Billy Lockett – Things Are Looking Up

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Born from a mix of personal milestones, raw emotion, and the spirit of change, this album was crafted in Billy’s very own basement studio. It was here that the idea for the record was born, inspired by a playful yet poignant sketch Billy’s dad had left behind. The drawing– featuring cartooned ‘Things’ gazing upwards, alongside the hopeful tagline “Things Are Looking Up” – was a tribute to Billy’s early career triumphs and it even adorns the album’s artwork.
Infused with messages of hope, personal growth, and transformation, Billy has poured his soul into crafting some of his most uplifting and powerful songs yet. This sophomore record is a true reflection of his artistic vision – self-penned, self-recorded, self-produced, and even mixed by Billy himself.
“I’ve been making the album for just over three years and so it’s been a record of the changes through out my life. Break ups, addiction but also recovery and love. The album is hopeful, I’d say most of the songs are upbeat and happy but it wouldn’t be a Billy Lockett album without some heartbreaking ballads slipped in. I wanted to make an album my dad would’ve loved. He was a huge fan of legends like the band Free,
Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan, so I made sure to keep it real with guitar- driven songs and even some harmonica thrown in. It’s been over a decade since he passed away now and for a long time I’ve not been able to write songs about him, I never wanted to force something like that but with this second album they just came out naturally, I hope I’ve done his legacy justice.”
Billy Lockett will headline a 10-date UK tour in May 2026, including London’s EartH and Glasgow’s King Tut’s, celebrating the new album.
He will support Scouting for Girls on their February headline tour and follow with a EU headline tour in summer 2026.
Billy has over 100k social media followers and 150M+ all- time streams, highlighting his highly engaged audience.
BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 have previously championed Billy, including playlisting six tracks from his debut album.
He has strong backing from BBC Introducing, including a performance on their Glastonbury stage.
Past press and broadcast coverage includes The Independent, Clash Music, BBC News, BBC Breakfast, and the US’s Late Late Show with James Corden. Billy has notable collaborations with Dimension on “Love to Give” (25M streams) and Goddard on “Drowning Mind” (20M streams).
The album will be supported by a UK- focused national radio, press, and TV campaign, alongside an ongoing social media strategy across Instagram and TikTok to engage fans and reach new audiences.