Year Of Glad are thrilled to announce the upcoming release of Tom John Hall's second full-length record, THUNDERCHILD. Its nine tracks each offer a distinct chapter of the album's rich and mysterious storytelling, with eyes firmly set on the future. in the midst of making this record, TJH was also busy founding a not for profit community streaming service, Patrontape, where early access and special extras will be made available.
Stream and download the album here, and find out more about Tom below. Contact hello@yearofglad.co.uk for bookings and press enquiries.

Mission timeline:

22nd September:

Fear of Falling (spin up) - single release

27th October:

SIMPLE LIFE - single release

10th November:

$ init daemon - single release

24th November:

THUNDERCHILD - album release 🪅 🎊

Winter - Spring 2024:

Fear of Falling (spin down) - single //
Promise (Pending)- split w/ Auo //
 new Sun()- EP

Summer 2024:

THUNDERCHILD pt 2 (Something Unearthed) - ambient sequel

"a superbly talented singer-songwriter with a unique point of view" - GodIsInTheTVZine

“Gloriously wonky, lo-fi connection between indie-pop and synth-pop that just fits where the world is right now.” - Louder The War

“His identity as a songwriter is unbreakable” - Balloon Machine

Tom John Hall is an independent pop musician hailing from Derby, UK. His 2020 debut, My Big Album was released through local not-for-profit imprint Year Of Glad on vinyl + digital, garnering praise and raised eyebrows from the likes of Louder Than War, Secret Meeting, GodIsInTheTv, Unsigned Guide and Gigwise, along with features on BBC Intro in the Midlands, Amazing Radio’s Indie list, XFM and Boogaloo Radio.
After a brief stint producing a queer pop masterwork with longtime collaborator and label-mate YAY MARIA, Tom has undergone another reinvention by way of THUNDERCHILD - a solarpunk / sci-fi concept album set in the not too distant tomorrow. The album follows starcrossed best friends Panjy, an eco-anarchist on the surface of a dwindling Earth, and Bo, a research scientist stranded on a distant moon, in a story of messages intercepted in the void. Expect mycological computation, deep space exploration vessels, a miniature AI mascot named Robobo and threads that intertwine to build new visions for the future.
Traversing wonky electronica and nostalgic synth pop, the record is a departure from the guitar laden introspection of past releases. From the raucous timpanis of its opening track to a sugary robotic falsetto solo to genuine audio recordings from Mars, nothing has been held back in an effort to build a universe for the record to enthusiastically explore.
The heavy lean in to the theme has been carried out with care and a knowing nod - THUNDERCHILD is closer to Douglas Adams than Isaac Asimov, and spreading a little cosmic joy is the primary mission objective. As for its musical influence, TJH was played a casette tape of Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds in an inexplicable yearly assembly ritual as a child, and it shows. Drawing guidance from XTC, Coheed & Cambria and Kate Bush, a unique pallete has been curated here - a true one off.
After taking the new THUNDERCHILD show to a string of solo live dates to develop its space-faring pageantry, a full live band is will be booking shows across the UK in support of the album through 2023 / 24. Contact hello@yearofglad.co.uk for bookings.

Live dates

Monday 24th April at The Archway Tavern - Islington Radio Showcase // London

Saturday 27th May at Biddle Bros - Sad House Daddy // London

Monday 5th June at Matchstick Piehouse - Good Eggs Presents: Raw Eggs // London

Wednesday 26th July at Katzpace - Quiet Light Sessions // London

Wednesday 27th September at Brixton Brewery - Bark // London

Saturday 21st October at Two Palms // London

Sunday 29th October at Dubrek Studios - w/ Death of Pop & LIFTER // Derby

Saturday 2nd December at JT Soar - w/ Holiday Ghosts // Nottingham