Tom Barlow, a three-time JUNO Award nominee, is no stranger to the world of performing. 2011 has seen him reconnecting with co-writer/producer Malden and producer Tags to create his sophomore album, Burning Days. This reinvigorated partnership has led to an incredibly strong album that highlights the team’s ability to create socially conscious lyrics within tracks that boast catchy pop melodies similar to the pop-rock hybrid that launched Barlow into the spotlight on his debut album. The past success of his self-titled major label debut album – an album that garnered him two Top 10 radio singles (“Walk Away” and
“Married by Elvis”) – has earned Barlow a place on the Canadian stage. Not only did his debut album earn him three JUNO Award nominations, it also led him to team up with his favourite Toronto-based musicians to form the ‘60s-garage rock band, The Beautiful Unknown. If the past few years have taught Tom Barlow anything, it’s that there continues to be a need for socially conscious music.