Former Standby Empire frontman Tom Neilson has totally reinvented himself, trading in his electronic music for sweeter folk-pop sounds. After listening to his latest single “Lifted,” I can’t imagine him doing anything else. This is such a heartwarming number that celebrates the people whose love helps us move through this thing called life.
“Love. Life. Hope and loss. ‘Lifted’ is my ode to our resilient beating hearts. Our connection to one another. Our intrinsic willingness to love again and again,” Tom explained. “It’s love in the face adversity, love in the face of doubt, love in that face of fear and love in face of pain. From gentle beginnings this song builds towards its joyful finale, a celebration of our loving hearts and their capacity to lift us all.”
Take a listen and I swear you’ll feel better about the world. And maybe feel inspired to call some of the special people in your life. I hear Tom has plenty of new music ready to go, so make sure you follow him on the socials to learn all about it as soon as it drops.