Tom The Lion releases new single ‘Warning Shot’. An exploration of life’s purpose, the track is evocative and heartfelt demonstrating Tom The Lion’s ability to write thoughtful and profound music. He comments on the track, “‘Warning shot’ is about the endless quest we’re all on in life for meaning - where we’re told we’ll find it, and how it surprises us occasionally, lurking in unlikely places. We’re often taught to navigate our interior lives in ways that are destructive and unhelpful, causing lots of unnecessary pain in the process. This song became a gentle way for me to explore that feeling. I recorded the demo of this song in my Mum’s garage over lockdown, and after re-recording most of it, we decided to go back to my original parts. It has a strange, naive lilt that we couldn’t recreate, and that I really love”.
‘Warning Shot’ was recorded in collaboration with producer Luke Potashnick (Gabrielle Aplin, Katie Melua, Alberta Cross) at the legendary Wool Hall in Frome, Somerset, who’s previous clientele include the likes of The Smiths, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Annie Lennox & more.
The single is taken from forthcoming EP ‘Former Lives’ due 4th October 2024, which will be released in tandem with a short film. Telling a timeless, coming of age story of friendship and exploration, as two girls discover a strange and mysterious house, Tom The Lion and director Filippo Locatelli have made their own mini-movie, and given it the perfect soundtrack.
With the candid, open-armed lyricism of Adrianne Lenker, the poise and precision of Villagers and Christine and the Queens’ sweet-toothed pop instinct, enigmatic, London-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tom the Lion crafts cinematic, soulful, and quietly majestic DIY alt pop.
Tom The Lion’s first collection of music ‘The Adventures Of Tom The Lion’ was released in 2013, a compilation of two double vinyl EPs, and the follow-up ‘Sleep’ both achieving the unprecedented accolade of being named Rough Trade’s Album Of The Month respectively. Tom also found early supporters in BBC Radio’s Huw Stephens and Rob Da Bank and all the indications were there to suggest that Tom The Lion was set for the top. Signing to a major record label for the release of ‘Sleep’, it was here Tom found himself becoming increasingly disillusioned with the process of making and releasing music, eventually making the decision to take a step back and discover himself through his art once again, a move that culminated in the creation of album ‘Round Trip’ in 2018.
Fast forward to 2024, Tom The Lion is armed with an array of new music and live appearances set to announce throughout the rest of the year.
