Dylan John Thomas

Dylan John Thomas is a Scottish indie rock act, led by a Glasgow-born musician who writes and records independently. This London date takes place at Islington Assembly Hall on Upper Street.

Dylan John Thomas is a Scottish musician born in Glasgow in 1997. Largely self-taught and playing several instruments, the act releases its own songs, drawing on the rhythms of Johnny Cash, the melodic style of Simon & Garfunkel and the lyrical writing of Leonard Cohen. The self-titled debut album appeared in 2024.

The second album, Nothing Here Worth Taking, was recorded at Magic Box studios with Scotty Anderson of The Snuts. Dylan John Thomas wrote all ten tracks and played most of the instruments on the record, which combines brass, blues, banjo and piano with songs built for group singing. Its themes include love, regret, faith and rejection.

Islington Assembly Hall is a live music venue and events space on Upper Street, part of the Islington Town Hall complex, which mainly hosts pop, rock and indie concerts. The evening includes an opening act, so audiences can hear a support artist before the headline performance.