Over these last few years, it feels as though UK artist Tom Collins has rarely stopped innovating. Creating these incredibly rich and vibrant gems every few months, he is following in the footsteps of Jake Bugg and Miles Kane as one of the hottest talents rising on the indie-rock scene right now. And with his recent releases continuing that euphoric energy he has been cultivating, he is back to his best once again to deliver his vibrant new single ‘Halfway Boys’.
Highlighting an important message about neglect, deprivation, and child poverty, some of the more concerning elements in today’s society, ‘Halfway Boys’ stands as one of his more powerful efforts to date. Blending truly emotive lyrics with this incredibly lofty production throughout, he returns to us with a true anthem to add to his ever-expanding repertoire.
While he is certainly no stranger to exploring a more narrative-driven aesthetic within his sound, Tom Collins finds himself in an incredibly evocative guise here. Clearly a subject that is very close and personal to him, he has poured his soul into this new offering, emerging out the other side more progressive than ever.
While his tenure has certainly been filled with plenty of guitar-focused anthems recently, ‘Halfway Boys’ feels like a positive step within his direction of late. Warm and passionate from start to finish, Tom Collins remains a shining light on today’s underground music scene.
