JXKE is an emerging Alternative Emo Pop Punk artist from the Philadelphia & South Jersey scene — the region that's produced some of the most defining pop-punk of the last decade.
“I want to create a new nostalgia.” — JXKE
A veteran of the East Coast DIY circuit — known for his work in Spiritbreaker, Regrown, and TIRED HEARTS — JXKE built his solo catalog across 2023 – 2024: three independently released singles, 50k+ streams. 2025 proved it live: a full-band run sharing the bill with F1lthy and Xavier Wulf, direct support slots for Bike Routes and Public Works, and a sold-out headlining debut at Ortliebs in Philadelphia.
2026 — new singles to drop throughout the year, with a debut EP release to follow produced by Drew Portalatin (Origami Angel, Superheaven, State Champs).
His sound pulls from Neck Deep and Turnstile on one side and Linkin Park and Blink-182 on the other — youthful, loud, and built to go off live.
“A breakthrough track for a musician from the Philadelphia and South Jersey pop-punk scene.”
New Noise Magazine — Ryan Piers
“From the streets of South Jersey and hills of eastern PA comes JXKE — an energetic (and local) soon-to-be star. There's an international, cross-generational appeal to his youthful, rocking angst.”
The Aquarian — Debra Kate Schafer
“‘Fiftyone’ is JXKE's debut solo track that will sure to draw listeners into a nostalgic space full of only the best pop-punk.”
All Punked Up — Debut Review
JXKE is emerging in the alternative Philadelphia and South Jersey space — a music scene known for creating some of the best pop-punk artists in recent years. While he's making his own way with his latest singles, that's only part of the story.
JXKE found joy in live music young. “It poured rain, thunderstorms, all on the lawn of Susquehanna Bank Center and no one cared at all.” That Linkin Park, Incubus, and Mutemath show was the moment that solidified the path into music — the beginning of the journey that would eventually lead him to create on his own.
“I want to create music that makes people go nuts live.” — JXKE
Known for his work in bands like Spiritbreaker, Regrown, and TIRED HEARTS, JXKE brings lengthy live experience to this solo endeavor. He started playing at age seven, and has since crafted a sound influenced by artists like Neck Deep and Turnstile — with musical roots in Linkin Park and Blink-182.
From that cornerstone memory to his own journey, JXKE's love and passion for music are at the core of everything he does. “It's a feeling you develop over time and your love just grows stronger — it never stops.”
Next — JXKE is dropping new singles throughout 2026, with a debut EP release to follow, produced by Drew Portalatin (Origami Angel, Superheaven, State Champs).
For more information and upcoming releases, follow JXKE on social media and all major streaming services.
