Full Album show of July 15, 2025
With the EP: In So Deep


Artist's Biography

2024 marked the 40th anniversary of Jake Dollery’s dynamic musical journey. It all began when he first stepped on stage to front a band put together for a college Christmas show. By 1987, he was leading The Dead Legionnaires as their singer and guitarist, setting the tone for a career defined by fearless creativity and genre-bending sounds.

Over the decades, Jake has fronted a range of musical outfits, including the quirky Jake & The Space Cakes and the rock/pop powerhouse The Fisherkings. In the mid-90s, he took a step back from live performances to focus on songwriting and production, before triumphantly returning to the stage in 2009 with intimate, soul-baring solo acoustic sets that quickly won over audiences.

Jake’s songwriting seamlessly fuses rock, punk, indie, and pop, delivering raw, honest lyrics with unmistakable passion. His latest album, Paroxysm — a high-energy, emotionally charged collection — is available now on all major streaming platforms and Bandcamp.

A collaborative spirit at heart, Jake has worked with a host of talented musicians, including Mark Summers, Charlie Waygood, and Neil Fouracre. His music has earned international acclaim and regular airplay across the UK, US, Australia, and Europe.

Beyond recording and performing, Jake hosts The Jake Dollery Radio Show, a two-hour weekly broadcast on Radio Wigwam, where he champions independent artists and fresh new sounds.

With eight albums to his name — including an electronic chill-out album and a compilation — Jake Dollery is a Radio Wigwam and ISSA award-nominated artist, continuing to create, inspire, and connect with audiences around the world.

Follow Jake: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
 

About the Album

A brand new EP of tunes with dark undertones in the lyrics. Blues, indie rock, rock, alt-rock inspired (c)2025

Full Album show of July 24, 2023
With the Album: Paroxysm


Artist's Biography

Jake is a formidable award nominated recording artist. He has written and recorded 8 albums (including an electronic chill out album) plus one compilation album, eight of which, including his latest album: "Play It Loud" are available on all major downloading and streaming sites and Bandcamp now.

Jake is a British singer, songwriter and guitarist and has been musically active since the late 1980s. Jake has fronted a rock/punk band, a covers band and also, in the early 90's, a rock/pop band as well as performing solo in recent years.

In the mid 90's he quit playing live to concentrate on writing and recording. In the late 90's he took a hiatus from music for nearly a decade until he resumed writing and recording. He returned to the stage in 2009 performing solo acoustic sets to very appreciative live audiences. He has also involved himself in promoting music events in his home town of Reading.

Whilst continuing to write and record his own new material, Jake has recorded many cover songs. Over the years, he has collaborated with some fantastic talent on various original and covered tracks including the likes of Mark Summers, Charlie Waygood (Two Man Medicine
Show), Neil Fouracre (Ex Johnny Thunders Guitarist), Claire Zena, Jo Matthews, Filip Zoric, Jon Legg (Friday Night Music Club), Jon Lucas (Rad Grand Dad), Paul Curran (The PCBs), Jane Bertrand and Phil Hamblin.

Jake’s songs combine his love of many music genres, including rock, heavy rock, punk, indie, alternative and pop which enable him to create his varied sound. Strong melodies with honest, heart on sleeve lyrics are delivered with an undeniable passion for his craft. His belief is, is that musical creativity knows no boundaries.

Jake has been enjoying international recognition with radio airplay around the world including the UK, US, Australia and Europe.

Tune in to Jake's weekly Radio show on Radio Wigwam Tuesdays at 9pm (BST) or Saturdays at 2pm (BST)

Follow Jake on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
 

About the Album

Full Album show of October 9, 2022
With the Album: Play It Loud


Artist's Biography

Jake is a formidable award nominated recording artist. He has written and recorded 8 albums (including an electronic chill out album) plus one compilation album, eight of which, including his latest album: "Play It Loud" are available on all major downloading and streaming sites and Bandcamp now.

Jake is a British singer, songwriter and guitarist and has been musically active since the late 1980s. Jake has fronted a rock/punk band, a covers band and also, in the early 90's, a rock/pop band as well as performing solo in recent years.

In the mid 90's he quit playing live to concentrate on writing and recording. In the late 90's he took a hiatus from music for nearly a decade until he resumed writing and recording. He returned to the stage in 2009 performing solo acoustic sets to very appreciative live audiences. He has also involved himself in promoting music events in his home town of Reading.

Whilst continuing to write and record his own new material, Jake has recorded many cover songs. Over the years, he has collaborated with some fantastic talent on various original and covered tracks including the likes of Mark Summers, Charlie Waygood (Two Man Medicine
Show), Neil Fouracre (Ex Johnny Thunders Guitarist), Claire Zena, Jo Matthews, Filip Zoric, Jon Legg (Friday Night Music Club), Jon Lucas (Rad Grand Dad), Paul Curran (The PCBs), Jane Bertrand and Phil Hamblin.

Jake’s songs combine his love of many music genres, including rock, heavy rock, punk, indie, alternative and pop which enable him to create his varied sound. Strong melodies with honest, heart on sleeve lyrics are delivered with an undeniable passion for his craft. His belief is, is that musical creativity knows no boundaries.

Jake has been enjoying international recognition with radio airplay around the world including the UK, US, Australia and Europe.

Tune in to Jake's weekly Radio show on Radio Wigwam Tuesdays at 9pm (BST) or Saturdays at 2pm (BST)

Follow Jake on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
 

About the Album

Released in the spring of 2022 'Play It Loud' is a compilation album of Jake's heavier rock tracks all remixed and remastered.

Full Album show of June 24, 2021
Album: Love Death & Alcohol


Artist's Biography

Jake Is an award nominated recording artist. He has written and recorded 8 albums, 6 of which are available from all major downloading and streaming sites now.

Jake is a British singer, songwriter and guitarist and has been musically active for over 35 years.

His songs combine strong melodies with honest, heart on sleeve lyrics that steer clear of sentimentality and are delivered with an undeniable passion for his craft. Jake's music is diverse; Heavy rock, rock, pop and chill out tunes, his belief is that musical creativity knows no boundaries.

Jake just released his fifth album in just four years and has been enjoying radio airplay across the UK, US, Australia and Europe.

Follow Jake on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


About the Album

A brand new 13 track album today entitled 'Love Death & Alcohol' by Jake Dollery.

A mix of rock/pop, pop/punk and rock tracks all inspired by one or two of the words in the album title.

This is Jake's 8th album in total, his 5th in the last 4 years.

Full Album show of February 7, 2020
Album: If Only...

Jake is a British singer, songwriter and guitarist and has been musically active for over 30 years. Born in Reading, Berkshire, with rock 'n' roll running through his veins, he fronted the Punk band 'The Dead Legionnaires' and then covers band 'Jake and the Space Cakes' in the late 1980's. In the early 1990's He was lead singer/songwriter of the rock/pop band 'The Fisherkings'.
In 1994 he quit playing live to concentrate on writing and recording. In the late 90's he took a break from music until 2007 when he started writing and recording again and then came back to the stage in 2009. He was also involved with The Big Untidy music events in his home town of Reading.
Jake’s songs combine strong melodies with honest, heart on sleeve lyrics that steer clear of sentimentality and are delivered with a gritty rock voice and with an undeniable energy. Jake's music is diverse; Heavy rock, rock, pop and chill out tunes, his belief is that musical creativity knows no boundaries,
About the Album: Songs written and recorded between 2017 and 2019. Some songs reflecting on life as a middle aged single man. Covering subjects such as loneliness, depression, desire, lost connections, relationships, failed friendships, regret and desperation.