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Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

Out Tonight, out today:)

Hazy shoegazy/synthy kinda thing. Featuring a fantastic dub remix by Plastic Pulse.

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#newmusic #bandcamp #shoegaze #dub

Out Tonight, by Tom Leonard

3 track album

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October 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

Very cool dub version of Out Tonight by Plastic Pulse aka Bob's Bakery.

#newmusic #remix #dub #bandcamp #bandcampfriday

October 9, 2025 at 5:48 AM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

New track - Out Tonight. A synth laden shoegaze adjacent banger! Releasing on Friday on Bandcamp (tomleonard.bandcamp.com)

#newmusic #shoegaze #electronica #indie #bandcamp #bandcampfriday

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Out Tonight Preview

YouTube video by Tom Leonard

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October 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

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Really nice review of Clarity over at Zillions Magazine

#shoegaze #newmusic #manchester

Tom Leonard finds "Clarity" in the noise

Tom Leonard, from Manchester, released the latest single, "Clarity," on May 30, 2025, and it's a captivating piece of music. This new music offers a p

www.zillionsmagazine.com

July 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

Really lovely review of Stay Gone from @jpgchief.bsky.social.

Jpgchief @jpgchief.bsky.social · Jul 14

The lyrics are emotionally-charged, with a heartfelt message that reminds us to not take our loved ones for granted.

ORDER NOW!!!
On Bandcamp

"Stay Gone" by Tom Leonard

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July 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM

Reposted by Tom Leonard

Jpgchief

@jpgchief.bsky.social

The lyrics are emotionally-charged, with a heartfelt message that reminds us to not take our loved ones for granted.

ORDER NOW!!!
On Bandcamp

"Stay Gone" by Tom Leonard

tomleonard.bandcamp.com/track/stay-g...

July 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

Love this review from Indie Dock Music Blog:

"'Hidden You/Hidden Me' succeeds as both sonic experience and conceptual statement"

Check it out in full here: 👇
indiedockmusicblog.co.uk?p=30383

#newmusic #shoegaze #dreampop #manchester #indie

Tom Leonard – Hidden You/Hidden Me – Indie Dock Music Blog

indiedockmusicblog.co.uk

June 27, 2025 at 11:42 AM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

Thanks @reverby.music for the playlist add for Hidden You/Hidden Me - much appreciated!

Please check it out - loads of great tunes on there!

#newmusic #shoegaze #dreampop #indie #manchester

Reverby ✧ Almanac & Playlists @reverby.music · Jun 20

#shoegaze #alternativerock
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Hidden You/Hidden Me

Tom Leonard · Hidden You/Hidden Me · Song · 2025

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June 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

Nice review of my single Clarity here:

notransmission.com/tom-leonard-...

#newmusic #shoegaze #indie #dreampop

Tom Leonard finds light in the fog with new single ‘Clarity’ – No Transmission

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May 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

When it comes it knocks us over, it fills us up
Because we can finally see each other with real clarity

#newmusic #shoegaze #indie #dreampop

open.spotify.com/track/1iKpy6...

Clarity

Tom Leonard · Clarity · Song · 2025

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May 16, 2025 at 10:34 AM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

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Check out The Triumphs and the Hurt on this playlist from @blackmarketplay.bsky.social

#shoegaze #dreampop #newmusic

FIND ME [Shoegaze under radar]

Playlist · blackmarket · 425 items · 2.3K saves

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May 6, 2025 at 7:05 AM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

Soft boiled egg with Bovril soldiers and I will die on this hill #breakfast

May 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/track/1iKpy6...

#shoegaze #dreampop #newmusic #manchester

Clarity

Tom Leonard · Clarity · Song · 2025

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May 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

Thanks @blackmarketplay.bsky.social for adding my track Clarity to this playlist...check it out!

open.spotify.com/playlist/0bC...

NEW SHOEGAZE FROM THE UK

Playlist · blackmarket · 225 items · 514 saves

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May 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

Off the top of my head:

68 guns, where were you hiding when the storm broke, strength, spirit of 76, rain in the summertime, absolute reality, rescue me.

Loved the Alarm.

RIP Mike Peters

#thealarm #mikepeters

April 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

Interesting picks:

hotelugly.com/news/the-5-g...

MBV, Ride and Slowdive, obvs. But great to see Ferment by Catherine Wheel recognised - it is an unbelievably good, massively overlooked album.

#shoegaze

The 5 Greatest Shoegaze Albums That Defined the Genre

Top 5 shoegaze albums that defined the genre: My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Ride & more. Discover iconic sounds that still resonate today!

hotelugly.com

April 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

This song is for anyone who has ever lost a friend x

#musicsky #musicicansky #shoegaze #newmusic #indie #dreampop #manchester #Acoustic #singer #songwriter

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Last Orders

For anyone who's ever lost a friend x It's last orders but it's cold outside Let's take our time before they turn out the lights Finish that story that you'd started to tell You know the one that sta

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March 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

Empty Days - a song about the simple of pleasure of having a plans-free day to spend with the one you love.

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#musicsky #musicicansky #shoegaze #newmusic #indie #dreampop #manchester

Empty Days

Beautiful morning With nothing to do And the most beautiful thing is I can do it with you Ocean sunset Such a beautiful view But the most beautiful thing is I get to see it with you Run from the ch

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March 7, 2025 at 11:32 AM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

I sat down to write some lyrics about friendship and loss, and ended up writing this. I think it's a poem more than lyrics. The general sentiment is to enjoy the wonders of the earth as remembrance for those who no longer can. I hope you enjoy it.

#MentalHealth #Wellbeing #Grief #Loss #Musicsky

February 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

New song: All I Need

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A simple little song about realising that if we have each other, we don't need anything else. One of those that pretty much wrote itself.

#musicsky #musiciansky #shoegaze #newmusic #indie #dreampop #manchester

All I Need

the mid summer sun lying in the grass we'll never know how long this will last will there be more? i'm not sure but you're all i need take a look around at what we've got I know its not a little may

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February 21, 2025 at 9:41 AM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

New song: We've Come Too Far To Turn Back Now

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This track has a contemplative, post rock feel. It's about accepting what's gone before and deciding to move on. Hope you enjoy it!

#musicsky #musiciansky #shoegaze #newmusic #indie #dreampop #postrock #manchester

We've Come Too Far to Turn Back Now

Write it down Then read the words and weep Turn the page Taste the air And find peace We've come too far We're not going to turn back now So take my hand And we'll walk together To the golden sand

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February 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

New track: Here Comes The Horizon

About the joys of getting older. Chorus is a banger IMO! Hope you enjoy it.

#musicsky #musiciansky #shoegaze #newmusic #indie #dreampop #manchester

Here Comes the Horizon

Shoegaze, indie, post rock and electronica from Manchester, UK [email protected]

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February 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM

Tom Leonard

@tom-leonard.bsky.social

New song: The Triumphs and the Hurt

Hope you enjoy it.

Wrote the music on an extremely battered 5 string guitar, and the words and melody in Sainsburys carpark. As you do...

#musicsky #musiciansky #shoegaze #newmusic #indie #dreampop #manchester

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