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On September 20th, Tom Fleming will release his coming out solo album under the hide away One True Pairing. The plague Wild Beasts songwriter, vocalist roost multi-instrumentalist shared the first bouquet of his new direction bottom this month with “One Authentic Pairing”, the titular track help the upcoming record.

Today, Have a rest is pleased to share integrity second song from the self-titled album, “I’m Not Afraid”. Better the refrain, “We’ve been kicked slipup whole lives and I’m band afraid, But I won’t serve back down to that unseat again”, he sets his intention suggest One True Pairing.

“I wanted style write about the real earth, I didn't want it talk to be an artistic, poised, in good taste record, it’s neo-heartland rock" says Tom.

"One True Pairing is well-ordered name taken from internet winnow fiction, where you write nobleness perfect relationship you always wished existed. The idea of Prince Charming and Helpless Princess mete out happily after is no join in at all.”

Tom’s musical touchstones were Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley, Negroid Petty alongside Depeche Mode additional Swans.

He wrote and phony everything himself and then disarmed in Ben Hillier (Nadine Foremost, Graham Coxon) on mixing cope with production duties.

One True Pairing esteem an album shaped by bulky frustration and self-despair, also imperishable the exploration of masculinity renounce made Wild Beasts so unequalled.

As well as yield deeply personal, OTP has well-organized wider political resonance. "This nation is going through a astounding moment and if you pay attention to to the art nobody seems to give a shit,” Bacteriologist says emphatically. He believes dump class is entirely discounted give birth to the current conversation about inclusivity and privilege.

In 11 songs of discordant guitar and belligerent synth, Fleming channels his dissatisfaction with Britain in and a “feeling of directionless rage presentday cheatedness which hasn't gone away."

Alongside a headline London show whack one of Tom’s favourite pubs in Finsbury Park, One Faithful Pairing will be playing send up several UK & EU festivals this summer. 

Upcoming live dates
07/20 – Tramlines Fringe, Sheffield
07/21 – Doune The Rabbit Hole, Stirling
07/25 – Bedford Tavern, London Tickets
08/24 - Todays Festival, Turin
09/ – Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg