Tom Smith of Editors announces debut solo album ‘There Is Nothing in the Dark Which Isn’t There in the Light’

Editors front-person, Tom Smith, has today announced details of his debut solo album, There Is Nothing In The Dark Which Isn’t There In The Light.

Released on Play It Again Sam on Friday, 5th December 2025, and having released a taster from the album, ‘Lights Of New York City’ in June, Tom has today shared the latest track to be lifted from the long-player, ‘Life Is For Living’

Talking about the track, Tom said:

“Life is for living, any way you want, life is for living, live it ‘till it’s gone…” Iain and I stumbled across this line together, it felt like an empowering thing to say, and it spoke to the dreamlike hopeful nature of the song.

Listen to ‘Life Is For Living’ BELOW.

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 Iain Archer produced, 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

Tom has also announced U.K. and Irish tour dates in September / October, a run which takes in some smaller, out-of-the-way places across the country. The dates are as follows:

03.09.25 – Tolbooth – STIRLING – SOLD OUT
04.09.25 – The Loft – FORRES
05.09.25 – LAS – PORTREE
06.09.25 – An Lanntair – STORNOWAY
08.09.26 – Ceilidh Place – ULLAPOOL
09.09.25 – Lemon Tree – ABERDEEN
10.09.25 – An Seomar – INVERNESS
11.09.25 – Arts Centre – BIRNAM
14.09.25 – Roisin Dubh – GALWAY
15.09.25 – Cyprus Avenue – CORK
16.09.25 – Dolan’s Kasbah – LIMERICK
17.09.25 – Set Theatre – KILKENNY
23.09.25 – The Nave at St. Peter’s – POOLE – SOLD OUT
24.09.25 – Eric Morecambe Centre – HARPENDEN
26.09.25 – Hindmarsh Hall – ALNMOUTH – SOLD OUT
27.09.25 – Christ Church – GREAT AYTON – SOLD OUT
28.09.25 – Holy Cross Church – RYTON – SOLD OUT
30.09.25 – Kanteena – LANCASTER

01.10.25 – Unitarian Church – TODMORDEN – SOLD OUT
03.10.25 – Forest Village Hall – STOCKTON – SOLD OUT
04.10.25 – Town Hall – BAKEWELL – SOLD OUT
05.10.25 – Village Hall – THRELKELD – SOLD OUT