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

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Tom Robinson Releases ‘Only The Now’
New Album Out October 16th
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 17th                    SOUTHAMPTON, The Brook
Fri 18th                        LONDON, Queen Elizabeth Hall

OCTOBER
Mon 19th                  LONDON: Rough Trade East instore
Thur 22nd                 NOTTINGHAM: Rough Trade instore
Sun 25th                     HAILSHAM, Hailsham Pavillion
Mon 26th                   STROUD, The Convent
Tue 27th                     BURY ST EDMUNDS, The Apex
Wed 28th                   NEWBURY, Arlington Arts Centre
Fri 30th                        HARPENDEN, Harpenden Public Halls
Sat 31st                       LEAMINGTON SPA, The Assembly

NOVEMBER
Sun 1st                        HOLMFIRTH, Picturedrome
Mon 2nd                     CAMBRIDGE, Junction
Wed 4th                     MANCHESTER, RNCM
Fri 6th                          EDINBURGH, Queens Hall
Sat 7th                        GLASGOW, Oran Mor
Sun 8th                       ABERDEEN, Lemon Tree
Mon 9th                     GATESHEAD, Sage
Wed 11th                   NOTTINGHAM, Rescue Rooms
Thur 12th                    FROME, Cheese & Grain


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