A few people have recently asked me if I write my own songs, perhaps envisioning an army of good-spirited elves who fetter through the wee small hours of the night and leave lyrics and chord sheets at the foot of my bed for me to find when I wake and claim as my own.
Of course I write it all... and I play it and record it all to boot! You didn't think I was just a pretty face did you?
What's that? You never thought I was a pretty face? Oh, I see.
Multi-instrumentalist and songsmith Neil Thomas is based in London. He doesn't have a favourite colour, as to him it is "a matter of context" (Blue skies = pleasant weather. Blue lips = hypothermia). Now that you know a little about him, here are some pictures:
REVIEWS:
"Neil Thomas, whom I had not heard before, was a real treat. Lovely voice, technically strong, and he appeared not to be an egomaniac, unlike many people who choose to be onstage often are... Neil was my highlight of the show." (Review of Herbert at the Montreux Jazz festival, Switzerland, on the fly.co.uk website)
"Vocalist Neil Thomas... sang with little movement but deep emotion... and when he smiled had something of a cheeky Martin Freeman about him. So impassioned were some of his vocals, albeit with subtle delivery, that Herbert's bobbing and weaving beats retired to the middle ground..." (Review of Herbert at Koko, London, on the musicomh.com website)
P.S. Neil's imaginary friend Gargamel also makes very good music, of a slightly less "serious face" nature:
So you finally decided to scurry back home have you?
Ok quick update: Since your departure Lord Lucan re-emerged and is now Chancellor of The Exchequor, Essex is now the new Chelsea, mullets have made comeback in a big way, and England won the football
(well, you'd have believed it if it wasn't for the last one)
Hi Neil! How's it going? Thanx for accepting my request! Come check out the songs from my brand new EP on my page! I'd really appreciate your opinion of them:) Cheers Itamar
I wanted to post a comment on one of your photos saying how sexy I thought you were... but then I couldn't decide which one I liked best (because they are all so wonderful) and then I realized that like, 1000 other girls already said how sexy you were on all of them... sooo... I felt a bit unoriginal.
Pardon me but could you please re-phrase that in a decipherable and meticulously spelt fashion. I know I am fussy but I cannot abide the misuse and degredation of our beautiful tongue . . . ;-) he he! Truly though, not entirley sure what you were aiming to convey, but note the unruly eyebrow, the bane of my facial foliage life . . .don't even get me started on my upper lip caterpillar. . . tee he he! Ciao.
Our Beloved Bard of Nations Mr Neil Thomas! The Old Continent is Crying in Despair: 'It's Time to Come Back!!!' Europe Misses Your Voice and Talent!!! :o)
Alright mate, are you having fun in America? Make sure you soak up plenty of jazz for me. So I have decided I want to go to America too, specifically SXSW...in fact why don't we play? Good idea. Sorted then. See you when you get back, Johnny Wells
Currently digging 'Little Miracle'....c'mon Neily boy, more songs please...is NYC inspiring those little song writing elves to deliver more lyrics and chord sheets to the bottom of your bed I wonder?
Hiya!!just wanted to say that i loved your set @ the indigo2 and i was wondering where i could get your album. I really loved the songs u performed esp last kiss goodnite and the marrying kind!! They are like the best songs ever. Any gigs coming up soon?
