speaking about the track, Hutchinson says “It’s one of my favourite tracks to play live and a big foot stomper that gets the crowd jumping to finish our sets. The lyrics are about those little voices in your head that tell you you aren’t good enough. The message is pretty clear… what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger!”
Watch Overdrive video https://youtu.be/GJwSFHn2yX4?si=SOxl7cRp-Ew_kZsq
The album captures Hutchinson and his power trio, featuring Greg Smith on bass and Phil Wilson on drums, in full flight across 10 tracks taken from his first four solo albums. It was recorded at two dates earlier this year, at the Grace in London and the Tuesday Night Music Club in Coulsdon.
Hutchinson comments: “The album is a big thank you to all the fans who came out and supported me and the band on the road over the last 18 months. Now more than ever independent artists and grassroots venues are dependent on people coming out to shows. We simply couldn’t do it without them.”
“We recorded most of the shows on the run, but these two stood out, mainly because the audience was so fantastic at the dates. There was a definite vibe at these shows, which I think comes across in the recordings.”
Over the last 10 years, Hutchinson has shared bills across the planet with bands including Blackberry Smoke, Neil Young and King King. Audiences can expect lightning fast fret work and hard hitting choruses that smash the blues rock template.
He hits the road this autumn in support of the new live album, including 4 dates opening for FM, before his own headline shows in October.
Full list of dates: https://jackjhutchinsonmusic.com/2025/05/02/live-album-launch-tour/
Pre-order the album on vinyl, CD and digital on Eyesore Merch: https://eyesoremerch.com/bands/j/jack-j-hutchinson/
Tour dates:
9 August – Buxton Blues Festival
16 August – SavFest, Coalville
4 September – Docks Academy, Grimsby *
5 September – Birdwell, Barnsley *
13 September – Guildhall, Gloucester *
27 September – Live Rooms, Chester *
Hutchinson comments: “The album is a big thank you to all the fans who came out and supported me and the band on the road over the last 18 months. Now more than ever independent artists and grassroots venues are dependent on people coming out to shows. We simply couldn’t do it without them.”
“We recorded most of the shows on the run, but these two stood out, mainly because the audience was so fantastic at the dates. There was a definite vibe at these shows, which I think comes across in the recordings.”
Over the last 10 years, Hutchinson has shared bills across the planet with bands including Blackberry Smoke, Neil Young and King King. Audiences can expect lightning fast fret work and hard hitting choruses that smash the blues rock template.
He hits the road this autumn in support of the new live album, including 4 dates opening for FM, before his own headline shows in October.
Full list of dates: https://jackjhutchinsonmusic.com/2025/05/02/live-album-launch-tour/
Pre-order the album on vinyl, CD and digital on Eyesore Merch: https://eyesoremerch.com/bands/j/jack-j-hutchinson/
Tour dates:
9 August – Buxton Blues Festival
16 August – SavFest, Coalville
4 September – Docks Academy, Grimsby *
5 September – Birdwell, Barnsley *
13 September – Guildhall, Gloucester *
27 September – Live Rooms, Chester *
1 October – The Appleyard, Sittingbourne
8 October – The Bullingdon, Oxford
9 October – The Louisiana, Bristol
10 October – The Black Heart, London
11 October – Carlisle Blues Rhythm and Rock Festival
12 October – Bannerman’s, Edinburgh
13 October – Night and Day Cafe, Manchester
14 October – Ivory Blacks, Glasgow
17 October – The Flying Circus, Newark
* Supporting FM
Overdrive is OUT NOW on all digital platforms https://earache.lnk.to/Overdrive
Website: jackjhutchinsonmusic.com
8 October – The Bullingdon, Oxford
9 October – The Louisiana, Bristol
10 October – The Black Heart, London
11 October – Carlisle Blues Rhythm and Rock Festival
12 October – Bannerman’s, Edinburgh
13 October – Night and Day Cafe, Manchester
14 October – Ivory Blacks, Glasgow
17 October – The Flying Circus, Newark
* Supporting FM
Overdrive is OUT NOW on all digital platforms https://earache.lnk.to/Overdrive
Website: jackjhutchinsonmusic.com
