Coming off the back of a whirlwind sold out UK headline tour, as well as a series of hugely successful ‘Tom’s Town’ UK pop up appearances, BRIT Award-winning artist Tom Walker today unveils his epic new single “Holy Ghost.” The track is the third official single to be taken from his highly-anticipated new album I Am, out September 20th and available for pre-order HERE.
For this gargantuan new track, think: Hozier produced by Labrinth – hymnal, electronic soul that takes the familiar contours of the love song and reimagines them. Listen HERE.
“It’s a bit like the kind of soul that’s in Take Me to Church, but with darkness, too.” explains Tom. “At that point, my wedding was 11 days away, and I wanted to write a love song that didn’t really feel like a love song. It could be about any person that cares for you and looks out for you. Who’s a shadow over you, making sure that you’re OK.”
The end of last year saw impeccable releases in “Burn” and “Freaking Out” – both of which Tom performed with aplomb on Later…With Jools Holland. Watch HERE & 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”); on his new album 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 2024, 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 with “Freaking Out,” “Lifeline,” “Burn,” “Head Underwater” and now “Holy Ghost.” Looking ahead, Tom will take on UK festival dates before heading out to the US and Canada for a headline tour and will return to the UK & Europe for an arena tour with The Script to close of the year.
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.”
