Tom Walker releases video for ‘Freaking Out’ - ft. This Is England’s Thomas Turgoose
Tom Walker Releases Video For ‘Freaking Out’
Featuring This Is England’s Thomas Turgoose
New Album I Am - Out May 31st, 2024
April/May UK Headline Tour Announced
Includes London’s Eventim Apollo - May 7th, 2024
After a stunning appearance on Later…With Jools Holland earlier this month, Tom Walker has released the emotionally raw video for his new single ‘Freaking Out’. The single is the second to be taken from his highly-anticipated new album I Am, which comes out May 31st.
Set at a house party against the backdrop of reality vs an outwardly false image of oneself, the Sophie & Suzie directed video features Thomas Turgoose, best known for his role in ‘This Is England’, and sets the scene of someone struggling with social anxiety. Speaking of the video Tom said ”I've been to many parties that felt like this, wishing the entire night would play out differently and I was less uptight and a little more like whatever…” Watch the video HERE.
Where previously, Tom became known for powerful accounts of other people’s stories, including a friend’s battle with drugs (‘Leave A Light On’), and articulating his own relatable feelings for his now wife (‘Just You & I’); he now finds himself writing about his own personal struggles and anxieties, creative challenges, sadness and moments of despair. It is a sometimes visceral account of who Tom Walker is in 2023, hence the title: I Am.
“I Am is a culmination of me trying to figure out who I am for the last four years.” explains Tom. “This record is a snapshot of what's been going on in my life, and what's been happening around me – what's made me happy or sad, ecstatic or miserable.”
After writing, and binning, a plethora of new tracks, an exhausted Tom subsequently headed out to Los Angeles to write with the McDonough brothers, Toby Gadd, Ryan Daly & Castle, who’s credits between them include Beyonce, Joji, Khalid, Mimi Webb and John Legend. The trip reignited the excitement and love of trying brand new things.
The results speak for themselves. As well as ‘Freaking Out’ and ‘Burn’, there’s ‘Head Underwater’, a soulful rhythmic pop anthem with a soaring vocal that, again, sounds like a whole new Walker. For ‘Holy Ghost’, think: Hozier produced by Labrinth – hymnal, electronic soul, and finally, a mention for ‘Lifeline’. No one outside Tom’s inner-circle will be hearing this towering ballad until next year – the emotions behind it are too raw. It’s a searingly emotional tribute to a friend who died by suicide in March.
Looking ahead, as Tom succinctly puts it; “I will die for these songs. It’s the first time in a long time I’ve felt like that. You’ve got to ignore what everyone else wants from you, and you’ve got to back yourself.”
And with that, welcome to the exciting, limitless next phase of Tom Walker. A man who knows where he’s headed: to arena-scale songs with molecular-level heart.
2024 UK HEADLINE TOUR
April
Thu 18th CARDIFF, The Great Hall
Fri 19th BRISTOL, O2 Academy Bristol SOLD OUT
Sat 20th SHEFFIELD, Octagon Centre
Mon 22nd DUBLIN, Olympia SOLD OUT
Tue 23rd BELFAST, Ulster Hall
Thu 25th BIRMINGHAM, O2 Academy Birmingham
Fri 26th MANCHESTER, Manchester Academy SOLD OUT
Sat 27th MANCHESTER, Manchester Academy NEW DATE ADDED
Mon 29th LEEDS, O2 Academy Leeds
Tue 30th GLASGOW, O2 Academy Glasgow SOLD OUT
May
Wed 1st GLASGOW, O2 Academy Glasgow NEW DATE ADDED
Fri 3rd NEWCASTLE, O2 City Hall
Sun 5th NORWICH, UEA SOLD OUT
Mon 6th NOTTINGHAM, Rock City
Tue 7th LONDON, Eventim Apollo
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