Kent-based singer-songwriter Toby Uffindell-Phillips aka Summit Of The Big Low has issued a new lyric video for ‘Tightrope’, a blissed out yet bouncy slice of sublime Folktronica that is also the latest single to be lifted from his recently released debut solo album, ‘Thin Air’.
Toby originally cut his teeth with acoustic electronica group Sound Sanctuary and was frontman of eclectic indie pop band Burning Shapes in the 2010s. He subsequently began writing songs that would form the backbone of Summit Of The Big Low and would occasionally post tracks online for airplay or review, with positive feedback from BBC Introducing and Fresh On The Net indicating that they were resonating with listeners.
He began bringing new and old faces to his studio to add guitar and harmony parts, but it was a decision to offer final production duties to past Sound Sanctuary collaborators Bombay Monkey that had the greatest impact on his music. Toby’s intimate and mature acoustic songwriting style aligned perfectly with Bombay’s atmospheric electro treatments, allowing all the pieces to fall naturally into place, with ‘TIghtrope’ being a perfect example of this process.
Canada born but UK raised singer-songwriter Toby Uffindell-Phillips cut his teeth in the ‘00s with acoustic electronica group Sound Sanctuary and then as frontman of eclectic indie pop band Burning Shapes in the early 2010’s. The Kent-based musician subsequently began writing songs in his home studio that would form the backbone of a new solo project - Summit Of The Big Low.
Occasionally, he would post songs online for airplay or review, with positive feedback from the likes of BBC Introducing’s Abbie McCarthy and Tom Robinson’s Fresh On The Net offering an indication that they were resonating with listeners.
Toby began bringing new and familiar faces to his studio to add guitar and harmony parts, but it was a decision to offer production duties to previous Sound Sanctuary collaborators Bombay Monkey that had the biggest impact on his music. Toby’s intimate and by now mature acoustic songwriting style aligned perfectly with Bombay’s atmospheric electronic treatments, allowing all the constituent parts to fall naturally into place.
A selection of these songs were posted online during the 2020-21 lockdowns, while Summit Of The Big Low also found new ears via a series of online performances dubbed the ‘Cabin Fever Sessions’ as well as select appearances at local festivals.
The release of ‘Thin Air’ marks the start of a new chapter for Toby. “We’ve all been hunkered down for so long now and I think the time is right to come out of hiding,” he sighs. “I’m looking forward to getting out there and sharing the culmination of many years of creativity with everyone. An LP is the greatest excuse to venture out and play to real people in real spaces.”
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