James Kennedy
James Kennedy (born 15 March 1980) is a Welsh rock solo artist, author and podcaster. He was formerly the singer and guitarist in the alternative rock band Kyshera until they disbanded in 2018 and now fronts the band James Kennedy & The Underdogs. He is a multi-instrumentalist and often plays all of the instruments on his recordings. He has released eight albums since 2010, including three with Kyshera and five solo releases with his latest being Make Anger Great Again, released in 2020 by Konic Records. Also in 2020, Kennedy's autobiography Noise Damage was published by Eye Lightning Books which peaked at number one on Amazon. His 2nd book, 'Loud Medicine: Dispatches From the Music Industry Underworld' was published in 2025.
In 2022, Kennedy began hosting The James Kennedy Podcast, a weekly podcast where he interviews musicians, activists, politicians and authors. Previous guests include Steven Donziger, Frank Turner, Sarah Wilson, Bob Roth, Rou Reynolds, Stella Assange, Nadia Whittome and George Monbiot among others.
Kennedy was included in a poll of the Top 50 Sexiest Men in Wales along with Tom Ellis, Kelly Jones and Jamie Roberts.
In March 2026 it was announced that 'James Kennedy and The Underdogs' had signed a deal with Combat Records for the release of their forthcoming album
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