Tom Grennan has released the official music video for new single ‘Oh Please’. With original video shoot plans derailed due to social distancing measures, Tom stepped up to film the visual at his East-London home during lockdown.
Speaking of the track’s inspiration, Tom says:
“When writing ‘Oh Please’ I was listening to a lot of Curtis Mayfield, Nas, Kendrick, and of course Amy Winehouse, and I wanted to channel this through the song. The opening transports me back to visiting America, crossing the Brooklyn bridge for the first time and seeing Manhattan. It really hit me at that moment that anything was possible, and I saw things clearer than ever before. I felt euphoric and excited for the future, a chapter closed and a beautiful new beginning ahead. It changed my mindset towards relationships, to focus my energy on learning from them rather than going into a darker, angry place. ‘Oh Please’ is about learning from relationships. It’s about staying strong and making the right decisions with respect and grace.”
Currently self isolating under lockdown, Tom recently revealed he has been recovering from Covid-19 symptoms himself, turning to social media to share his experience and urging fans to stay at home.
Since creating the ‘Oh Please’ visual, Tom had returned from London to his hometown of Bedford, joining the local community relief effort to volunteer with local charity Bedford Kindness. Tom, who had also been helping deliver shopping and walking dogs for his elderly neighbours in East London said, “being back in Bedford, I wanted to make sure I could help and support my local community and make as much of a difference as I can." Since the Government lockdown Tom's taken to social media to spread some much needed light relief to his followers and fans.
‘Lighting Matches’ saw Tom Grennan release one of the best selling debut albums of 2018. A breakthrough UK Top Five release amassing over a quarter of a billion streams and cementing Tom as one of Britain’s most vital and exciting new artists. An undoubted heavyweight in the live arena, headlining sold-out shows at Brixton Academy and the Royal Albert Hall, Tom has won over thousands of fans on festival stages including Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds, Isle Of Wight Festival, TRNSMT, Neighbourhood Weekender, Latitude and a host of other events. Tom marked his first live performance of the new decade with an intimate show at London’s Bush Hall in February for BRITs Week together with O2 for War Child. 2020 headline dates are soon to be announced.
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