Bio


Originally from Yorkshire, UK, Tom McKenzie plays a unique blend of indie folk music.

Originally a classically trained violinist who taught himself guitar, Tom records, mixes and masters all of his own music and has been doing so since the age of 15. His self titled 2016 album Tom McKenzie was released to wide acclaim: September was added to an official Spotify playlist in Taiwan, Jericho Keys of BBC Introducing North Yorkshire chose Start Again as his Record Of The Week in January 2017, and Jigsaw Puzzle was a Silver Award winner at the international Audio Engineering Society student recording competition, May 2017. His 2020 lockdown EP Take Some Time took a reflective look on the world at the time, receiving warm reviews and regular radio play.

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“Well accomplished musician and all round nice chap” – Jericho Keys, BBC Introducing North Yorkshire

“Go and check out Tom McKenzie, it is rare to find such talent” – Success Circuit

“Making waves across Yorkshire with his delightful style of acoustic folk” – York Calling

“A breakout artist with real potential for a swift upwards climb” – Mad Alice Records

“A talented individual… His lyrics exude a gooey honesty” – Leeds Music Scene

“An album that in its entirety fails to disappoint” – Musically Fresh


Accolades

“Jigsaw Puzzle” – International Audio Engineering Society Student Recording Competition Winner: SILVER PRIZE, May 2017

“Jigsaw Puzzle” – York Audio Engineering Society Student Recording Competition Winner, Apr 2017

“Start Again” – BBC Introducing North Yorkshire Record of the Week (BBC Radio York): Jericho Keys, Jan 2017


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