Jamie T

The Profile

Jamie T (Jamie Alexander Treays) is an English singer‑songwriter and multi‑instrumentalist from London, known for fusing indie rock with hip hop and punk‑tinged swagger. His debut album Panic Prevention (2007) was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize, followed by Kings & Queens (2009), Carry on the Grudge (2014), Trick (2016), and The Theory of Whatever (2022).

Breakout singles include Sheila and Sticks 'n' Stones. Albums span from Panic Prevention (2007) to The Theory of Whatever (2022). Panic Prevention was shortlisted for the 2007 Mercury Prize.

Two reviews spotlight Jamie T’s genre-crossing streak. Kings & Queens is praised as an energetic mash of rap, dance, funk, and hip‑hop, with shout‑along hooks and cuts like Castro Dies and Earth, Wind & Fire. Sheila is dubbed catchy and bittersweet, driven by bass/drums and a memorable Bob Hoskins–fronted video. Overall tone: lively, streetwise, and hooky.