Tom A. Smith has dropped ‘SFX’, a new single about body image and feeling better in yourself

Northeast artist Tom A. Smith has put out a new single called 'SFX' via Fiction Records. Arriving off the back of his recent SXSW appearance in Austin, Texas, the track tackles themes of self-doubt and body image.

Speaking about the track, Tom said: "I wanted this song to have a confidence that I ordinarily lack when it comes to body image. I know I'm definitely not alone when finding it hard to ignore your own insecurities. SFX is three minutes where I can dance and feel a bit better about myself, so hopefully anyone listening can do the same."

The release comes as the 21-year-old gears up for a headline tour that kicks off this spring, with further dates supporting The Lottery Winners and a slot alongside The Maccabees at the Eden Sessions in Cornwall also on the horizon. He will also take to the stage at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend, which takes place in his home city of Sunderland.

Discussing the festival, Tom added: "I'm really excited for Radio 1's Big Weekend this year. Big Weekend is in Sunderland, so it's in my home city and I know how fantastic a Sunderland crowd is."

'SFX' follows his EP 'Say What You Want', which was also released through Fiction Records.

The dates in full read:

MARCH
26 King Tut's, Glasgow, UK


APRIL
2 Deaf Institute, Manchester, UK
3 Hallamshire Hotel, Sheffield, UK
4 Key Club, Leeds, UK
5 The Cluny, Newcastle, UK
9 Heartbreakers, Southampton, UK
10 The Bullingdon, Oxford, UK
15 Thekla, Bristol, UK
16 Waterfront, Norwich, UK
18 Southside, Lincoln, UK
22 The Lower Third, London, UK
23 Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham, UK
25 Bodega, Nottingham, UK


MAY
7 Café Drummond, Aberdeen, UK
8 PJ Molloys, Dunfermline, UK
9 MacArts, Galashiels, UK
13 White Rock Theatre, Hastings, UK (with The Lottery Winners)
15 The Great Escape (Third Man Records at DUST), Brighton, UK
16 The Forum, London, UK (with The Lottery Winners)
21 Oberkampf Festival, Paris, France
23 BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend, Sunderland, UK


JUNE
19 Stockton Globe, Stockton, UK (with Amy MacDonald)
20 Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight, UK
27 Sheffield Steelyard, Sheffield, UK (with The Sherlocks)


JULY
10 Plymouth Sound Factory Festival, Plymouth, UK
11 Eden Sessions, Cornwall, UK (with The Maccabees)
24 Together Again Festival, Chester, UK
26 Truck Festival, Oxford, UK


AUGUST
9 Boardmasters Festival, Cornwall, UK
20 110 Above Festival, Leicestershire, UK