Tom Howie

New on the music scene in Vancouver is a gifted young singer songwriter, Tom Howie. Tom has just put out his first solo EP, Stepping Stones, to rave reviews. Recorded, produced and mixed over the summer of 2005 with producer Josh Bluman, it has 4 great songs on it, and there are plenty more where they came from. Tom combines haunting lyrics with simple, catchy melodies, forming heartfelt songs about love, hate, and the mysteries of life. He has a steady head, great hands on the guitar, and a magnetic personality. For him, it’s just all about the music, which keeps it simple. His gift isn’t just for melodies, he has a genius for hearing all kinds of musical parts behind the main tune. He has the sense and the ambition to go far. Press Here is what Youthink had to say in its glowing review of his CD release performance on October 14, 2005, at a Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concert Tom played: “The ability to spin out four tracks that have yet to be boring, complete with lyrics that are startlingly affecting, isn’t just dumb luck. Howie’s observations about life and its joys and sorrows, combined with his acoustic, mellow sound, build a strong sample of what he has yet t... more...