These are the people and the music that Tom reckons has influenced him and his own music

They Might Be Giants
Sufjan Stevens
The Decemberists
The New Pornographers
Ferry Halim
The Neville

Anti Folk

Tom categorises himself (if he really has to) under the genre of anti folk music. Here are some of the bands and artists that Tom listens to and have all had their influence in some way on his music

Antifolk Music
Kimya Dawson
Adam Green
Moldy Peaches

Instruments and equipment

Tom is well know for his Ukelele playing - left handed with the uke upside down, Hendrix style

See our selection of ukelele videos

Fun And Cool Stuff

Flight Of The Conchords
Grammy Award-winning folk, pop, and comedy band composed of Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement. Billing themselves as "Formerly New Zealand's fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo"