Bio

Thomas Oliver is an award-winning singer-songwriter who is known for his tender vocals, his engaging demeanor on stage, and his slide guitar playing skills.

In 2016, he was awarded the prestigious APRA Silver Scroll Award for his hit, If I Move To Mars, from his new album, Floating In The Darkness, which debuted at #6 on the NZ Album Charts. Floating In The Darkness is a dynamic journey of the heart which showcases Oliver's distinctive blend of Roots, Soul, Folk and Electronic music, and also features a collaboration with renowned producer/composer, Rhian Sheehan.

With millions of views and streams across different platforms, Thomas has developed an international audience from his home base in New Zealand, and has performed throughout New Zealand, Australia, Europe and Vietnam, and has toured and shared the stage with such legends as Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton and Fat Freddy's Drop. The most recent tours showcase an all-new lineup of band members, and a live show that's more spirited and powerful than ever.

Thomas is also internationally recognised as one of the world’s leading players of the Weissenborn lap-steel guitar, established by his 2013 album titled Beneath The Weissenborn, the world's first full-length, all-instrumental, all-Weissenborn album, which debuted at #6 on the NZ charts, received 5-star reviews, and sold out shows across the nation.

His vocal diversity has also earned him a reputation in Drum & Bass and other electronic music, and his list of collaborations includes some of DnB's most respected producers, including Black Sun Empire, Nu:Tone and Logistics, and boasts releases on prestigious labels including Hospital Records, RAM Records, and Metalheadz.

Links

• Artist Website
• Facebook Page
• Twitter Page
• Youtube Page
• Bandcamp Page
• SoundCloud Page