On October 25^th, 2022, Scottish songsmith, Tommy Ashby unveils dreamy and inspiring new single ‘Not that Far To Go’ via Dance To The Radio, produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Sam Okell (Celeste, Graham Coxon, The Beatles). ‘Not That Far To Go’ follows previous releases ‘A Beautiful Day’, ‘Moonflowers (Best Friend)’ and ‘Closer’ and is the Fourth single to be released from Tommy’s debut album ‘Lamplighter’, set for release in March 2023.

Listen To ‘Not That Far To Go’ HERE

‘Not That Far To Go’ delivers a stirring and serene musing, drenched in lush, misty atmospherics that focuses on being in the present and accepting that some things in life are beyond our control. 

Tommy said about the song “This song was written just a couple of months before the pandemic and it was surprising how relevant it became when covid came along. Suddenly we were sitting at home with quite a lot of time on our hands to think and, for worriers, that isn’t always positive. I guess the message of the song is to take stock of all the good things, focus on the present and accept that a lot of the stuff that happens to you is beyond your control. The song says that it isn’t weak to be scared or share emotions, it’s just part of being human.”

Tommy continues to work with long-time collaborator and producer Sam Okell throughout his debut album.  Both graduates of the highly reputable Tonmeister course, fellow alumni include producers Sam Petts Davies (Radiohead, Warpaint), Joe Rubel (Ed Sheeran) and Cass Lowe (Charlie XCX, Tom Walker, Jess Glynne). The talented duo continue to push the boundaries of Tommy’s sound. 

Tommy’s creative energy and songwriting have always drawn inspiration from the countryside. Originally from the Scottish borders, the artist grew up writing and playing music in the wilds of Scotland. Following a short stint in London, Tommy swapped a one-bed flat for the big skies, reed beds and sunsets of rural Suffolk where he found himself writing about relationships with family and friends, along with a sense of place and its significance. 

Tommy released his previous EP ‘Lay Low’ in 2021 his follow up EP to ‘Blood Wolf Moon’ in July 2020. Releases to date have grown Tommy’s profile to over 370,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and received widespread media support across the UK from the likes of Atwood, Clash, Scotland On Sunday, Spindle, Louder than War, Folk Radio UK and The Scottish Sun as well as Fearne Cotton, Radio 2 and amassed over 15 million streams online. 

Tommy is regularly featured in Spotify editorial and enjoyed major global syncs on Love Island, Riviera, Greys Anatomy and Silent Witness. 

Tommy has toured with the likes of Luke Sital-Singh, Jamie Lawson, Tom Speight and Nina Nesbitt and continues to keep fans entertained via live streaming performances. Tommy played Live at Leeds festival in October and joins Turin Brakes on their November UK tour.

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Praise for Tommy 

“An artist who refuses to place barriers between himself and his songwriting, his work matches acoustic sensibilities to often ruthless honesty.“ Clash

“If anyone should know how to strike a chord with listeners, it’s singer-songwriter Tommy Ashby” –Scotland On Sunday

“a richly nuanced affair that’s built around a steadily mounting wash of rich guitars, laying the foundation for Ashby’s effortlessly emotive vocal.” Louder Than War

“A compelling song that brings into focus some of our own judgements as well as questioning how independent we truly are as individuals and as a society.” Folk Radio UK

“an impeccable presence, honing an ability to fuse soft, tender vocals with a touch of intimate and infectious songwriting” Spindle