BIOGRAPHY

"achingly beautiful” - rev. kate bottley (bbc radio 2)
“ONE OF THE UK’S MOST MOVING SONGWRITERS” - JOHN KENNEDY (RADIO X)
”something special” - gordon smart (bbc 5 live)
“THE EXCELLENT TOM BRIGHT” - GUY GARVEY (BBC radio 6)

Tom Bright’s last 12 months have seen him appear on BBC’s The One Show, interviewed on Sky News, BBC Radio 2, BBC 5 Live, in session on Radio X, perform at the iconic London Palladium, Shepherd's Bush Empire, Glastonbury Festival, tour across Europe and much more.

Tom has in fact been on the road relentlessly these past few years, kicking off 2024 by supporting The Libertines and The Leisure Society on their tours, and before that opening for the likes of Mystery Jets, Tom Grennan, Reverend And The Makers just to name a few.

In a career that’s seen him work with Mick Jones (The Clash) and Matt Johnson (The The), share a stage with Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols) and have his guitar signed by Johnny Marr (The Smiths), he also spent 2 years in Spotify’s Most Beautiful Songs in the World playlist and has turned the attention of many radio champion, from Guy Garvey to John Kennedy.

Before his musical endeavours, Tom was once the UK’s youngest pub landlord, and is also a former patient of Great Ormond Street Hospital, undergoing a multitude of major life-saving operations.

His third album, ‘Somewhere Anywhere’ - produced by Ed Harcourt and mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios - was released in October 2023 and is his most personal and reflective work to date.

He returns to Derbyshire for a sold out homecoming show on 21st June before a packed out festival season, including a fourth consecutive Glastonbury appearance and debut Cottingham Folk Festival. Later this year he will start to release a collection of his early songs produced by Mick Jones.

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“A STAR IN THE MAKING” - DEAN JACKSON (BBC INTRODUCING)
“UNMISTAKABLE” - GARY CROWLEY (BBC LONDON)
“A FEARLESS ACOUSTIC TROUBADOUR WITH A VOICE LIKE SANDPAPER AND A HEART LIKE GOLD” – LOUDER THAN WAR
“BARD OF THE UNDERBELLY” – FOLK RADIO UK
“THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT BRIGHT’S VOICE AND ATTITUDE THAT IS REMINISCENT OF A YOUNG ALEX TURNER” – GIGWISE