Dylan John Thomas returns with, ‘Come and Get It’, a high-energy new single that brings together the energy of 90s dance music with the rawness of his classic guitar-led songwriting.
The single also comes complete with a music video directed by Nicholas Afchain, and arrives ahead of Dylan’s performance on The Grid, Leeds Festival’s main stage, this Friday (August 28). It’s the latest taste of his sophomore album, Nothing Here Worth Taking, arriving on October 9 via Believe Music.
On ‘Come and Get It’, Dylan’s traditional songwriting influence meets something much more dancefloor ready. Built around a driving rhythm and intricate fingerpicked guitar, Dylan explains how the track came together: “The riff was born out of a 90s dance-sounding piano part I’d written sitting about one night. I played it on guitar with a wee fingerpicking part on the recording, which opened up some space for movement in the bass.”
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Lyrically, ‘Come and Get It’ explores something deeper. Dylan sings of the contradictory feelings that come with reaching adulthood while still figuring out who you are. “The lyrics draw on the tensions and internal conflicts that come with young adulthood, particularly around faith and relationships,” Dylan says.
Dylan’s love of classic songwriting runs deep. His introduction to music began with Johnny Cash’s ‘Ring of Fire’ from the Tony Hawk video games, which led him to The Beatles, Paul Simon and Leonard Cohen. That love of melody, storytelling and a great song continues to run through everything he makes. More recently, his fascination with folk, country and bluegrass fingerpicking has become another defining part of his developing sound, with Lindsey Buckingham, Paul Simon and Mark Knopfler among his key inspirations.
Recorded at Magic Box Studios with Scotty Anderson, Nothing Here Worth Taking is entirely written by Thomas, who performs the majority of the instrumentation. The ten-track album expands his sound with brass, blues, banjo, piano and timeless, singalong songwriting. Unlike his 2024 self-titled debut, which was largely shaped on the road, this album gave Thomas the freedom to experiment and let the songs develop naturally: “I just let the tunes come to me and recorded it as I went along.”
With over 40 million streams and 60,000 tickets sold, including six sold-out nights at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom and a homecoming show at the 14,500-capacity OVO Hydro, Thomas has built a huge cult following from the ground up. From grassroots venues and mentorship from fellow Glaswegian artist Gerry Cinnamon to major festival stages and support slots with Sam Fender and Liam Gallagher, his rise has been driven by songs that audiences genuinely connect with.
After packed sets at TRNSMT and Kendal Calling, Thomas will play Leeds and Victorious Festival before returning in November for his biggest UK & Ireland headline tour yet, including London’s Islington Assembly Hall and a homecoming return to the OVO Hydro.
