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Tom Monks
Sep 19, 20231 min read
Mastered.
That's it. It's mastered. The album is officially fully 100% finished. This feels weird. I've got an album. And YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO...


Tom Monks
Sep 4, 20231 min read
Summer's Late.
Summer's finally here! Although a bit late? Anyway, I'm spending most of September with the glorious Nine Below Zero. Down to the...


Tom Monks
Aug 19, 20232 min read
Album.
The album is DONE! But that's just the first hurdle. Now I've gotta get it mastered, do the car test, cheap earphone test, sort out...


Tom Monks
Jul 26, 20232 min read
Abroad.
A trip to Sanremo in Italy with Nine Below Zero over the weekend has had me reflecting. There's really nothing like playing abroad. In...


Tom Monks
May 31, 20232 min read
May.
It's June! And what a month May was. On Monday, I put together an all-day charity event at The Iron Horse, Sidcup Calling. Sidcup called...

Tom Monks
Apr 17, 20232 min read
Age.
26 is a weirder age to be than it should. If I was in pop-land I'd have been sent by the majors to a metaphorical home by now. Even in...


Tom Monks
Apr 7, 20233 min read
Drums.
Tonight, I'm on drum duties at The Iron Horse for my good friend Nathan Persad, so I thought I'd share my drum story. This was actually...

Tom Monks
Mar 26, 20232 min read
An Intense Creative Burst.
Being in the midst of an intense creative burst, I'd like to highlight one of my tunes that's already out there, Another Guy. For some...

Tom Monks
Mar 15, 20234 min read
Production.
Having just completed the mix of the 'strong closing track' of the album, I thought I'd share my 'production' story. I keep thinking I...


Tom Monks
Feb 25, 20233 min read
Solo Gigs In Pubs - Yay or Nay?
Huge thanks to absolutely everyone who came to support me in Welling last night! I'm so glad I took that plunge and you all made it...
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