Musician Thomas Moore is coming off a fruitful 2024. In the fall, Moore released his first single, “Gone,” featuring fellow Anchorage artist Katie Martini on vocals.
Moore wrote the song a little over two years ago, and worked with musician James Glaves on it. He went in with a really rough demo and no prior rehearsals with Martini.
“‘Gone’ is about somebody that I knew who met a tragic and violent end due to domestic violence and abuse,” Moore said. “I was shocked by the news, so that’s where the song came from. It was a song that I felt like I didn’t really want to compromise on, so I didn’t really bring it to the band … it was just a song I really liked playing solo.”
In addition to his solo music career, Moore is in the band lilac, which is working on recording their second album. He says that collaborating with other local musicians has really inspired him to think outside of the box.
“When you’re in a band or when you’re working on projects with other people, they’re always going to bring new ideas to the table that you would never think of,” Moore said. “And their new ideas spark other new ideas. Some of the best projects I’ve worked on have been collaborative, and the best product always comes out because you have that mind meld.”
Moore says that art is very much a release for him when he is writing. A lot of his music is based on things that he’s dealing with on a personal basis.
“A lot of my songs are very layered in that, the lyrics are very personal and literal at the same time, but come off as metaphorical, I guess?” he said. “I try [to] make my lyrics fit into multiple situations. My music and my art is just me externalizing these feelings inside me, which is getting them out in the only way I really know how.”
In 2025, Moore says he wants to work on more solo projects, and maybe an out-of-state tour if he can nail down logistics. He says he also has dreams of incorporating more all-ages shows in Anchorage, which he says “gets a bad rap,” but everybody “looks out for each other.”
“Go to the free shows, go to the paid shows, buy tickets, buy merch, and if you can’t do that, then follow them on social media and share posts.” Moore said. “Do what you can to be supportive because that’s how we have a strong community, is bringing each other up and not making it a competition.”
Sam Davenport is a writer residing in Anchorage. She's a leo and a plant-person, and loves spending quality time with her dog, Aspen. She is a Real Housewives fan and has been called a Bravo historian.
