Somewhere Only We Go is a musical project consisting of five songs, indicating the continuity of the Roadman and Folks story. This body of work is intended to help articulate feelings of escapism, curate an intimate sense of relative freedom for potential listeners, and encourage cohesiveness among a community of folks with similar or adjacent realities to me. The EP and the video help map out an ever changing destination, ‘somewhere only we go’ to spend time together, to gain clarity, to be vulnerable without distractions and make merry without inhibition. It’s a true testament to community and the abundance that dwells within it. Enjoy this video of folks just being folks, as we journey to this destination.
TRACKLIST
Playlist guide
Theme & Keywords
The pursuit of happiness and peace, oblivion/escapism, interconnectivity/commUnity, metaphysical travel, off-the-map, coastal living, blooming.
Visual Moodboard
Genre Inspiration
Contemporary African folk, Folk, Indie, Indie folk, Alternative pop and coastal.
Collaborators
Jamie Rendle, Charlie Hugall, Guido Spannocchi, Sean Quin
Artist Inspiration
Blick Bassy, Bon Iver, Vance Joy, L.A Salami, Leon Bridges, Brittany Howard, Milky Chance, Beautiful Nubia.
RELEASE GUIDE
Pre release
- KOKO Teasers (1st single)- a week before release
- KOKO Audio - 8 weeks to EP release (June 12)
- KOKO Music Video - a week after audio release (June 20)
- KOKO Acoustic video - 2 weeks after audio release (June 26)
- GLWYD teasers - a week before release
- GLWYD Single + Video - 4 weeks to EP release (July 9)
- GLWYD Acoustic Video - 2 weeks after audio release (July 23)
- The official release of Somewhere Only We Go EP + SOWG Video - August 8
Post release
- SOWG Acoustic video
- GLWYD Acoustic Video
- CE Acoustic Video
- OGB Acoustic Video
- Press editorials and spotlight (Digital and Prints)
- Podcast/Interview appearances (Radio/TV)
- EP special acoustic show in London
- EP Special acoustic show in Accra
- EP Special acoustic show in Lagos
- EP Special acoustic show in Abuja
- Potential Mahogany Sessions performance for CE / KOKO / SOWG
- CE Visalizer?
- OGB Visualizer?
- Potential Jools Holland performance for GLWYD / OGB / KOKO
- Touring the EP (Support/Headline) - 4th quarter (UK, EU, SA, WA)
SUPPORTING ELEMENT
somewhere only we go (Festival)
This is an experiential initiative curated by Familiar Folks to serve as a preservatory community through contemporary performing art and other creative activities. To create alternative mediums of expressing and experiencing art, a show is set up in an off-map location outside the city during which Tommy WÁ and his audience are engaged and able to build seamless bonds, hence a sustainable community is formed.