Total Tommy

Total Tommy is an Australian vocalist who first gained notice as a synth-driven indie pop singer; by the time of the 2024 album Bruises she had switched to making raw, queer-friendly, grunge-inspired pop. Jess Holt, a native of Sydney who started playing guitar as a teenager, first gained notice under the name Essie Holt. She earned some attention about a year into her career with 2019's upbeat "Give Me the Night" and the 2020 EP Silent Wars. But Holt, a fan of Garbage, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and other female-fronted, millennial-adored bands, felt the need for a change. Already op...