GOVERNOR TOM

Governor Tom is back with “Public Eye,” the final single from his upcoming EP "A Man with a Hat". Two acoustic guitars introduce a grooving, pop/folk vibe which “seems to be where my music is headed,” says Tom Wood, the creator of Governor Tom. It's an ode to the challenges of being a young starlet, “Any one of a tragic dozen. It also reflects on what’s happening to many young girls’ mental health," Tom adds.

Tom is a multi-talented actor, writer, musician, and producer who co-starred in The Fugitive, U.S. Marshals, Under Siege, and more. He jumped from auditioning to writing but after countless screenplays and a few development deals, nothing remained realized until December 2020. That's when Governor Tom released his first single “A Man with a Hat,” followed in 2021 by the liberating, upbeat “Living Wild,” which was particularly well-received in the U.K.

Music was always there for Tom, constantly challenging him to build and grow—learning piano from his grandmother, neighborhood “concerts” singing covers, teaching himself guitar, and numerous professional musicals and revues. When he realized that modern technology would help him bring his original creations to life, Tom went all in.

One TV project that Tom has developed features the character of Governor Tom, who’s the front man of a once- famous, one-hit-wonder glam-rock band. To promote the project, Tom dedicated himself to brushing up his guitar skills. When he returned to the instrument, something had changed. All his screenwriting had grown a new muscle in him. Instead of playing covers, Tom immediately began writing song after song without restraint.

“There’s a level of honesty I’m searching for through Governor Tom—honesty in storytelling, communicating, and performing—that I believe will only be attained through performing my own creations. Music does not lie.”

“Public Eye” is about invasiveness. This invasiveness affects all of us—“regular” citizens are watched and monitored through “personal” devices. “It’s a world of unimagined scrutiny” and “worthless, vindictive mockery” lull the lyrics of “Public Eye,” performed in a spoken/sung style.

“I’m so happy with this piece,” Tom concludes. “It’s the closest I’ve gotten to achieving the sound I’ve been working toward, the one I hear in my head.”