WHAT IT IS: Having been included in many of the polls for 2018, Tom
Walker looks like he’s set for a great year. The Glasgow-born, Manchester-raised singer/songwriter is making his mark all over the globe with latest single “Leave a Light On.” The gut-wrenching track builds from a solo piano intro into an emotional crescendo of skittering drums and pitched-up synths, with Walker’s passionate vocals descending into a distorted plea to a friend in need. The track already has more than 45m global streams across platforms and is flying up the airplay, iTunes and Shazam charts all over Europe.
SINGLE: “Leave a Light On”
TV: Upcoming performances on Today (3/9) and Every Day with Rachael Ray; previously performed “Just You & I” on Today as Elvis Duran’s Artist of the Month in 2017
LIVE: Has already done three sold-out, headlining U.K. tours in 2017 and 2018; supported The Script for 13 dates across the U.S. in Sept/Oct; has also toured with George Ezra, Jake Bugg, Gallant, more; set to perform at NYC’s Mercury Lounge on 3/5
INTERNET: 90m global streams and 4.6m monthly listeners on Spotify; 15m+ “Leave a Light On” video views
RADIO: Impacted Hot AC on 1/22, was the #2 Most Added track in its second week at the format; already trending #33 this week; previous single “Just You & I” reached #22 at Hot AC in 2017
PRESS: GQ (“Rising star”), NME (“Ed Sheeran meets James Bay”), Clash (“Hip-hop influenced beats and electronic soul… A gloriously talented newcomer”), Earmilk (“On my list of those to watch this year, and he should be on yours too”)
BOOKING: Marty Diamond, Matt Galle/Paradigm
PUBLISHING: UMPG
MANAGEMENT: Simon King/Covert Talent