@freshnet Tom Robinson new album #OnlyTheNow on tour including @Sage_Gateshead 9th November

Tom Robinson Releases ‘Only The Now’

New Album Out October 16^th

Featuring John Grant, Nadine Shah, Billy Bragg and Many More

Inspired by the new music he has heard through his 6 Music shows, Tom Robinson has returned with his first new album in twenty years 'Only The Now' a record made with award-winning producer and multi-instrumentalist Gerry Diver and released on his own Castaway Northwest Recordings.

‘After my second child was born in 1997 I took a break from recording and did more radio work’ says Tom. ‘Both my kids are now grown up now, I've turned 65, the decks are clear, and my musical tastes have changed enormously since working at 6 Music. I've finally met the right producer for all the songs I've had on a backburner for the last 15 years, and the record has exceeded my wildest expectations. Gerry creates the kind of fresh, adventurous noises I actually enjoy listening to - and playing on the radio - in 2015.’

Guest appearing on 'Only The Now' include John Grant, Nadine Shah, Colin Firth, Billy Bragg, Ian McKellen, Lisa Knapp, TV Smith and Nitin Sawhney.

The record will be 6 Music's Album Of The Day this Tuesday October 13th, and the same day Tom will receive the prestigious BASCA Gold Badge award on alongside Peter Gabriel, Mark King, Chris Wright, Leo Sayer and Kim Wilde among others.

Stephen McNeff, Chairman of BASCA said: “we are delighted to recognise the unique contribution each person announced today has made to the professional lives of songwriters and composers.  This is a truly diverse and inspirational group of people, champions of British music who have worked in the public eye and behind the scenes to ensure music is heard and thrives.  BASCA takes pride in the opportunity to honour them at the Gold Badge Awards on 13th October.” More infor and full list of recipients is at at http://www.goldbadgeawards.com/2015-gold-badge-awards

Tom played festivals this summer including Glastonbury, Latitude and Green Man plus a showcase at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall in September. 

His headline Mighty Sword Of Justice tour with special guests Kitten Pyramid begins next Monday October 19th. Tom's touring lineup includes Faithless drummer Andy Treacey, producer/multi instrumentalist Gerry Diver, session guitarist Adam Phillips  (Richard Ashcroft, Cher, Rod Stewart), and guest vocalist/guitarist Lee Forsyth Griffiths.

Tracklisting for ‘Only The Now’ (including guests) is:

1) Home In The Morning (Robinson/Diver)

Tom Robinson: bass, lead vocal

Gerry Diver: violin, piano, musical saw

Adam Phillips: guitar

2) Merciful God  (Robinson/Diver/Phillips/Treacey)

TV Smith: backing vocal

Tom Robinson: bass, lead vocal

Lee Forsyth Griffiths: backing vocal

Adam Phillips: guitar

Andy Treacey: drums

Gerry Diver: violin

3) Mighty Sword Of Justice  (Robinson/Diver)

Tom Robinson: lead vocal

Billy Bragg: vocals

Martin Carthy: vocals

Lisa Knapp: vocals

Colin Firth: newsreader

Gerry Diver: violin

Frank Rollick: steel pan

4) Don’t Jump, Don’t Fall  (Robinson/Diver)

Tom Robinson: lead vocal

Lee Forsyth Griffiths: vocal

Gerry Diver: violin, piano

Adam Phillips: guitar

Andy Treacey: drums

5) Holy Smoke  (Robinson/Diver/Phillips/Treacey)

Tom Robinson: bass, lead vocal

Ian McKellen: voice of God

Swami Baracus: rap

Lisa Knapp: choir vocals

Gerry Diver: programming, violin, piano

Andy Treacey: drums

Adam Phillips: guitar

6) Cry Out  (Robinson/Diver/Phillips/Treacey/Randall/Scott)

Co-written with Steely Dan guitar legend Elliott Randall

Tom Robinson: bass, vocal

John Grant: lead vocal

Lee Forsyth Griffiths: backing vocal

Adam Phillips: guitar

Gerry Diver: violin, piano

Andy Treacey: drums

7) Never Get Old  (Robinson/McGuinness)

co-written with Tom McGuinness (Manfred Mann, McGuinness Flint, The Blues Band)

Tom Robinson: bass, vocal

TV Smith: backing vocal

Lee Forsyth Griffiths: backing vocal

Gerry Diver: violin, piano

Andy Treacey: drums

Adam Phillips: guitar

8) In My Life  (Lennon/McCartney)

Tom Robinson: lead vocal

Martin Carthy: guitar, lead vocal

Gerry Diver: violin

 9) One Way Street  (Robinson/Diver/Phillips/Treacey)

Tom Robinson: bass, vocal

Ian McKellen: lead vocal

Nadine Shah: backing vocal

Gerry Diver: banjo, violin, piano

Andy Treacey: drums

Adam Phillips: guitar

10) Risky Business  (Robinson/Diver/Phillips/Treacey)

Tom Robinson: bass, vocal

Lee Forsyth Griffiths: backing vocal

Gerry Diver: violin, piano

Adam Phillips: guitar

Andy Treacey: drums

11) Only The Now  (Robinson/Diver)

Tom Robinson: vocal

Nitin Sawhney: piano, acoustic guitar

Gerry Diver: violin, acoustic guitar, harmonium

The Mighty Sword Of Justice Tour with special guests Kitten Pyramid:

September

Thur 17^th                    SOUTHAMPTON, The Brook

Fri 18^th                        LONDON, Queen Elizabeth Hall

OCTOBER

Mon 19th                  LONDON: Rough Trade East instore

Thur 22nd                 NOTTINGHAM: Rough Trade instore
Sun 25^th                     HAILSHAM, Hailsham Pavillion

Mon 26^th                   STROUD, The Convent

Tue 27^th                     BURY ST EDMUNDS, The Apex

Wed 28^th                   NEWBURY, Arlington Arts Centre

Fri 30^th                        HARPENDEN, Harpenden Public Halls

Sat 31^st                       LEAMINGTON SPA, The Assembly

NOVEMBER

Sun 1^st                        HOLMFIRTH, Picturedrome

Mon 2^nd                     CAMBRIDGE, Junction

Wed 4^th                     MANCHESTER, RNCM

Fri 6^th                          EDINBURGH, Queens Hall

Sat 7^th                        GLASGOW, Oran Mor

Sun 8^th                       ABERDEEN, Lemon Tree

Mon 9^th                     GATESHEAD, Sage

Wed 11^th                   NOTTINGHAM, Rescue Rooms

Thur 12^th                    FROME, Cheese & Grain

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