Photo credit: Edith Smith
TOM SMITH
Releases ‘Broken Time’, the latest single from forthcoming solo album, There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light.
Album released on Play It Again Sam on Friday 5th December 2025.
Extensive EU tour in spring 2026.
Editors front-person, Tom Smith, has today shared ‘Broken Time’, the latest single to be taken from his forthcoming debut solo album, There Is Nothing In The Dark Which Isn’t There In The Light which is released on Play It Again Sam on Friday 5th December 2025.
This is the 4th single to be lifted from the album following ‘Lights Of New York City’, ‘Life Is For Living’ and ‘Leave’.
Talking about the track, Tom said:
Broken Time is a song Iain and I wrote together in the studio, essentially from scratch. As like much of the record, love heals all ills and is the hope through harder times. A love that endures, an everlasting love, a love that has broken time.
Following a SOLD-OUT U.K. and Irish tour this autumn, which saw him take in some smaller, out-of-the-way places across the country, Tom has recently announced an extensive EU tour in spring of next year. The dates are as follows:
11.03.26 – Kulturkirche – COLOGNE, DE
12.03.26 – Den Atelier – LUXEMBOURG, LU
13.03.26 – Manufaktur – SCHORNDORF, DE
15.03.26 – Kaufleuten – ZURICH, CH
16.03.26 – Teatro Comunale – FERRARA, IT
18.03.26 – Culture Factory – ZAGREB, HR
19.03.26 – Simm City – VIENNA, AT
21.03.26 – Akvárium – BUDAPEST, HU
23.03.26 – Klub Palladium – WARSAW, PL
25.03.26 – Passionkirche – BERLIN, DE
26.03.26 – Christiankirsche – HAMBURG, DE
28.03.26 – Röverstaden – OSLO, NO
29.03.26 – Pustervik – GOTHENBURG, SE
30.03.26 – Hotel Cecil – COPENHAGEN, SE
08.04.26 – De Vooruit Theatrezaal – GHENT, BE
09.04.26 – Sint-Jakobskerk – BRUGES, BE
10.04.26 – Alhambra – PARIS, FR
11.04.26 – Zonnehuis – AMSTERDAM, NL
12.04.26 – De Nieuwe Kerk – GRONINGEN, NL
13.04.26 – Tivoli Hertz – UTRECHT, NL
15.04.26 – Eglise Notre Dame de Laeken – BRUSSELS, BE
16.04.26 – Eglise Notre Dame de Laeken – BRUSSELS, BE
17.04.26 – Eglise Saint Jacques – LIEGE, BE
19.04.26 – La Coopérative de Mai – CLERMONT FERRAND, FR
20.04.26 – Sala Apolo – BARCELONA, ES
21.04.26 – Teatro Lara – MADRID, ES
22.04.26 – Teatro Maria Matos – LISBON, PT
24.04.26 – Host – THESSALONKI, GR
25.04.26 – Venue TBC – ATHENS, GR
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After two decades fronting Editors and releasing two albums with Smith & Burrows, Tom Smith is finally stepping into solo territory with There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light. Motivated by a desire to reconnect with the raw, acoustic beginnings of his songwriting, Smith set out to create something more intimate and personal, away from the collaborative nature of his band projects.
Initially, he attempted to shape these songs with long-time collaborator Andy Burrows but ultimately decided to take a more solitary path, enlisting producer Iain Archer instead. Together, they crafted a record built around emotional honesty, acoustic textures, and themes of connection, memory, and resilience. The opening track, ‘Deep Dive’, became the album’s emotional anchor, setting a tone of gentle hope in the face of loneliness.
Throughout the album, Smith balances stripped-back arrangements with cinematic flourishes, creating a dynamic range—from the minimalist ache of ‘Broken Time’ to the sweeping drama of ‘Life Is For Living’. Despite his initial goal of solo authorship, Smith found deep creative synergy with Archer, shaping songs through mutual experimentation.
Tracks like ‘Lights Of New York City’ evoke nostalgic longing, while ‘Northern Line’ and ‘How Many Times’ reflect on friendships and past experiences. The album closes with ‘Saturday’, a bittersweet snapshot of fleeting intimacy. Though marked by melancholy, the record ultimately resonates with hope—highlighting Smith’s evolution as a songwriter and his yearning to create music that reflects the essence of who he is.
The track listing of the album, which was produced by Iain Archer, is as follows:
Deep Dive
How Many Times
Endings Are Breaking My Heart
Life Is For Living
Broken Time
Lights Of New York City
Souls
Northern Line
Leave
Saturday
Cat. Number: PIASR1602LP
The album is available digitally, on CD and oxblood coloured 1xLP
Pre-order the album HERE.
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