ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ~ TOMORROW IS LOST

Artist Spotlight is a segment that we started to introduce our listeners to some deserving up and coming artists/coming bands. They have made an impact on us for all of the right reasons. We think they kick ass and we hope you do too! Today, we’d like to introduce you to UK rockers Tomorrow Is Lost.

Tomorrow Is Lost are currently one of the fastest-rising modern rock bands in the United Kingdom. Based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, the band quickly exploded onto the U.K. music scene after forming in 2017 and are already known as one of the hardest working bands on the live circuit… along with a reputation for high energy shows and their “down to earth” mindset about delivering great music for their fans.

The band enjoyed an unbelievably successful inaugural year with the release of their debut single “Insane,” which earned the band a number of loyal and supportive fans, achieved international airplay, and received strong support on BBC Introducing among others. Shortly thereafter, the band released a second single entitled “We Are the Lost” which received strong support from Planet Rock Radio, Total Rock Radio, and others as far away as Australia, which elevated the band to a whole new level. It wasn’t long before fans were demanding an album, but before they could get into the studio to record more material UK concert promoters began offering support slots alongside bands such as Hardcore Superstar, Skindred, Kobra and the Lotus, He Is Legend, Inglorious and many more, earning them a reputation for their untamed and energetic live performances.

The band were working tirelessly to meet the ever-growing demand for new music, and in the Fall of 2018, the band delivered with the release of their debut EP The Shadowman EP and the new single “Shadowman” with its superb “Thin Lizzy-esque” twin guitar harmonies showcasing the symbiotic connection between bandmates Joe Mac and Ryan O’Hara. As a result of the EP’s release, 2019 saw the band playing bigger and better shows and festivals such as, Call of The Wild Festival, Bloodstock, and SOS Festival just to name a few.

It wasn’t long before the band caught the attention of U.S. label Eclipse Records who signed the band in the Summer of 2019, after which they immediately got to work writing and recording their next full-length debut album Therapy, with UK based Producer/Engineer/Mixer, Dave Boothroyd (Phil Campbell, Boy Jumps Ship, The Bastard Sons, Greywind, CJ Wildheart, Don Broco) at 6db Studios in York, United Kingdom. The album was mastered by Jon Astley (Judas Priest, The Who, The Rolling Stones) at Close To The Edge. Therapy was released in March of 2020.

Tomorrow Is Lost are a band on the edge of something very special, as they very well may be reigning in a new era of British metal & rock that will undoubtedly endure the test of time for years to come.

Here’s a fun Q&A that we recently conducted with lead vocalist Cass King.

All superheroes and villains have an origin and a band is no different, minus the secret government experiments and radioactive spiders. What’s the origin of Tomorrow Is Lost?

Cass King/Tomorrow Is Lost: We were actually the result of a secret government experiment…nah I’m kidding – it was a bit of a happy accident to be honest. Me and Joe had been in another band previously which had come to a natural end in December 2016, and we had a couple of songs and a few ideas so set to work on forming something new. As it happens we’d already made it to the final of a music contest and we were set to play at the O2 Academy in Newcastle, so the pressure was on with about 10 days to go. Somehow we managed to pull it off, and with our first drummer and original bass player, Adam – who stayed with us until 2019, we set the ball in motion that night. It was a coming together of fates as we met our manager Dave, and future guitarist Ryan that same night – who would go on to join us less than six months later.

What’s in a band’s name? It can be a cool story or sometimes just a random name picked. What about Tomorrow Is Lost?

Not that cool I’m afraid, sorry guys. As the days were counting down to our first gig at the Academy, we still didn’t have a name. We started sifting through song lyrics, and ‘Tomorrow’s Lost’ sort of caught our eye. It didn’t take us long to drop the apostrophe, and the song too eventually, but Tomorrow Is Lost kinda stuck, and fast forward three years – here we are!

Some artists know exactly when they knew music was their path. For some, it was when they saw The Beatles on Ed Sullivan or heard a classic album that really moved them. Do you remember when you were bitten by the music bug?

I’ve sang since I was little, and I was a bit of a drama kid until I hit my early teens. Life took a bit of a dark turn for a few years which meant I stopped singing, and stopped almost anything that involved drawing attention to myself unless I was plied full of drink. In 2015 I gave up alcohol completely for a year and sort of rediscovered myself, finding music again along the way. I’d be lying if I said being on stage came back naturally to me straight away, but something told me just to persevere and to keep going. Thankfully – that seems to have paid off.

We’ve lost quite a few music icons over the last few years. If you could bring back any artist to sit down and chat with, who would it be? I know it’s tough to name just one, so feel free to name 2 or 3.

I’d like to bring back Judy Garland, I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for the golden years and I think she had a really powerful story. I also loved the way she would carry herself on stage and the way she could connect and interact with an audience, like they were old friends. Although musically we’re very different, she is someone I take a lot of inspiration from.

What are 3 essential personal items that you have to pack before hitting the road?

Dry Shampoo, dry shampoo, and some extra dry shampoo just in case.