BLAIR JOLLANDS: THE ARTIST DAVID BOWIE BELIEVED IN – AND FOR GOOD REASON

Blair Jollands writes songs that feel like they’re soundtracking moments you haven’t lived yet, but somehow already remember. The London-based artist has spent two decades crafting work that sits somewhere between intimate confession and widescreen drama, and his latest album Little Comet, released in March 2025, might be his most affecting yet.

Written during the strange, suspended time between tours and homecomings, the record grapples with love, grief and the search for clarity when everything feels uncertain. These aren’t abstract meditations. They’re songs shaped by real experience: long drives, late nights, the particular loneliness that comes with constant movement. It’s the kind of music that asks you to sit with it, that reveals itself slowly rather than all at once.

An Artist David Bowie Believed In

Jollands first surfaced under the name El Hula, attracting attention from two unlikely champions: David Bowie and Boy George, who released his work on the More Protein label. That early endorsement should have been a launching pad, but Jollands has always been more interested in depth than visibility. He’s built his career quietly, steadily, prioritising the work over the noise around it.

His voice draws comparisons to Lana Del Rey, Nick Cave, Rufus Wainwright and Scott Walker, which speaks to both his range and his refusal to do anything halfway. But the comparisons only tell part of the story. What really matters is the emotional precision in his writing, the way he can build entire worlds inside a single song.

The Composer Who Works at Both Ends of the Spectrum

Whilst developing his artist career, Jollands has become an Emmy and BAFTA-nominated sound designer and composer for film and television. Jollands has worked on Sky Atlantic’s Fortitude and Netflix’s Bodies, demonstrating his ability to create atmosphere at scale. He’s worked with Madonna and Rihanna, jammed with Grace Jones, collaborated with Gordon Raphael. These experiences haven’t pulled him away from songwriting. If anything, they’ve sharpened it.

Little Comet

There’s something about Little Comet that feels like a consolidation of everything Jollands has been working towards. The craft is there, always has been. But there’s a rawness now, a willingness to let the seams show. In an industry obsessed with instant impact, he’s made a record that trusts you to meet it on its own terms.

It’s music for people who still believe albums should be listened to properly, beginning to end. For anyone who’s ever needed a song to articulate something they couldn’t quite say themselves.

The Future

Blair Jollands isn’t trying to reinvent himself. He’s simply doing what he’s always done, just better, deeper, with more at stake. With new material on the horizon, it’s clear this is only the beginning of what promises to be the most exciting chapter yet.  And right now, that feels like exactly what we need.

Blair’s new single ‘This World Needs Healing’ will be released at the end of May 2026.