TOMORA: The New Collaboration Between The Chemical Brothers’ Tom Rowlands and AURORA
Primary Topic: The formation of the new musical project TOMORA and the release of their debut single, “RING THE ALARM.”
Primary Keyword: TOMORA
Secondary Keywords: AURORA, Chemical Brothers, Tom Rowlands, RING THE ALARM, new music, electronic music, collaboration, What Happened To The Heart?, No Geography.
Electronic music fans have a new duo to watch: TOMORA, a collaboration between Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers and Norwegian singer-songwriter AURORA. The project, announced today, builds on a pre-existing creative relationship between the two artists, who have featured on each otherS work since 2019. https://www.nme.com/news/music/tom-rowlands-chemical-brothers-aurora-tomora-new-project-ring-the-alarm-3589991
AURORA contributed vocals to several tracks on The Chemical Brothers’ 2019 album, No Geography. https://www.chemicalbrothers.com/discography/no-geography/ Rowlands,in turn,produced tracks for AURORA’s critically acclaimed 2024 album,What Happened To The Heart?.https://aurora-music.com/what-happened-to-the-heart/
The partnership culminates in TOMORA, and their debut single, “RING THE ALARM,” released today.The song is distinct from Beyoncé’s 2022 track of the same name. https://www.billboard.com/music-news/beyonce-ring-the-alarm-new-single-1235084949/
“RING THE ALARM” is described as a high-energy track characterized by “tinny pinging” and AURORA’s distinctive vocals. Reviews note its driving energy, evoking imagery of both physical exertion and the digital world. The song creates a dynamic tension, oscillating between feelings of euphoria and anxiety.
in a statement, TOMORA emphasized their intention to function as a unified musical entity, stating, “We wanted TOMORA to be a band, not two individuals. It’s our musical feeling come to life.” https://www.nme.com/news/music/tom-rowlands-chemical-brothers-aurora-tomora-new-project-ring-the-alarm-3589991
The official music video for “RING THE ALARM” is available to watch below: