Tom Hickox
Tom Hickox releases a brand new video for Pretty Pride of Russia. The video was made in collaboration with creative filmmakers De La Muerte.
The song is the second track shared from his forthcoming debut album War, Peace And Diplomacy
Take a look here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ra1K-xxlZQ
Tom Hickox is a serious talent for serious times. His music inspires strong reactions, picking up fans across the board; The Daily Telegraph have already hailed his 'depth and intensity' calling him 'a true original'; The Sunday Times described Tom arriving on the music scene 'as if from a different planet, and certainly from a different age' ; Fuse magazine swooned over his 'outrageously daring lyrics' and the 'deathly beauty' of his arrangements.
Comparisons have been made to such masters as Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Randy Newman but all agree that Tom’s particular take on the art of the singer-songwriter is unique.
Tom’s late father Richard Hickox CBE was one of Britain’s most renowned conductors, a Grammy award winner with over 280 recordings to his credit. Tom’s mother was an orchestral timpanist. Tom, however never had formal lessons.
'I knew as a kid I couldn’t possibly compete with my dad, and I didn’t want to. My parents let me doodle on instruments around the house. Really, I am untrained musician but I have a lot in my guts and in my ears that I picked up by osmosis.'
During his teenage years Tom sought solace in literature getting into Beckett, Pinter and Orton. As his passion for literature became more prevalent he joined a school rock band and began writing his own music.
'I wrote my first song using a poem in the back of the Big Issue and I got a lot of joy out of that.'
After studying English at Manchester University Tom went on to do an M.A in sound recording and self-released a DIY album, Fear In A Handful of Dust, mixing strings and electronica that won him many admirers.
Tom has now completed his debut album War, Peace And Diplomacy, news on this release to come soon.