"A lot of my music tends to be about cheating your destiny and changing what you are supposed to be", says Tom.

Marry this kind of inspired intent with finely crafted tunes, expressed with a potent and impassioned vocal that carries his vivid lyrics and hypnotic,touching music and you get one of the most acclaimed new singer-songwriters.
Upon the release of his eponymously titled debut album, last autumn, that included his first single 'You Cut Her Hair', he was lauded as the new everyone, from yorke, buckley and drake to stipe, simon, thompson and costello.

Comparisons can be the curse, but there does appear to be something in the water in 2001.
He is a contemporary of the likes of Turin Brakes, Kathryn Williams and Badly Drawn Boy etc., which hopefully signifies the ears of the uk youth are discerning.

Tom has gigged almost non stop since his album was released, most notably at the invitation of the legendary Scott Walker at London's Meltdown Festival, where he played with Elliot Smith.
He has also done shows with Paul Weller, Mark Eitzel, Willard Grany Conspiracy, along with performing on Jools Holland's Later. Midlanders may have caught Tom at The Songwriters Festival in the summer of '99 on the same bill as Mark Eitzel and Carina Round or last year at The Flapper & Firkin with It's Jo & Danny.
There is also a very special night to catch him before he get's to Ronnie Scott's this time round. He is supporting Dido on her UK tour, which calls in at The Academy on Tue. 10 April.
"A work of stunning and sinister beauty" - The Independant
"Tom McRae's star is clearly rising. Mind blowing stuff" - Q
"McRae is possessed of something real and true" - Time Out
"An angel singing the devil's tunes" - Evening Standard
"McRae is adept at honing in on the heart of the matter" - The Guardian

This tour goes out under the banner of 'Acoustic Roadworks - Songwriters On Tour'
Further information on this can be found at www.acoustic-roadworks.co.uk

Supports are THEA GILMORE, JONT and JACK RUBINACCI... so be early, it's on high recommendation.