Tom Larkin

Tom Larkin
Born 18 September 1971
Origin Wellington, New Zealand
Genres Rock
Industrial rock
Instruments drums, vocals
Labels Wildside Records
Warner Music Group
Associated acts Shihad

Tom Larkin (born 18 September 1971) is a member of the New Zealand band Shihad, band manager, and music producer.

Early life

Larkin was born in Wellington, New Zealand to parents Thomas Cedric Larkin and Sarah Marianne Williams.

Career

Larkin was Shihad's manager and tour manager during the band's early era. As of 2013, Shihad have released eight albums over 25 years.

In addition to his involvement with Shihad, Larkin runs a recording studio in Melbourne called The Studios In The City, and a management company called Homesurgery.[1] As of August 2014, Homesurgery represents the bands The Butterfly Effect, Cairo Knife Fight, Calling All Cars, The Sinking Teeth and Strangers.[2] The recording facility The Studios In The City is located in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick.[3]

In the role of producer, Larkin has worked with bands such as Bodyjar,[3] Young and Restless, The Galvatrons, The Getaway Plan, Rook, Reptiles, Red Ink, Fur Patrol, Villainy Strangers, High Tension, Shihad, King Cannons, Reptiles, Arts Martial, Young Heretics and Ceres.[4]

Personal life

Larkin is married to Sarah Stewart and both are the parents of daughters named Sam and Tui.

References

  1. bio on muzic.net.nz
  2. "About". Homesurgery on Facebook. Facebook. November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Bomber (13 October 2013). "On The Record – Bodyjar". Bombshellzine.com. Bombshellzine.com. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  4. "Villainy Premier Their Epic New Music Video Online". NZMusicMonth Website.