“He writes like the classics and plays effortlessly”
Imagine if Bruce Springsteen and Role Model raised a child in Geelong.
With an eye for contemporary style but roots in the classics, singer-songwriter Thom Johnston is just that, a voice for young people figuring themselves out, with the skill of making the ordinary worth documenting.
Last year, the release of his debut single ‘Shiver’ led to thousands of streams across multiple platforms, radio interviews/features, government funding and a shortlisting in the American Songwriter Lyric Contest.
Additionally Thom sold out multiple headline gigs within only the last 4 months of the year (including Bar Open, Brunswick Green and more).
In mid-late 2026, Johnston plans to follow up this success with his much anticipated debut self-titled album “Thom Johnston”.
Working alongside good friend Ali Harman, the project has become not only a deeply personal image of Thom but also provides a specific yet universal encapsulation of being a young adult in this time.
