Sunderland artist Tom A. Smith returns with the Miles Kane-produced single 'Like You Do', out September 30th
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PRAISE FOR TOM A. SMITH
"I think he is going to be a big star". – SIR ELTON JOHN
“We love this guy, former Next Wave artist out here on Future Artists, his name is Tom A Smith. Young boy who is writing lyrics far beyond his age, and is just an impeccable songwriter to go alongside that, that’s really all that needs to be said, this guy can write a tune” – JACK SAUNDERS (BBC RADIO 1)
"Meet Tom A Smith, now the wisened old age of 18, the indie-rock singer who is destined for great things…He makes sparkling, crunching indie-rock with the soul and melody of great pop tunes, present in tracks like Man Overboard and Could I Live With Being Fake. And the greatest thing about it all? The best is yet to come." – OFFICIAL CHARTS – ONE TO WATCH
New Bangers Playlist – ‘Never Good Enough’ – NME
“When most of us get to 18, we’re only just getting ready to start on life ‘proper’. Not Tom A Smith – he’s been playing gigs since he was knee-high to a bassist, and it shows.” – DORK
“There's an age-old rule about working for 10,000 hours before you truly master something.
Now, we can't verify if that's true or not, but prodigal songwriter Tom A. Smith must surely have clocked up 10,000 hours before he was even in his teens.” – CLASH
"A restless rocky anthem to freedom from the Sunderland teenager who penned more than 150 songs during lockdown." THE TIMES (Best New Tracks, ‘Dragonfly’)
"While he may be in the primary stages of his career, it is fair to say that Smith's irresistible blend of visual mastery and explosive sound make him one to watch. " – WONDERLAND
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Following the release of his highly-praised ‘EP2’ earlier this year, which saw support from the likes of BBC Radio 1 (Track of the Week – Could I Live With Being Fake and Next Wave & Future Artist support for ‘Never Good Enough’), BBC 6 Music, Absolute Radio, Radio X, Triple J, Spotify, Apple, Deezer, NME, DORK, WONDERLAND, Notion, Official Charts, Louder Than War, Songwriting Magazine, Rolling Stone India's 'Hits of Tomorrow' and many more, fast-rising Sunderland artist Tom A. Smith is back once again to unveil his captivating new effort ‘Like You Do’.
Co-written with Miles Kane and co-produced by Miles Kane, Oscar Robertson and Dave Bardon, ‘Like You Do’ sees the artist continue his pursuit of broad and anthemic indie-rock offerings that showcase his incredibly passionate approach to song writing. Filled with raw and driven guitar hooks, imbedded within a swaggering groove throughout, his newest release sees him enter a whole new phase within his career so far.
Adding about ‘Like You Do’, he said, "Working with Miles Kane was the most incredible experience. I already had the bones of a good tune that I’d been playing live solo over the last few tours. He added this incredible soaring chorus and suddenly it turned into a song from a Tarantino movie soundtrack. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever done and I’ve never felt prouder of anything. I’m really excited for the world to hear it because it already sounds like a classic to me!"
‘Like You Do’ follows a whirlwind of incredible live performances, including being selected by Elton John to join him at his British Summer Time show at Hyde Park, appearances at Glastonbury, Barn On The Farm, F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, and opening Leeds Festival to more than 6000 music fans. He has also been announced as Apple Music's Up Next artist for September and Amazon Music's Breakthrough Artist of the month.
Having already played a ton of gigs throughout the last two years, including supporting Courteeners, Miles Kane, Martha Hill, Vistas, Blondes, The Pale White, Eliza and The Bear, Gang of Youths, and Sunset Sons, as well as shows at The Great Escape and Neighbourhood Weekender, Tom A. Smith remains on the road for the months ahead and has just announced his debut UK headline tour taking place this December. See his full list of live performances below.
Tom A. Smith Live Dates:
September
30th Sept - Middlesbrough Empire – supporting The Lathums
October
1st Oct – Bread Shed, NBHD Festival, Manchester
8th Oct - Tenement Trail, Glasgow
15th Oct - Live at Leeds, Leeds
November
5th Nov – Waves Festival, Sunderland
18th Nov – The Ferret - Preston, Crosstown Sounds
26th Nov – The Foundry – Sheffield – Crosstown Sounds
December
6th Dec – Future Yard, Birkenhead, Liverpool (headline show)
7th Dec – Bask, Stockport (headline show)
8th Dec – Jimmy’s, Liverpool (headline show)
10th Dec – Head of Steam, Newcastle (headline show)
12th Dec – The Fulford Arms, York (headline show)
13th Dec – The Grace, London (headline show)
Despite still being a teenager, Sunderland-based newcomer Tom A. Smith has already achieved more than most artists do in a lifetime. He played his first ever gig aged just eight, supporting local psychedelic rockers Detroit Social Club at legendary Newcastle venue The Cluny, performed at Glastonbury before he was even in secondary school, and Tim Burgess handpicked him to play his stage at Kendal Calling, making him the festival’s youngest ever performer. He has played live with local hero Sam Fender and Catfish & The Bottlemen, as well as supported other Northern acts on the rise like The Lathums and The Mysterines.
Tom A. Smith’s self-uploaded performances have won him fans amongst rock and roll royalty. The week David Bowie passed, Bowie’s widow Iman shared Smith’s cover of Bowie’s Lazarus online, commenting on the emotional impact of Smith’s rendition. Blossoms recognised him from one of his videos as he was watching them from the crowd and invited him backstage, while Morrissey - not a man known to lavish praise or endorsements on others - played Smith’s cover of Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want as his walk on music on a recent US tour. Nile Rogers, James frontman Tim Booth, indie legends The Coral, and many more besides have shared footage of his performances across the globe.
“It’s never normal. Every single time it happens it’s surreal,” reflects Smith on the countless pinch-me moments of his career so far. “Music is always what I wanted to do. I just fell in love with it. I asked for guitar lessons when I was four. It’s all I’ve ever known.”
Having achieved so much so soon you might think Smith would be content to rest on his laurels a bit. Been there, done that sort of thing; fire up the PS4 and tell your mates about that time you played Glastonbury. All his achievements so far have done though is to stoke Smith’s creative fire and make him want to achieve more as an artist, a performer and a songwriter.
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