As part of my New Horizons interview showcase that starts every new year, this year 68 bands spoke about their plans, hopes and ambitions for the year ahead – setting a forward-looking agenda on new music. Here Jack talks about his plans and reflects on his experience in Latin America last year.

NEW HORIZONS 2026: THE WORLD CUP, CARD GAMES AND JOLLY JASPER: NEW ALBUM NEWS FROM VIOLET BLEND
Audio feature interview #1,712 in an ongoing series. Every year since 2015, I’ve run a ‘New Horizons’ series to allow us to check-in with rising bands and hear



