Tom Meadows

Tom started playing drums at the age of 14, having previously spent 10 years studying the violin. Inspired by his first drum teacher to delve in to Jazz and Latin music, he began his professional career in the burgeoning London Acid Jazz scene. After a few years of touring and recording, Tom began to explore different genres and new approaches to playing, which lead him to work with Jamie Hince in the band, Fiji, touring his debut record and recording the second record. From there, Tom was asked to tour with Sony recording artist, Rosalie Deighton, in support of her debut record, Truth Drug. Going deeper in to the Alternative scene, Tom then toured and recorded with the rock band Apes, Pigs and Spacemen. This resulted in their fourth record, ‘Free Pawn’.

After a couple of years with AP&S, Tom moved back in to Pop music, recording with Spice Girl Emma Bunton for her Latin inflected number 1 club hit, ‘Crickets Sing For Ana Maria’, and the resulting EP. Tom then began a long tenure with Universal recording artist, Lucie Silvas, touring extensively throughout the UK and Europe in support of her platinum selling debut album ‘Breathe In’. Tom and the band then joined Lucie in the studio to record her follow up album, ‘The Same Side’, with Coldplay producer Danton Supple. In the same year, Tom also started working with the Universal-signed group Girls Aloud, on their debut arena tour and subsequently appearing on the live DVD of the show – ‘Girls Aloud-Greatest Hits Live’. He also performed with them at their UK festival debut, V2006, and at the inaugural Vodafone Live Music Awards.At the end of 2006, alongside continued work with Lucie Silvas and Girls Aloud, Tom also started working EMI recording artist, Jamelia, promoting her ‘Walk With Me’ album in the UK and Europe.

Since 2007, Tom has been touring the world with Grammy and Brit award winning artist Duffy, in support of her 6.5 million selling debut album, ‘Rockferry’. For tour dates, television appearances and updates, check out www.iamduffy.com or www.myspace.com/duffymyspace.