Ten Tonnes

“Breezy guitar singalongs” The Guardian

“Snapshots of young adulthood with an energy that’s infectious” The Times

“Hotly tipped songwriter” NME

“Rasping indie rock” Music Week

“Becoming the most versatile of songwriters...set to soundtrack your summer” DIY 

“Huge, festival-ready singalong choruses...the future is sounding very bright indeed”  Dork

“Infectious hooks, chant-worthy choruses and buoyant lyrics”  The Line Of Best Fit

“Laced with wonderful potency…earworm melodies”  Clash

“The young singer has what it takes to go far” Gigwise

Ten Tonnes shares LP title-track ‘Dancing Alone’, out today (April 5th) via Absolute, the second reveal from his upcoming album (pre-order here) arriving July 28th, and preceding a full UK tour this September.

“This is the title track of the new album and one of the main foundations I built the rest of the record off”, explains the enigmatic songwriter. “It’s a dark, atmospheric song dealing with isolation and outsiderness. I had so much fun layering the textures and building it up to the guitar solo and final chorus. It’s one of my favourite songs I have ever written and I think it shows a completely different taste of the album and highlights the breadth of the songwriting. And you can dance to it, what more could you want”.

Since releasing his self-titled debut album via Warner Bros, Ten Tonnes – aka Ethan Barnett – has undergone a multitude of changes both in his life and in his music. The four years between the debut record and its follow-up, served as a recalibration for the songwriter. He went independent, moved out of London, started therapy, focused on the introverted part of his brain, and has returned with a mature and majestic second album about reflection, growing up and carving a different path for himself.

Mixed by acclaimed engineer Jag Jago (The Maccabees, The Magic Gang, Matt Maltese), the indie maestro’s clear progression is showcased throughout his new material, as he seeks to build on previous plaudits across the broadsheets (The Guardian, The Times), key indie champions (NME, DIY, Dork, The Line Of Best Fit, Gigwise), and countless plays on the BBC and Radio X airwaves (Annie Mac, Jack Saunders, Jo Whiley).

Ten Tonnes’ ‘Dancing, Alone’ (single) is out now via Absolute and available on all digital platforms here.