Brighton singer-songwriter Alfie Jukes confirms debut album

Brighton-born singer-songwriter Alfie Jukes has confirmed his debut album and released his new single Lucy, When You Wake Up.

Alfie, who was raised in Brighton and still lives there, has built a following of more than a million across social media, going from uploading covers online to selling out headline shows in Brighton, London, Manchester and Leeds. He’s also played 26 dates across Europe with Only The Poets and most recently supported Asha Banks on her North American tour.

He has now confirmed his debut album Funny Little Feeling, out April 2027, alongside new single Lucy, When You Wake Up. Inspired by the story of how his parents met, it’s an upbeat, feel-good alt-pop track about the letter his dad wrote to win his mum over, he explains.

Alfie said: “Funny Little Feeling is a coming of age album. It’s growing up, it’s falling in love and it’s heartbreak. The last couple years of my life have been filled with change. Exciting change – but also lots of change that’s left me feeling nostalgic for the things that don’t exist the same anymore. I think nostalgia is the perfect word for this album.

“I’m more in love than I’ve ever been on this record, but I’m also learning how to deal with my world shifting around me. It’s about trying to hold onto the things and people I love while accepting that everything is moving forward. All the Funny Little Feelings.

He promises Lucy, When You Wake Up as is an “infectious, feel-good alt-pop banger, bursting with upbeat melodies, punchy pop hooks and an instantly memorable chorus.” Written about the unlikely love story of Alfie’s parents, the track transforms a deeply personal family story into an uplifting, catchy pop moment, co-written and produced by GETH.

“Lucy, When You Wake Up is a really special song for me and my family. It’s about my mum and dad. When they first met, my dad apparently fell in love with my mum in a single night. There was just one problem: she already had a boyfriend. Rather than letting that stop him, he wrote her a letter telling her exactly how he felt. And somehow, it worked.

“Years later, I found the original letter tucked away in our attic. Knowing that this tiny piece of paper had ultimately led to me existing felt pretty surreal. I couldn’t not write a song about it. This is that song.”

After an early background in musical theatre, including a stint at the Royal Shakespeare Company, the pandemic prompted Alfie to focus on songwriting. His 2022 track Spiderwebs marked an early breakthrough while a support slot with Only The Poets led to 26 dates across Europe with the band in 2024.