Tom De Plume – the new musical project from award-winning producer, songwriter, audio engineer and musician Tom Healy – releases his debut single, ‘Jaywalking’.
‘Jaywalking’ – Out Now – Listen / Purchase
Introducing a distinct new creative identity, ‘Jaywalking’ offers the first glimpse into the world of Tom De Plume: intimate without being explicitly autobiographical, and with the focus placed firmly on the music.
A meditation on the fragile privilege of existence, ‘Jaywalking’ considers the eternal quest to make the most of what we have in the short time we have it.
The song’s exuberance reflects its message. A crowd of backing vocals swamp the main refrain – ‘Oh, it’s a beautiful life’ – while driving bass and tambourine, and snares on every downbeat give it this urgency.
“The songs had been piling up, and ‘Jaywalking’ explores something I’ve contemplated as long as I can remember: what do we do with our lives, and why? It was the insistence of that thought that made me want to finish the song and release it. After being fortunate enough to work within the community of so many gifted artists, I liked the idea of building a musical world of my own.”
To celebrate the release, Tom De Plume will perform a special single-release show at Goblin, Auckland, on Thursday 8 October. Tickets are on sale now through Undertheradar
ABOUT TOM HEALY
Tom Healy is an award-winning producer, songwriter, audio engineer and musician who has worked across a wide range of genres on acclaimed songs and albums.
His extensive list of collaborators includes Folk Bitch Trio, Tiny Ruins, Marlon Williams, The Veils, Ladyhawke, Jen Cloher, The Chills, Nadia Reid, Bic Runga, Finn Andrews, Purple Pilgrims, Miss June, Julia Jacklin, Brooke Fraser, Soaked Oats, Trey Songz, Merk, Jamie McDell, Dunes, Popstrangers, Nomad, Clap Clap Riot, Die! Die! Die!, Lontalius, A.C. Freazy, Ginny Blackmore, Streets of Laredo and The Verlaines.
Healy has also composed and mixed music for film and television, as well as major international advertising campaigns.
