Today, January 29, fast-rising UK artist Sam Tompkins shares his first release of the year in the form of ‘Hero’ – an emotional message to his father about finding hope in the darkest moments.
It's the third track to be taken from his revelatory forthcoming EP, ‘who do you pray to?’ due for release on March 18th, 2022. Continuing to reveal his unique voice as a writer, ‘Hero’s’ melodic sound is countered by honest brave lyrical content. Touching on home truths, grief, and mental health struggles, ‘Hero’ promises that there’s always something worth fighting for.
Sam explains; “Hero is a really personal song. It’s a tribute to the courage my dad showed when he persevered through one of the hardest periods of his life”
Sam Tompkins is a force to be reckoned with; following critically acclaimed singles; ‘Whole’ and ‘Bloodline’, a string of viral videos, impressive covers shared via TikTok and grass-roots touring; he has garnered over 69 million global streams and amassed a colossal online audience which has grown exponentially over the past year.
Such a broad spread of support simply represents his audience as a whole; there’s a literal army of TikTok followers moving alongside him, with Sam amassing almost a half million followers on Instagram –that’s more than some very established artists. In fact, he already has more Instagram followers than some winners at the BRITs last year.
Selling out every venue he puts his name against, Sam’s live prowess stretches across Europe. After incredible performances across his sold-out UK/EU tour last autumn Sam is plotting a mammoth European tour in Spring 2022, containing a packed-out Kentish Town Forum date on the 8th April.
From his humble beginnings busking on the streets of Brighton, EP ‘who do you pray to?’ is set to continue Sam’s momentum and his rise on the international pop stage.
Here's a sneak preview!
View this post on Instagram
