Speechless.

Okay I'm actually speechless. It's NEVER been "one-in one-out" at The Iron Horse. It was the busiest night they've ever had since the world reopened in 2021. I thought a handful of people might come to egg me on. NOT THE ENTIRE BLOODY TOWN!!

I don't know what to say but.... what?!?! I'm rarely speechless but I actually cannot get my head around this.

Reece Bailey, Ryan Barquilla, Leon Tilbrook... thank you for bringing my songs to the real world. I couldn't have asked for better people to share that moment with. The dream team I never expected to land.

Simmons - thanks for asking me to play, putting on such a wonderful night, and giving me the kick I needed to finally put this damn thing out there, on a night where the dream team just happened to be around.

And to all of you who came down, whether you got in or had to queue up, and either witnessed the official debut of Tom Monks + VAT as an originals entity - or bore the cold to hear it from outside - thank you. I can't wrap my head around it.

I'm also overwhelmed by the messages, shares, sales and streams of Loading so far. Getting this album out felt like lifting a weight off my back, but to hear how special it is to you is something else entirely.

Thanks again. Really.

And... yeah. WOW.

Photo courtesy of Cllr Christine Catterall, Mayor of Bexley