TOM’S ALBUM IS IN A SORRY STATE

HE USES HIS MUSIC TO APOLOGISE TO EX-GIRLFRIEND

OM GRENNAN’S new album is not so much a break-up collection as an apology to his ex-girlfriend... but he fears it will ill f fall ll on deaf ears.

The singer-songwriter – who shot up the charts in 2018 with his debut album Lighting Matches – says his love life was derailed by his ego and a taste for alcohol.

Tom’s second album, Evering Road, is a desperate appeal for forgiveness. ‘The whole album is about how I came to the realisation that I was the toxic one in the relationship,’ he told Guilty Pleasures.

‘I was drinking and going out, which then polluted me with ego and polluted me with becoming selfcentred.

‘I put loads of pressure on her, which was unneeded, and this whole album is about that and how I’m sorry. I

Road to redemption: Tom begs forgiveness on Evering Road am thankful for her and for having her in my life.’

Tonight Tom, 25, will be playing a virtual gig at London’s Brixton Academy, where fans tuning in online will be able to hear tracks from the new album while watching him through VR headsets.

‘The album is named after the street we lived on,’ he said. ‘It was the hub of love and the hub of heartbreak. It is where I grew up. ‘The album is all about love, heartbreak and redemption and trying to grow into a better man and trying not to be a p****. And realising I was a p**** at that time.’

With an entire album apologising on his behalf, will his wronged ex-girlfriend take Tom back?

‘No, probably not, mate. Unfortunately,’ he admitted. ‘But it’s all good. I’m in the best place I’ve ever been now. And that’s why it’s also a thank-you to her.’

Evering Road is out in March. Buy tickets to Tom’s virtual gig via universe.com. a swathe of dummy text that can be used to indicate