Tom Cunliffe returns with 'Spit Out Your Gum' – his fourth album and most intimate release to date. Vivid, offbeat, and full of heart, the record captures Cunliffe at his most direct, delivering a collection of songs that glow with warmth and humanity.
Across its tracks, Cunliffe takes listeners on a journey from the streets of London to the bright lights of Karangahape Road, and out into the cold green waves of the Irish Sea. Each song feels alive – steeped in imagery, character, and a quiet intensity that rewards deep listening.
Recorded live-to-tape at Roundhead Studios, 'Spit Out Your Gum' carries the unmistakable warmth of that hallowed room and the people within it. With Paddy Hill engineering, Cunliffe was joined by Dave Khan (violin, piano) and Cass Basil (bass, clarinet).
Together, they captured performances that unfold in real time – no edits, no digital polish, just songs recorded in single takes, preserving the intimacy, imperfection, and energy of the moment.
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Ali Whitton is an Aotearoa-born, Yorkshire-raised and now Wellington based singer-songwriter who is stepping into his own as an artist. Ali is an artist who refuses to let go, blending raw storytelling with a sound shaped by decades of experience and dedication to his craft.
Performing for years under the name Lost Bird, Ali built a reputation for writing heartfelt, melancholic folk-pop, playing everywhere from Wellington bars to stadium stages — including opening for Ed Sheeran in Auckland in 2018.
Now, after years of performing behind an alias, Ali is stepping forward under his own name, embracing his identity as an artist with an invigorated sense of purpose, and tackling his artistry with newfound confidence and clarity.
