TRACK REVIEW: Tommy Arch – The Wind That Blew South EP

Whitley Bay native Tommy Arch will release a fiery new folk EP this month. The Wind That Blew South is a collection of six refreshingly raw tracks featuring wandering guitar work and deeply personal songwriting.

Its opening track eases us into the captivating and soulful sound of the singer-songwriter, which continues on Lucky. A new colour is added to the palette on Got It All Wrong, a subtly uplifting track which works with hazy harmonies; the EP’s title track unapologetically opens a new chapter in which Tommy’s soaring voice takes centre stage. My personal favourite is vibrant Americana track Mercy On Me, which concludes a multidimensional new EP with aplomb.