Tomás Ford divides his personality between synth-disco auteur and one man punk rock maelstrom. Having built an audience around the country over five years of independent touring around Australia, he’s had a huge 2009 running laps around the country, first as part of the Big Day Out’s Lilyworld, then as special guest on Birds Of Tokyo’s sold out April tour and his own epic tour in September, not to mention taking out a WAMi Award for Best Electronic Producer and releasing the Bash Myself EP, a taster for his second album next year.
In a cluttered hallway-sized studio in his Fremantle home, he spends his nights crafting hyperanalytical pop songs and irreverent dancefloor remixes. By day, he focuses on keeping his show on the road; collaborating on gaudy neon costumes, booking tours, blogging feverishly and designing his own distinctive poster and cover art.
When the weekend hits, he puts on irreverent, energetic, borderline psychotic live dance music shows. He runs around the bar, climbing over everything in sight, flinging between costume changes, pulling off impossible dance moves and forcing himself into the comfort zones of unsuspecting audience members. It’s all about creating energy and fun from pushing people’s buttons any way he can.
Tomás Ford is currently in the studio working on his second album and redeveloping his live show toward a premiere in February. Follow his progress, download music and get more information at http://tomasford.com.
Helloooo Tomas Ford, I wish we knew you were playing last night, I only just found out right now through Gabby (from Perth), she's at my house in Melbourne right now.
Yay....I cant wait for you to play again, its going to be awesome.
The Carnival returns 9pm, Saturday the 12th of September to the Abercrombie Hotel for a very special "SURREALIST THEMED" night.
So come dressed as your favourite surrealist artist or wear something inspired by one of there paintings. Or if you cant think of anything else use this motto, The weirder the outfit the better.
bad news first: i probably wont be able to make ur lismore gig =( there happens to be a sporting game on that night which may or may not decided our finals position (twas re-arranged because of rain). if it ends up not affecting us then i wont bother turning up, and i'll come to the gig.
the good news: im going to make the treck up to brissy to see you on the 27th instead =D
I was bowling at Rosemount the other night, as I am want to do... and an Adam Ant video came on the screens. And I was struck by how much it reminded me of Tomás!!!
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