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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
Jul 26, 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
May 31, 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 17, 20232 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
Apr 7, 20233 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 26, 20232 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
Mar 15, 20234 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...

Tom Monks
Feb 25, 20233 min read


Pubs.
Tomorrow (Friday 24th) at 8pm, I’m doing a rare solo gig at The Plough And Harrow in Welling! Unbelievably this is the THIRD full-length...

Tom Monks
Feb 23, 20233 min read


I'm Putting Myself First Now.
With a few gaps in my diary I've equally been dreading and craving, I've been on the drawing board and figured out what to do with them....

Tom Monks
Feb 7, 20232 min read


The 100 Club.
This is now officially my favourite music venue in the world. Sorry Sidcup, I still adore you, but it is. It has history. It has...

Tom Monks
Jan 24, 20233 min read
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