Stories of Tom
The year is 2025, me and Jordan are playing pool and Tom is sorting out his flowers (his pride and joy) I decided it would be fun to get a pic of him so I ask Jordan to knock on the window and this is the pic I took, the pure confusion on his face kills me every time
First summer holiday with Abigail's family. August 2015, Winterton on Sea, karaoke, Islands in the Stream
Think this was either 2022 or 2021 - after LCBF. Not long after this picture was taken, Tom got us shots from the bar, didn’t tell me it was white rum and I vomited everywhere - who gets that as a shot?! He then flagged a black cab down and asked them to take a photo of us all. Cabby was not impressed.
Me and Tom on stage at the labour club. We were very close around this time, and for a few years after, and he was always so enthusiastic and encouraging about the music I had written. He was a natural and brilliant musician. Although this is now a long time ago, me and Tom developing this band (kaw liga!) together, and developing ourselves as musicians is so pivotal and will always be cherished to me.
First time I met Tom I was thrown into the deep end as I’d joined his already established band Subtle Devils. I knew Tom was an incredible singer and player and was really nervous and didn’t know what to expect if I’m honest. I was crapping myself. But that soon disappeared because within seconds Tom made me feel comfortable in the room and had me laughing. I connected with him instantly. As our friendship grew, I came to see a deeper side of Tom.. one that not everyone got to fully appreciate. He had a quiet altruism about him, a genuine kindness and love for others that shaped everything he did. He never once treated me badly. In fact, it was the opposite and he consistently put others before himself, without hesitation, without needing recognition. Tom helped me through different moments in my life, often without even realising it. His humour was incredible.. the kind that could completely change your mood.. but beyond that, he was someone I could always turn to. I knew without question that he had my back. That’s something I’ll always carry with me.
