Thomas Dollbaum

Thomas Dollbaum is an American singer-songwriter and poet whose music blends alternative country with countryish indie. This concert takes place at Sneaky Pete's on the Cowgate in Edinburgh.

Thomas Dollbaum is a singer, songwriter and poet born in Tampa and based in New Orleans. The style is described as alternative country and countryish indie. Dollbaum's debut album, Wellswood, was released in 2022, and the second, Birds of Paradise, is the record that reviewers have discussed most. On it, Dollbaum works on storytelling against a backdrop of heartland rock, with MJ Lenderman playing drums, adding occasional guitar and backing vocals.

Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, The New Yorker and Mojo have all written about the album. Their reviews describe a southern-inflected guitar rock record, a set of songs that show a confident sense of direction, and lyrics that read like Southern gothic short stories. Dollbaum's songwriting is the focus of the material that presents this concert.

Sneaky Pete's is a venue at 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh, which mainly hosts concerts. Its programme centres on pop, rock and indie as well as electronic music, so the night sits within the venue's regular rock and indie bookings.