Tommy Barlow grew up in a very musical household in Shelford on the Cambridge borders on a steady diet of classical music and traditional folk artists such as Flook and Michael McGoldrick. He subsequently moved to London to attend Guildhall where he studied Electronic Music . His music uses field recordings, guitars, strings, samples and his distinctive voice. His influences range from Bon Iver and Steve Reich to Mount Kimbie and James Blake.
His self-released mixtape from 2024 Mustard Seeds...
Tommy Barlow grew up in a very musical household in Shelford on the Cambridge borders on a steady diet of classical music and traditional folk artists such as Flook and Michael McGoldrick. He subsequently moved to London to attend Guildhall where he studied Electronic Music . His music uses field recordings, guitars, strings, samples and his distinctive voice. His influences range from Bon Iver and Steve Reich to Mount Kimbie and James Blake.
His self-released mixtape from 2024 Mustard Seeds offered a window into his process and lead to Tommy being a regular at London venues such as The George Tavern, Shacklewell Arms and Spanners. He has played with bands such as RIP Magic, By Storm and Chanel Beads as well as appearing at festivals such as C2C and Pitchfork Paris.
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