Bio - Tom Broome
Since graduating from Auckland University with a Bachelor of Music in 2009, I have sought to work in the creation of music. A large part of my professional life has been as a touring and studio session drummer. I’ve toured NZ and abroad with many acts including Hollie Smith, Tami Neilson, Aaradhna, Anika Moa, TEEKS, Home Brew and Bailey Wiley. I’ve performed at 4x APRA Silver Scrolls, 3x NZ Music Awards and hundreds of festivals and venues. A full list of artists I’ve performed with is available here
Touring Highlights
2019 European Tour - Tami Neilson
2019 You Are Us/Aroha Nui Shows - with various artists as the house band.
2018 Canadian Tour - Tami Neilson
2014 Montreal Jazz Festival - Hollie Smith
2014 Commonwealth Games Performance - Hollie Smith
2014 USA/UK/Europe Tour - Hollie Smith
2012 European Tour - Funkomunnity
Along the way I became infatuated with the recording studio and began studying recording and production. As a drummer, songwriter, engineer and producer, I’ve worked on records with artists including TEEKS, Pacific Heights, Home Brew, Tami Neilson, Jenny Mitchell, Dianne Swann, Riiki, DUAL, The Miltones, Majic Paora and Esther Stephens & The Means. Since 2017 I’ve been based out of my recording studio in Whenuapai. A full discography is available here
Recording Highlights
2022 ‘Sweet Surrender’ Aaradhna Album (engineer)
2022 ‘King Maker’ Tami Neilson (drummer)
2021 ‘Trouble Finds A Girl’ Jenny Mitchell & Tami Neilson (engineer/drummer)
2020 ‘Never Sleeping Repeating’ Tom Broome (primary artist/producer/engineer/mixer)
2020 ‘Debut Album’’ Dianne Swann (engineer/producer/drummer)
2020 ‘Honest Woman’’ The Miltones (additional engineer/writer/drummer)
2020 ‘1’ TEEKS (drummer/pre-production engineer)
2020 Hollie Smith Album Pre-Production (engineer/drummer)
2019 ‘Ever Changing EP’ Majic Paora (engineer/mixing/co-producer)
2018 ‘Disappear’ The Miltones (engineer/mixing/co-producer/drummer)
2015 ‘Processional’ Leonard Charles/Kimbra/Mark De Clive Lowe (drummer)
2015 ‘Self-titled’ Album Esther Stephens & The Means (writer/co-producer/drummer)
2013 ‘Peace Of Mind’ Anika Moa/Hollie Smith/Boh Runga (drummer)
2012 ‘Home Brew’ Home Brew (drummer)
Awards
Drummer on VNZMA Best Hip Hop Album 2012 (Home Brew)
Drummer on Taite Prize Best Independent Release 2017 (The Miltones)
Co-Writer/Drummer/Actor Edinburgh Fringe First Award 2018 (‘Valerie’ Last Tapes Theatre Co.)
Drummer on VNZMA Best Album 2019 (Avantdale Bowling Club)
Music Industry Career
I have been in management and tour management roles with several bands including Home Brew and Esther Stephens & The Means.
In 2019 I launched Years Gone By Records with Tom Scott (Avantdale Bowling Club, Home Brew) with the goal of releasing niche hip hop albums and hosting events. We released the critically acclaimed documentary ‘Don’t Quit Your Day Job’, ‘Bird Of Paradise’ album and hosted the sold out ‘YGBoxing Day’ event at Pah Homestead.