We haven’t been this excited about a male solo artist in years. Tom Odell has exploded ever since winning the Brit’s Critic Choice Award at the end of 2012. He’s been taken under the incredibly talented wing of Lily Allen, and he is preparing to release his first record Long Way Down on April 15.
We saw his debut performance in Los Angeles on Monday, and it only heightened our belief in his singer/songwriter’s talent. He has Billy Joel-esque melodies and Conor Oberst rasp, and it’s all his own. The live version of “Can’t Pretend” was one of the best moments in live music I’ve witnessed.
Radio 1 presenter Zane Lowe gave the first play of his new single “Hold Me” as his “hottest record on the world,” and now it’s available for international streaming.
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