Amy Jo releases ‘Hypocrite (la da di da)’ – the title track from her debut album on 10.04.26
‘I want snow in the summertime, that would suit me fine for tonight. I love home but it feels too long when my heart belongs to the light’ – Hypocrite (la da di da).
‘Amy-Jo does it all with style, smarts, and a whole lot of heart’ – Rock the Joint Magazine
‘Few artists create catchier choruses than Amy Jo’ – Desperately Lost City
Having spent her first year as a full-time artist forging human connections at shows all over the country, and collaborating with artists on the UK country/pop scene, Amy Jo puts down the guitar just in time to release the first single from her upcoming debut album, la da di da. The title track, Hypocrite (la da di da) has all the hallmarks of a typical Amy Jo release. A catchy chorus, witty story-telling and a conversational tone. But one might say that the track signals a new sonic direction, one in which whimsy and wonder takes centre-stage.
Amy Jo says, “I wrote this song with Mary Leay (Becky Hill, Cher) and Callum Mangold-Jackson (producer) back in summer 2024. For all its pitfalls, social media can really bring people together. I had never met Mary, but after a little stalking session, I knew I wanted to work with her. Not only does she have a great track record, but I loved her energy. The three of us ended up in a room together, and pretty quickly, we connected”.
I’m a hypocrite and I’m proud of it. I don’t know where I fit and that’s okay.
“I knew I wanted to write a song about hypocrisy prior to the meet up. I just think it’s funny how we can be so judgemental. We’re often quick to shame others for their mistakes or pick up on their contradictions, without acknowledging our own. We’re all human. As much as we’d like to be driven by our morals, the world is such that enacting this mission is complex, and at times, downright messy. Whilst the message is rather reflective, sonically, I wanted the music to feel light and whimsical. Like metaphorically removing the weight from one’s shoulders. Releasing all the pressure that comes with being a human in the 21st century. Whilst I believe we should do our best to be good people, accepting that we are flawed is a vital step in the process. The song actually served as the gateway for the thematic journey of the project. After writing it, I felt compelled to embody my sense of wonder, in my personal life and through this music. Play around a little. Take life a little less seriously. So if you like Hypocrite, I have a feeling the rest of the album will be right up your street!”.
Imagine if Elle Woods made country/pop music… that’s how Morecambe Bay’s Amy Jo blends her two loves, academia and music. Since graduating from The Open University and the London School of Economics and Political Science, Amy Jo has fully committed to a career in music, ticking off many bucket list venues along the way, including New Century Hall, Weymouth Pavilion, Birmingham Symphony Hall, Band on the Wall, Edinburgh Corn Exchange, and The Cluny. A singer, multi- instrumentalist and writer, Amy Jo is reaching new heights, including performing alongside Brit-award winner, Raye, to an audience comprised of legendary songwriters, such as Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black, winning the ‘Best Newcomer’ Award with Songs Behind The Music, gaining over 180,000 streams on her debut EP Songs From The Bay, and being chosen to support country sensation Kylie Morgan at Bush Hall in London.
The past twelve months has seen Amy Jo open for the accredited Luke Combs UK Tribute, playing Glasgow’s iconic Barrowlands. Thanks to her loyal fanbase, Amy Jo also won the audience vote to play London’s 02 Indigo as part of the Keep it Country Festival. ITV Granada’s Elaine Wilcox gave Amy Jo her first national television appearance on Granada Introducing, and Amy Jo become 1/4 of the Northern Songbirds, formed shortly after an impromptu performance at the Bedford, London.
Amy Jo, along with fellow pop/country artists Bronnie, Zoe Unsworth, and Susannah Clegg, toured the North, boasting two sell-out shows in York and Wigan. They are set to play The British CountryMusic Festival in September 2026.
Amy Jo’s describes her music as relatable, conversational, honest and grounded, with more than a splash of whimsy. You can hear the results on her debut album la da di da, to be released later in 2026.
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