Armed with one of the UK’s most sensational voices, Sam Tompkins unveils another dose of stunning storytelling in brand new single ‘HEATED SEATS’ – taken from his forthcoming second studio album ARE WE GONNA SING? – out September 4th on Island Records.
Beautifully raw, ‘HEATED SEATS’ arrives packed with nostalgia and emotion, in a song of the highest calibre. A slow-building mini-epic that feels like the album’s beating heart, the track is inspired by cherished childhood memories of driving to car boot sales and football matches with his father. Listen here,
The last few months have seen Sam make his return, which has been met with open arms as ‘BEAUTY QUEEN’ & ‘BODY TO BODY’ surpassed 1 million global streams, as well as BBC Radio 1 support and media support from The Independent, Dork, Official Charts & more. He also made a triumphant return to the stage with sold-out shows at Hoxton Hall and Concorde 2 in Brighton (a Jack Daniels & Coke partnership), with over 1,000 fans signing up in just three days for the intimate 250-capacity London show.
Behind ARE WE GONNA SING? lies Sam’s most personal story yet. Following the loss of his father in late 2023, the person who had supported him since his earliest days posting covers online and busking on the streets of Brighton, the album became an emotional document of grief, healing and learning how to find joy again.
From performing alongside Justin Bieber to achieving Platinum certification in the US alongside Gold certifications in Germany and Italy, his rise has been remarkable. Those releases followed breakthrough moments including ‘Lose It All’ – the piano ballad that challenged outdated conversations around masculinity and vulnerability – as well as viral global smash ‘To The Moon’, his collaboration with Jnr Choi that has amassed hundreds of millions of streams worldwide.
Sam will also make his live return with seven special, intimate dates across the UK & EU in October. The run of new shows will see him make his full live return since headlining London’s Eventim Apollo in November 2023, including a special night at London, Koko on October 7th – tickets here.
With ARE WE GONNA SING?, this is Sam Tompkins at his most complete and powerful.
UK & EU HEADLINE SHOWS
October
6th DUBLIN, Grand Social
7th LONDON, KOKO
8th BIRMINGHAM, O2 Institute2
11th MANCHESTER, Club Academy
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