Scotland’s unstoppable funk-soul juggernaut Tom McGuire & the Brassholes return this spring with their most personal and potent release to date. Their third studio album, A Name For Everything I’ll Ever Be, arrives on May 30, delivering a fearless, groove-laden exploration of identity, fatherhood and emotional growth—all wrapped in the band’s signature flair, fire and funk.
Formed on the streets of Glasgow and honed in its bars, Tom McGuire & the Brassholes first captured hearts with their runaway viral debut “Ric Flair.” Since then, they’ve grown into one of the UK’s most dynamic live acts—touring extensively across the UK and Europe, supporting legends like George Clinton and Craig Charles, and igniting festival stages everywhere they play. Their meteoric rise hit new heights in 2023 when they sold out the iconic Barrowland Ballroom to launch their sophomore album Stay Rad. In 2024, they closed out the year with three back-to-back sold-out shows at Glasgow’s St. Luke’s—a testament to a band not just thriving, but evolving.
For frontman Tom McGuire, the birth of his daughter two years ago was a seismic awakening. A Name For Everything I’ll Ever Be channels the tidal wave of perspective that follows new parenthood—on responsibility, love, mortality and the reconciling reflections on one’s own childhood. Across its tracks, the album grapples with the weight of protector and guide, the clarity of what it truly means to be an adult, and viewing one’s parents through a lens once impossible to see through. It’s an album that balances introspection with explosiveness—deeply human themes wrapped in the rich production, punchy brass and airtight grooves that have become the band’s calling card.
Early singles from A Name For Everything I’ll Ever Be are already gaining traction, earning editorial placements on flagship Spotify playlists like All Funked Up and I Love My 10’s Funk, and affirming the band’s reputation as a standout act in the UK funk and soul scene.
“Life is confusing and hard, but music is fun and great, so let’s talk about it whilst at the same time, getting down,” says Tom McGuire, summing up the album’s dual spirit of candor and celebration. With acclaim from BBC Radio Scotland, Craig Charles, Amazing Radio and SNACK Mag, Tom McGuire & the Brassholes have carved out a singular space where soul and substance collide—and where every track is a celebration of what it means to be alive, flawed and hopeful.
UK Tour Dates
September 5 – Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
September 6 – Beat Generator, Dundee
September 13 – Black Isle Calling, Munlochy
November 20 – The Brudenell, Leeds
November 21 – Manchester Academy 2, Manchester
November 22 – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
November 27 – Islington Assembly Hall, London
November 28 – SWX, Bristol
