Toby Gad x JERUB – “Alone Tonight”

Toby Gad teamed up with rising British and Nigerian artist JERUB for “Alone Tonight”, and it hits with real heart. Recorded at Dalston Lane Studios in East London, the track pairs Gad’s classic piano playing with JERUB’s deeply moving voice, and the song starts with quiet piano chords before haunting strings slowly join in, building an intimate sound that feels both personal and cinematic.

The inspiration came from talking about people who find themselves by themselves during times usually meant for gathering, like holidays, when the surrounding world is busy celebrating. JERUB sings about that quiet isolation with pure honesty, letting his vocal performance lead the way without any unnecessary dramatics.

This marks their second collaboration together, after previously working on a version of “Living For Love” for Gad’s Piano Diaries project. Seeing a songwriter who spent decades shaping giant pop hits step out to share his own musical identity feels like a natural step forward, and the arrangement gives every detail room to breathe, showing what happens when two musicians get together in a room and create something genuine.

I dig “Alone Tonight”, and I honestly think the artist created one of the best releases I’ve discovered this week. You should definitely check out Toby Gad’s previous releases to explore the incredible music he has crafted over his career.

Follow Toby Gad on his official social media pages to stay updated on new releases for the rest of this year, as he continues to share new music, piano performances, and fresh collaborative projects that you will definitely want to keep on your radar as he releases more work in the coming months.