Thom Sonny Green - Phoenix

Alt-J drummer Thom Sonny Green’s output hasn’t been contained to between the sticks. In the past, he’s remixed Clean Bandit, Wolf Alice and everyone’s favourite vegan, Moby. He’s always been upfront about his own taste, too - ranging from TNGHT to Death Grips, some of which is subtly incorporated into his band’s latest ‘This Is All Yours’ record.

Thom’s solo debut, ‘High Anxiety’, isn’t just a new outlet for tour anecdotes, or a means of staying calm when thousands of miles away from family and friends. It’s also a showcase of his electronic knowhow. Some songs share traits with Arca’s fidgety experimentalism. Others, like ‘Phoenix’, walk the line between Boards of Canada and Zomby territory. Fleeting but precise, they offer a glimpse into another world - not just one separated from Alt-J, but one belonging completely to Thom’s own imagination.