Still only twenty-one, Sunderland’s Tom A. Smith has already dazzled at Glastonbury (twice), BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, BST Hyde Park (invited by Elton John), and opened Leeds Festival. He’s toured or shared stages with Catfish & The Bottlemen, The Lathums, The Mysterines, Courteeners, Miles Kane, DMA’s, and more.
This Friday (15th Aug) he is playing a home show at The Fire Station in Sunderland.
Fiction Records, now part of the Virgin Music Group, is thrilled to welcome Tom A. Smith to its storied roster. The Sunderland-born, alt-rock firebrand marks the beginning of this new era with the release of “Fashion” via Fiction.
Jim Chancellor (Fiction Records): “So, so happy to have Tom sign to the new-look Fiction. He’s been grafting his whole life at his craft. Having kept a close eye on him, the time is now for sir Tom. Fiction is honoured to be part of his next chapter.”
Tom A. Smith: “Signing to Fiction is incredible. So many of my influences came through this label and I feel that connection already. It’s a real honour, and ‘Fashion’ feels like the perfect way to kick off this new era.”
Co-written and produced with Barry Hyde and mixed by Ali Chant, “Fashion” bursts with urgent guitars, razor-sharp hooks and Smith’s unmistakable vocal grit. “I’m really excited for everyone to hear what we’ve created,” Tom says. “It’s become a staple of the live set and points the way to our new sound.”
To celebrate the release, Tom A. Smith will also embark on a string of live performances later this year. See below for the full list of confirmed appearances.
Tom also has more shows in the NE:
22 Aug – Come Together Festival
23 Aug – Darlington Arena (w/ Razorlight)