Tom Robinson Reveals new songs live ahead of Autumn gigs // Watch Latitude set…
REVEALS NEW SONGS LIVE AHEAD OF AUTUMN UK GIGS
WATCH FOUR NEW TRACKS LIVE AT LATITUDE HERE
ONLY THE NOW – THE NEW ALBUM
RELEASED 16 OCTOBER 2015
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This Autumn, Tom Robinson returns to the UK live circuit with his first major tour of the century in support of his new album Only The Now.
Ahead of the record’s release this October, Tom has unveiled a live action video shot at this year’s Latitude Festival that includes four incendiary new tracks. Watch below/
The setlist offers a canny mix of new songs and old favourites, offering fans a foretaste of the full-length shows booked for this Autumn. The songs featured are: *Cry Out, Up Against The Wall, *Merciful God, Martin, Glad To Be Gay, *Risky Business, *The Mighty Sword Of Justice, 2-4-6-8 Motorway and War Baby. (*new track)
Tom Robinson+Band: Latitude 2015
From September onwards Tom’s touring lineup will be driven by the sonic attack of his own wall-of-sound bass playing made famous with TRB, Faithless drummer Andy Treacey, the chainsaw violin stylings of producer Gerry Diver, top London guitarslinger Adam Phillips (Richard Ashcroft, Cher, Rod Stewart etc) and Mancunian soul vocalist Lee Forsyth Griffiths.
With 15 shows currently booked throughout October and November, Tom Robinson’s Mighty Sword of Justice Tour – with special guests Kitten Pyramid – see him make a long overdue return to the UK tour circuit as both bands kick off in Hailsham Pavillion on 25th October.
Before then, Tom showcases Only The Now at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall in September with festival shows at Green Man and Ramsbottom with a warm up at favourite Southampton venue The Brook (full dates below).
ONLY THE NOW – THE NEW ALBUM
Inspired by the wealth of new tunes that cross his desk every week, Tom has recorded Only The Now – his own first new studio album since 1996 – with violinist and award-winning producer Gerry Diver. The songs are as vibrant and edgy as any he’s ever written: the sound of a veteran craftsman – drawing on his long, rich fund of experience – with a renewed energy and purpose.
Only The New has been funded entirely through the PledgeMusic fan platform and will be released on 16 October 2015. It features a diverse range of special guests including John Grant, Billy Bragg, Martin Carthy, Colin Firth, Nadine Shah, Lee Forsyth Griffiths, Lisa Knapp, Sir Ian McKellen, TV Smith, and Nitin Sawhney.
Listen to recent single: Don’t Jump Don’t Fall:
BIOGRAPHY
Tom Robinson is a songwriter and broadcaster born in 1950. His career started in 1975 and he enjoyed chart success fronting his own Tom Robinson Band (TRB) with hits such as Glad To Be Gay, 2-4-6-8 Motorway and Up Against The Wall.
After releasing a further ten albums, he began hosting radio programmes on all the BBC’s major networks. He was a member of the founding team that launched BBC Radio 6 Music in 2002 – where over the past 13 years he’s become a huge fan and staunch champion of independent music and emerging artists.
See forthcoming single The Mighty Sword Of Justice
performed live At Latitude Festival:
TOM ROBINSON 2015 TOUR DATES
AUGUST
Fri 21st – BRECON BEACONS, Green Man Festival
SEPTEMBER
Thur 17th – SOUTHAMPTON, The Brook
Fri 18th – LONDON, Queen Elizabeth Hall
Sat 19th – RAMSBOTTOM, Ramsbottom Festival
‘The Mighty Sword Of Justice Tour’ with special guests Kitten Pyramid:
OCTOBER
Sun 25th – HAILSHAM, Hailsham Pavillion
Mon 26th – STROUD, The Convent
Tue 27th – BURY ST EDMUNDS, The Apex
Wed 28th – NEWBURY, Arlington Arts Centre
Fri 30th – HARPENDEN, Harpenden Public Halls
Sat 31st – LEAMINGTON SPA, The Assembly
NOVEMBER
Sun 1st – HOLMFIRTH, Picturedrome
Mon 2nd – CAMBRIDGE, Junction
Wed 4th – MANCHESTER, RNCM
Fri 6th – EDINBURGH, Queens Hall
Sat 7th – GLASGOW, Oran Mor
Sun 8th – ABERDEEN, Lemon Tree
Mon 9th – GATESHEAD, Sage
Wed 11th – NOTTINGHAM, Rescue Rooms
Thur 12th – FROME, Cheese & Grain
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