Buzzy new Sydney/Eora artist total tommy today returns with second single, Losing Out. This follows debut single microdose, released earlier this year, to an abundance of critical support from BBC Radio 1, triple j, Radio X, , NME i-D, The Times, Clash, DIY and many more.
Losing Out blends indie rock with the rage of grunge music, tapping into the universal feeling of being let down by someone.
On the new single, total tommy says –
“Someone I respected completely broke my trust and left me paralysed for a little while. I spent a lot of time going through the motions and feeling really thrashed about. I’d delayed writing about this time for a few months, but as soon as I started everything was super visceral and the lyrics formed in about fifteen minutes. The first day demo we had was really special because it was so raw. I didn’t want to touch it because I wasn’t sure I’d be able to replicate what we captured on that day. But then I got my friend to play live drums on the track and it lifted it to a whole other dimension. It’s my favourite song to play live, because I can rage about on the guitar and get out a lot of energy. I’m not angry anymore, but fuck that guy.”
total tommy sounds like the first time you got high, because she broke your heart, and makes you wanna do it all over again. Expect more music soon.
Photo credit – Andrea Veltom