This is a song that I wrote when a friend asked me to appear at his ‘dream-pop’ themed event. I hadn’t heard of the genre before, but started strumming at my guitar, and this is what came out – kind of dreamy, kind of melancholic. “The sharks are in the park, your heart is on the line…” – I’ll let you work out what that means.
I eventually recorded it with my friend Scott Welsh and we were really happy with the result, especially the distant, spooky, distorted electric guitars.
The video was shot the by the artist Chiz Turnross, who has also made videos for The Coral and the Beautiful South, and edited by me. I hope you like the jacket (!) and the moody urban night-time vibe.
This was my first release on Liverpool’s Free Rock and Roll Records and you can still buy it at http://www.tomgeorge.bandcamp.com
Sharks by Tom George
Tom George 
Really like it.
What a cool song-love it Tom-hobo
Tom, I read on one of your pages that you’re a huge Dylan fan?
Yes Brian, I do love him, though I haven’t heard everything he’s done. Something It’s Alright Ma (I’m only Bleeding) is like the ultimate of what a mind, voice and guitar can do.
Sounding really good, Tom. I like the persistent note carrying out in the BG during the chorus and especially the dreamy “floaty note” at 1:34 in the BG. Mellow, moody, beautiful- all of it. Digging your style. Carry on with it always- no matter what. x
Thankyou babe! I’m glad you like the track and ‘that’ note haha! yeah i like it too…those atmospheric electric guitar bits were just what happened spontaneously in the studio, kind of like random whale noises almost! I appreciate your comments. Hope you’re good xx
Eh…found a condom in my man’s wallet (hey, there’s a song waiting to be written!) and so things are pretty rocky at the moment. (Ugh.) However, that said, I’m doing well, thanks. :0) Drop me a line when you write your next one; I’d love to check it out. :0)