Tom Harris - Buddleia (2023)

As someone who works mostly in collaborative spaces, Tom has spent years building an oversized collection of never-heard original songs. A small UK tour in 2022 provided the perfect platform to explore these songs alongside improvising musicians and lyricists. These explorations laid the groundwork for Tom’s debut album - ‘Buddleia’*.
The album explores mental health, nature, masculinity, vulnerability, growth, hope, acceptance, and joy - all filtered through the musical influence of Tom’s favourite artists (including Nina Simone, Snowpoet, Sullivan Fortner, and Cécile McLorin Salvant). He hopes at least some of these influences are apparent...
*Big shrub - very tough and very beautiful. Usually grows in 'ugly' places!