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Tom A. Smith Kicks Off New Fiction Records Era With ‘Fashion’

Barry Hyde’s co-production shapes a post-punk revival single that skewers London’s soaring nightlife costs.

Tom A. Smith signs to Fiction Records and shares new single, "Fashion"

Overview

  • The 21-year-old singer-songwriter has drawn praise from Morrissey, Iman Bowie and Nile Rodgers for his dynamic indie rock style.
  • Fiction Records, home to The Cure, The Horrors and Tame Impala, brought Smith onboard in mid-2025.
  • “Fashion” deploys entrancing loops, driving drums and snarling synths to forge a fresh post-punk revival sound.
  • Smith’s witty lyrics skewering London’s rising nightlife costs resonate with young urban audiences.
  • The track, co-produced by Barry Hyde and mixed by Ali Chant, has anchored his UK festival and arena performances this summer.