Jim Bob is one of the UK’s most distinctive and enduring songwriters. Best known as the frontman of indie punk rock pop legends Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, he enjoyed 12 Top 40 singles and four Top 10 albums (including a No.1) before Carter disbanded in 1997. Since then, Jim Bob has forged a prolific solo career: thirteen solo albums, six novels, two acclaimed memoirs, a theatre debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, and most recently the career-spanning book Where Songs Come From.

His albums Pop Up Jim Bob (2021) and Who Do We Hate Today (2023) both broke into the UK Top 40, while 2024’s Beach Ready EP hit No.1 on both the Vinyl and Physical Singles charts. In August 2025, he released his most ambitious project yet – twin albums Automatic and Stick – to widespread acclaim.

Earlier this year, Jim Bob sold out London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire with a 40-song career-spanning set. A major UK tour for 2026 will be announced soon.

The track is available now across all streaming platforms — Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and more

THE ALBUMS

Automatic – a glorious, full-band statement bursting with melody, wit and heart.

Stick – the punkier, scrappier sibling: lean, loud and loaded with bite.

Together, they showcase Jim Bob at the peak of his powers. Or, as Jim himself puts it:

“Automatic and Stick are both the greatest album I’ve ever made.”