Tom Misch Announces First Solo LP in 8 Years, Cites Mental Health for Hiatus: ‘It’s Very Vulnerable & Personal’
After a lengthy wait, Tom Misch has announced details of his upcoming sophomore album, Full Circle.
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The LP will be released on March 27 via Beyond The Groove/AWAL, and will be his first solo album since 2018’s Geography. He has also shared “Sisters With Me” as the lead single from the record.
Misch’s Geography featured collaborations with De La Soul, longtime friend Loyle Carner and Poppy Ajudha, and peaked at No. 8 on the U.K. Albums Chart. 2022’s Ivor Novello-nominated What Kinda Music, a joint record with jazz drummer Yussef Dayes, landed at No. 4. He has also sporadically released music under the Supershy moniker, which was influenced by his love of dance music.
Misch shared a note on his social media on Jan. 20 explaining that managing his mental health, and dealing with a career getting bigger than he “ever imagined” were part of the reasons behind the hiatus. Misch first found attention with his Beat Tape mixtape in 2014, and his career success led him to festivals across the globe and headline shows at London’s Brixton Academy and New York City’s Terminal 5.
“I stepped back for a while,” the Instagram post read. “Taking some time away has definitely been needed and very formative for me. Exploring who I am outside of this project and trying all sorts of new things. And very importantly spending more time with family ands friends.”
He said that in 2026, he would be taking things “very slowly” as he returned to the limelight, and said of Full Circle, “It’s very vulnerable and personal,” and was influenced by his time away. Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and John Taylor are listed as some of the key influences behind the folk-flecked sound of his new material, a departure from his initial sound as a beatmaker and jazz guitarist.
“Sisters With Me” was written during a period when he returned to living in the family home alongside his siblings. “Red Moon” and “Old Man,” first released in March 2025, will also appear on Full Circle.
Misch will play two album release shows at London’s KOKO on April 1 and 2, his first public live performances since 2022.
Listen to the new song below:
