• Dating Skills

    News: Tom Emlyn Shines On New Album ‘Rehearsal For The Rain: Scaredycat, Vol.2’

    Welsh singer-songwriter Tom Emlyn releases the much-anticipated new album Rehearsal For The Rain: Scaredycat, Vol.2. A hypnotic blend of psychedelia, Americana and rock all encased in a invitingly 70s-rock feel, amplified by it’s lo-fi production, the ten track release highlights not only Tom Emlyn’s prolific output but also his ability for authentic, enjoyable and always interesting songwriting. Following on from the May 2023 release of Return Journey Revisited: Scaredycat, Vol.1, Volume 2 see’s Emlyn capture more of his raw and experimental approach to songwriting, this time building fuller, more intricate soundscapes compared to the primarily acoustic first volume. Drawing from years of musical fragments, revisiting and reworking older pieces to…

  • Dating Skills

    Tom Emlyn Shines On Understated New Single ‘Double-Crossed’ – Backseat Mafia

    Welsh singer-songwriter Tom Emlyn releases the warming and nostalgic new single ‘Double-Crossed’. Taken from the upcoming album Rehearsal For The Rain: Scaredycat, Vol.2, the track showcases the vintage aura and emotive sincerity which characterises the solo artists sound. ‘Whimsical, melancholic and atmospheric, the track uses it’s boxy, vintage recording approach to great effect with a lo-fi analogue sound which makes great use of bounce-back delay, to create a Beatles-esque soundscape. Topped with the gentle, emotive lead vocal, the tracks lyrics explore self-reflection in a reflective, honest account of feelings as understated muted drums, plucky bass and rich guitar tones dance around the soundscape. As the track progresses and a bright…