Thomas White

The Last Blast

Release date: 1st March 2010

Label: Cooking Vinyl Records

THOMAS WHITE is previewing his sophomore solo album The Maximalist with the single The Last Blast, released on March 1st.

The Last Blast – “a dissection of the life and work of notorious World War II novelist Sven Hassel” - features Phil Sumner of Actress Hands and British Sea Power on cornet and comes with two additional tracks – both exclusive to this release – White’s take on Einstein's Day (originally performed by Mission Of Burma) and Brazil (by Joao Gilberto). 

An alternative version of The Last Blast is currently available for download for a two-week period from - www.thomaswhiteonline.com

White and his band – featuring brother Alex on keyboards - made their London debut this week and return to the Slaughtered Lamb on Feb 11rh for a second show.  White also plays a hometown show in Brighton at The Albert on Feb 12th.  Further dates are currently being lined up. 

The Maximalist – written, played and produced by Thomas White – is released on Cooking Vinyl on March 15th.   His second solo release, the album features twelve tracks of post-modern pop and marks White’s most complex and ambitious release to date.  A founder member of Electric Soft Parade and Brakes, White has lent his considerable talents in a variety of bands from Patrick Wolf to British Sea Power to Sparks whilst still finding time to record two solo albums.   The Maximalist is yet another fascinating progression for this most idiosyncratic of artists.