Jimmy Regal and The Royals are a tough and howlin’ harmonica-led three piece from South London, with a sound from Mississippi to New Orleans to Mali to Canvey Island. Twice nominated for Band of the Year and Album of the Year by the UK Blues Federation.

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New studio album, Snap Back, out now!​​

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Launch party at the Music Room, New Cross, London on Friday 16 October

Featuring the Regal Horns and support from special guest Diabel Cissokho

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"Whoosh! This comes tearing out of the speakers like a strong breeze on a hot and humid day... From the kick off with ‘Don’t Know Diddley’, they take the old Blues and R&B styles and invoke something primal and hard edged but still keeping a sense of loving the music... Their last album was an album of the year nominee and this one – if there is any justice – will go one better."

Andy Snipper, Music-News.com

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​"This is a forceful harp outing in the style of Little Walter or Rod Piazza... the whole album is a wonderful example of where British Blues is right now!"

​Ian K McKenzie, Blues in the South

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​"They have a rawness about them, gritty, full of energy, attitude, attributes that help them stand out from the crowd."

Stephen Harrison, Blues Matters

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"The musicianship is breathtakingly razor-sharp. If you enjoy roots blues inspired by the greats, energized by Senegalese and Malian sounds, hill country folk, and early rockabilly, then you’ll surely love this album."

Neil Mach, Raw Ramp

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"Jimmy Regal & The Royals have built a reputation as one of the UK’s most dynamic blues acts — not because they chase nostalgia, but because they treat the genre as a living organism."

Muso Muso

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​"The result is a roots album that never feels trapped by its roots."

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After their initial independent album hit the UK charts in 2017, they scored four top-10 UK blues albums. Their most recent studio album, First and Last Stop, went to #1 in the UK blues charts, was #1 most played UK act in the international Roots Music Report charts for three straight weeks and was a US top 10 placing in the Contemporary Blues charts. Nominated by the UK Blues Federation for best album and best band in 2024 and 2026.​​​

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