Jake Bugg Returns to His Country Roots with ‘Alamo’
British singer-songwriter Jake Bugg releases his seventh album, ‘Alamo’, on November 13, 2026, through Thirty Tigers
Jake Bugg – Alamo
Format: Vinyl LP / CD / Cassette / Digital
Label: Thirty Tigers
Release date: November 13, 2026
Following the more rock-oriented direction of his previous album, ‘A Modern Day Distraction’, Jake Bugg returns to the country and roots influences that helped shape his early musical career. His new eleven-track album, ‘Alamo’, also marks a more personal chapter in the Nottingham-born musician’s songwriting.
On ‘Alamo’, Bugg reflects on his upbringing, relationships and experiences from nearly fifteen years in the music industry. The album addresses themes of trust, isolation and personal struggles, drawing on a period in which the singer-songwriter began looking more closely at his own past.
The album was developed with longtime friend and producer Jimmy Hogarth and songwriter and musician Steve McKewan. Together, they worked on material rooted in country music, with an emphasis on storytelling and Bugg’s personal experiences.
The lead single, Never Can Tell, introduces the album’s recurring theme of trust and uncertainty. Other songs, including When The Night, The Life and Day By Day, reflect different aspects of the personal subjects explored throughout the record.
With ‘Alamo’, Bugg continues his career on Thirty Tigers after his years with a major label. The album artwork was photographed by Kevin Westenberg, who also created the cover image for Bugg’s self-titled debut album.
‘Alamo’ arrives on November 13, 2026, in digital and physical formats, including vinyl, CD and a limited cassette edition. Several vinyl variations are also planned, including coloured and signed editions.
Jake Bugg-Photo: © Kevin Westenberg
Website: https://www.jakebugg.com/
Tracks:
01. When The Night
02. Never Can Tell
03. Alamo
04. The Life
05. Trapped In A Cage
06. Ten Stories High
07. Tall Poppies
08. Drop In The Water
09. Cloud In The Sky
10. Day By Day
11. Everywhere I Go
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