Tom Anderson on SoundBetter

Writer and producer featured on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6 Music, Radio X, 'New Music Friday', 'The Indie List' & 'Hot New Bands' playlists.

Songwriting:

Collaboration is the key to writing great songs. When you hit a creative wall, someone to bounce ideas off can be massively helpful. Whether it's working out where the chord progression should go next, working on a top line melody, lyric writing or all of the above, I'm happy to help out.

Production:

I work from Liverpool's Kempston Street Studios on a wide variety of genres from bands to rap artists. I can work around whatever you need; whether that's a few ideas to bulk out your production, a whole track arrangement around your song or mixing to get your track ready for release.

Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.

Credits

5 Reviews

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by Victoria C.
I've worked with Tom a few times, on my own projects and projects for other people. Tom is brilliant to work with, He will offer his opinion and fully take on board your projects' vision.
Tom is an amazing musician, producer and songwriter and almost always has a solution to your problem!

Definitely recommend.
by Liam Toomey
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Tom on a number of projects and can’t recommend him enough. Tom is brilliant at working on your sound and has helped me develop numerous techniques whilst working with him.

My favourite aspect of working with Tom is the versatility of his production skills, I’ve recorded a variety of styles in a variety of spaces with him and I’ve always been blown away with the results. As a songwriter himself I feel that his advice comes from an experienced place that really boosts the sessions.

Top man and makes a cracking brew, 5 Stars.
by Mike
Tom is a fantastic songwriter & producer, and I have had the pleasure of working with him a number of times at Parr Street Studios!

I can’t recommend him enough!!

Thanks Tom!

Look forward to working with you again soon!
by Anthony Sylvester
I worked with Tom on producing some of my singles. He is extremely professional and listened closely and attentively to what I wanted to achieve. I'm really proud of what we managed to make together and his creative input took the song to a whole other level!

I would definitely recommend working with Tom.
by Chloe
Amazing person to work for, great guy. So professional but you have so much fun writing songs with him at the same time. 100% would reccomend

Interview with Tom Anderson

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Guitar, midi keyboard, UA Apollo Twin, Neumann U87, laptop (I'm hoping whoever is stranding me here will throw in a few cables and mix stands)
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started by writing songs in my teens, got a band together and started gigging. I went to university to study music in Liverpool where I formed my band and started recording at Parr Street Studios. Being in the studio got me more interested in the studio than playing live and I've been writing and producing ever since.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Like most people, my tastes are broad. I've worked on singer-songwriter, pop, indie, rock, jazz and hip-hop in the past and love the variety.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a production space at Kempston Street Studios in Liverpool which I share with another producer. In our space, we have several Gibson, Fender and Taylor guitars and basses to choose from. We have different amp options and have a 60s Ludwig kit which is fully mic'd up. For bigger budget productions, we have the option of moving up into Studio 1 at Kempston Street Studios which is one of the top studios in the UK.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I have a lot of fantastic musicians come through the studio and being on the front row for a lot of performances that end up on the records I produce is a privilege.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I see myself mainly as being a collaborator. Every artist needs different things from their collaborator, and what they need can vary from song to song. Sometimes the song is completely finished and it just needs recording. Other times it might be the beginning of an idea for a chorus and my role is to help the artist build everything else around that by suggesting new angles on how to approach the writing and production. Helping people to see the song from a new perspective.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Usually what their references are (a Spotify playlist is useful) and what kind of artist they'd like to be considered similar to.