'Étrange Hiver' is the second single (and title track) of Tom McRae’s forthcoming 9th studio album.

As with the rest of the album, the single is with a French artist, in this instance Alex Beaupain. Alex is a multiple award winning composer and performer, as well known for his film and theatre music as he is for his own albums.

Says Tom: “I’ve been a fan of Alex for a...

'Wild Love' is the first single taken from Tom McRae’s 9th studio album, 'Étrange Hiver', set for release on March the 1st. The song is a duet with Keren Ann, a much-loved artist in her home country as well as internationally renowned.

“I’ve known Keren Ann for over 20 years,” says McRae, “as well as being a friend, she’s a consummate artist, producer and performer… her voice and her songs...

The Beast is the new single from Tom McRae. It is the first single from his new 45 RPM project. “People used to ask: what was the first single you bought? It was important. What did you like enough to spend your pocket money on? Not which streaming service did you first subscribe to, or which TikTok were you addicted to?

As a very young kid I used to buy...

British singer-songwriter, Tom McRae, 51, has released 8 studio albums to date, and this September sees the 20th anniversary of his critically acclaimed debut. To mark the occasion DB Records are re-issuing a remastered 180g vinyl and double CD version.

Tom’s debut was the first release on DB Records, set up by former Phonogram head of A&R, David Bates. The album was produced by Chris Hughes (Adam & The Ants,...

Following on from the success of 'Did I Sleep and Miss The Border', the album made with his long-time band, McRae returns with another slice of intimate melancholy and personal confusion with the state of the world. ‘Ah, The World! Oh, The World!’ takes its title from Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick, McRae’s favourite book.

McRae, former Mercury Prize and Brit Award nominee, made the album in two distinct isolated locations: an...

British singer-songwriter, Tom McRae, releases his 8th studio album on September the 8th to coincide with his European tour. Following on from the success of 'Did I Sleep and Miss The Border', the album made with his long-time band, McRae returns with another slice of intimate melancholy and personal confusion with the state of the world. ‘Ah, The World! Oh, The World!’ takes its title from Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick, McRae’s...

Following on from the success of 'Did I Sleep and Miss The Border', the album made with his long-time band, McRae returns with another slice of intimate melancholy and personal confusion with the state of the world.

‘Ah, The World! Oh, The World!’ takes its title from Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick, McRae’s favourite book.

McRae, former Mercury Prize and Brit Award nominee, made the album in two distinct isolated locations: an...

Tom McRae and The Standing Band release their new album, 'Did I Sleep And Miss The Border?' through Gentle Recordings/Universal today. The son of Christian missionaries, McRae is forgiven for picturing a ragged itinerant preacher, proclaiming Armageddon. According to Tom and his band, the end is always nigh.

Speaking of the departure from his previous, more stripped back albums, Tom says: “as we recorded the album, I had the image...

'What A Way To Win A War', the first standalone single from 'Did I Sleep And Miss The Border?', the new album by Tom McRae & The Standing Band, has been released last week. A loud, angry and rousing anthem, the song is different to many of McRae's more personal recent releases. Featuring his band of long-serving musicians, The Standing Band, the single shows McRae to be a bit older,...

Tom McRae and The Standing Band release their new album, 'Did I Sleep And Miss The Border?'

“One of our best living song writers, the world needs more Tom McRae". Simon Armitage CBE, poet, playwright and novelist.

Tom McRae and The Standing Band release their new album, 'Did I Sleep And Miss The Border?' on May the 11th. The son of Christian missionaries, McRae is forgiven for picturing a...