Tomberlin

Sarah Beth Tomberlin
Tomberlin in 2020
Background information
Birth nameSarah Beth Tomberlin
Born (1995-04-06) April 6, 1995 (age 29)
Jacksonville, Florida
OriginLouisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2018–present
LabelsSaddle Creek
Websitetomberlinmusic.com

Sarah Beth Tomberlin (born April 6, 1995), known mononymously as Tomberlin, is an American contemporary folk musician and singer-songwriter based in Louisville, Kentucky.[1]

Early life

Tomberlin was born in Jacksonville, Florida, but moved five different times before her family ended up residing in Fairfield, Illinois, where her father became a preacher at a local Baptist church.[2] At age 16, Tomberlin finished high school and attended college for a short period, before dropping out, when she began writing songs for her first album.[2][3]

Career

Tomberlin released her debut studio album in 2018 on Saddle Creek Records, titled At Weddings. The album was positively received by numerous publications.[4][5][6] On August 18, 2020, she announced a new EP called Projections, due out October 16, 2020, alongside the release of a Busy Philipps-directed music video for the song "Wasted".[7]

In February 2022, Tomberlin announced her second studio album titled i don't know who needs to hear this..., which was released on April 29, 2022.[8] The album was met with critical acclaim upon its release.[9][10]

Tomberlin was the opening performer for the UK and EU dates of Angel Olsen's Big Time tour in late 2022.[11]

Influences

Growing up, the first albums that Tomberlin owned were the soundtrack to the musical film Chicago (2002), Dashboard Confessional's The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most (2001), and Bright Eyes's I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning (2005).[2]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

  • Projections (2020)
  • Sunstruck (2022)

Remixes

  • Hours (Katie Dey remix), (2020)
  • Hours (draag me remix), (2020)

References

  1. ^ McDermott, Patrick. "Tomberlin's haunting folk music is all about being honest, even when it's hard". The Fader. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Rettig, James (June 5, 2018). "Artist To Watch: Tomberlin". Stereogum. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  3. ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Tomberlin". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Horn, Olivia. "Tomberlin: At Weddings". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  5. ^ Mongredien, Phil (August 12, 2018). "Tomberlin: At Weddings review – immersive and impressive debut". The Guardian. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  6. ^ Breihan, Tom (August 7, 2018). "Album Of The Week: Tomberlin At Weddings". Stereogum. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  7. ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (August 18, 2020). "Tomberlin Announces Projections EP, Shares New Busy Philipps–Directed Video: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  8. ^ Darville, Jordan. "Tomberlin announces new album, shares "happy accident"". The Fader. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  9. ^ I Dont Know Who Needs to Hear This... by Tomberlin, Metacritic, retrieved September 30, 2022
  10. ^ "Tomberlin - i don't know who needs to hear this..." Album of The Year. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  11. ^ @AngelOlsen (May 12, 2022). "Excited to announce that @tomberlin will be joining us on the Big Time UK / EU tour this fall" (Tweet) – via Twitter. [better source needed]
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