Tom Vek
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| Tom Vek | |
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| Birth name | Tom Vernon-Kell |
| Born | 10 May 1981 |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock experimental rock pop |
| Years active | 2004 – present |
| Labels | Tummy Touch Startime International Island Records |
| Website | http://www.tomvek.tv/ |
Thomas Timothy Vernon-Kell (born 10 May 1981, London) is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist musician who works under the name Tom Vek.
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[edit] Career
He signed to the small label Tummy Touch Records in 2001, having spent the previous eight years writing and recording in his parents' garage.
Vek's debut album We Have Sound was recorded whilst he completed a graphic design degree. The album, which has been described[by whom?] as ghrawph, driven by subtle electronic touche and a back borne of funk, was finished in mid-2004 but was not released until 2005 when Island Records licensed it through Go! Beat Records. The record was subsequently licensed through Universal Records to Startime International for a North American release.
Vek made a guest appearance on the television programme, The OC, where he performed a gig at 'The Bait Shop' venue; the third season episode 'The Road Warrior' featured his track "I Ain't Saying My Goodbyes". He also contributed to the Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack, with "One Horse Race" which was the B-side to his single, "Nothing but Green Lights".
Vek is working on the follow up to We Have Sound which will be released by Island Records.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- We Have Sound - 4 April 2005 - (UK #73[1]) Tummy Touch / Go! Beat Records
[edit] EPs
- Live from London - iTunes - download Only (recorded 31 May 2005; released 7 June 2005)
[edit] Singles
- "If I Had Changed My Mind" – released 3 May 2004 on 7"
- "If I Had Changed My Mind Remix" split single with Coco Electrik "Your Love Is Gum" – released 25 June 2004 on 12"
- "If You Want" – released 1 November 2004 on CD/7"/12"
- "I Ain't Saying My Goodbyes" – released 21 March 2005 on CD/7"/12" - UK #45
- "C-C (You Set The Fire In Me)" – released 20 June 2005 on CD/2x7" - UK #60
- "Nothing But Green Lights" – released 24 October 2005 - UK #59
[edit] References
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 584. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
