In an age where digital giants dominate our daily lives and the world seems locked in a state of constant unease, Tom Minor’s new single “Expanding Universe” feels less like a song and more like a warning wrapped in guitar fuzz and sharp wit. Written “a couple of moons back,” the track lands now with laser-point relevance, echoing our collective frustrations and existential dread in a time when, as Minor puts it, “the future catches up with us.”
Hailing from London N1, Tom Minor is no stranger to bending genre lines. His music blends the grit of garage rock with flashes of punk, indie, psychedelic and even touches of soul—what he calls existential indie. And true to that label, “Expanding Universe” is a rich collision of sound and sentiment: part protest song, part cosmic shrug, entirely relevant.
The track is produced by Teaboy Palmer and features the ever-reliable Creatures Of Habit, whose tight performance adds muscle and urgency to Minor’s acerbic lyricism. There’s a controlled chaos to the instrumentation—gritty guitars swirl around stomping drums and a bassline that seems to march forward with the same relentless pace as the modern digital age it critiques.
Minor’s voice has the kind of lived-in quality you want from someone tackling the decay of ideals and the hypocrisy of Big Tech. He sings like someone who’s both tired and fired-up, knowing exactly what’s wrong but also half-laughing at how absurd it’s become. And it’s this dry, sarcastic honesty that makes “Expanding Universe” such a compelling listen.
Lyrically, Minor doesn’t hold back. The song throws shade at the so-called “Four Henchmen of the Trumpocalypse”—a pointed jab at the Big Tech giants who, once idealistic with mottos like “don’t be evil,” now peddle exploitation through algorithms while the rest of us line up to pay for our own manipulation. It’s a biting critique of surveillance capitalism, tech addiction, and the erosion of truth, but it’s delivered with a sardonic edge that avoids preachiness.
The chorus hits like a revelation and a resignation all at once—“Expanding Universe” isn’t just about the cosmos; it’s about the moral vacuum we’re spinning in. It suggests that the universe may be expanding, but human accountability is shrinking in proportion.
And yet, despite the weighty themes, there’s an energy to the track that keeps it from feeling heavy. It’s catchy, punchy, and crackling with the kind of defiance that punk was built on. It’s also uncomfortably catchy—you may find yourself singing along with lines that cut a little too close to home.
Tom Minor may have spent years ghostwriting in the shadows, but with this single, he’s fully stepping into his own voice—one that’s honest, clever, and unafraid to point fingers at the very systems we live under. If “Expanding Universe” is any indication, his take on the state of things won’t go quietly, and that’s a good thing.
“Expanding Universe” is a fiery and fearless indie anthem for our times—a song that says what many of us feel, but few say out loud. It’s smart without being smug, political without being preachy, and above all, musically magnetic. In a world oversaturated with hollow pop, Tom Minor offers a rare thing: truth with teeth.
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