Tommy Newport

Singer Tommy Newport is known for his hooky, falsetto-steeped indie pop. He first garnered buzz with his 2018 debut, Just Be Ironic, while he was still a teenager. Newport continued to develop his sound, releasing 2019′s Tommy Gun EP and 2021′s Ultra Mango EP.
Born Oliver Milmine in Manchester, England, Newport moved to the United States at a young age, eventually settling in Kansas. There, he picked up the guitar and taught himself how to produce music on his computer. Inspired by a mix of early-2000s bands like MGMT, the Killers, and Phoenix, he developed his own funky, psychedelic style of pop, framing his falsetto vocals in bass, guitar, keyboards, and electronic grooves. He began posting songs online and caught the attention of a management company, which signed him while he was still a teenager. In 2018, he released his debut album, Just Be Ironic, which featured the viral hit “I Forgive You.” An EP, Tommy Gun, arrived in 2019. More tracks followed, as did musical placements on shows like Search Party, Ballers, and What/If. In 2021, he released his second EP, Ultra Mango. ~ Matt Collar