Llangollen / Chester-based 5 piece, Campfire Social, are a refuge from the wild woods all around. Their incandescent, melodic songs take the intimate heartbreak of Elliott Smith and embellish with golden harmonies borrowed from The Beach Boys. At times getting you up off your chairs in a passionate rage, at others just to dance but always filled with hope. Campfire Social formed following the demise of the very highly regarded, and lamented, Shy & the Fight (Radio 1, 6Music airplay; multiple festival appearances; debut single on Popty Ping Records). Tom was that band’s chief songwriter. Campfire Social is an uplifting and incredibly beguiling refinement of his talents. Tom sums his songwriting philosophy up in typically unshowy fashion: “it’s about taking a personal subject that I think everyone can relate to and giving it life by adding a hopeful melody.” Last year saw Campfire's first release, 'Nothing, Nowhere, Never, Now', listed by Adam Walton (BBC Wales), Rock Current (podcast) and Drunk on Music (Blog) in their best of 2016 roundups. This year began with that song being A-listed by BBC Wales resulting in continued airplay. "If the shadows and monsters are getting to you, Campfire Social are a sanctuary of warmest humanity and crackling, luminous melancholy. The kind of melancholy that makes the heart flutter and take flight. Come and sit next to them. There’s plenty of room for everyone" [Adam Walton - BBC Radio Wales] "Soaring vocals, woozy harmonies and dancey pop beats." [Little Indie Blog] "It feels good to welcome Campfire Social to the new music scene, a band we envisage we will be writing about again, in 2017." [Drunk on Music] "One of the brightest lights on MIMR this year have been the delightful sounds of indie pop 5 piece Campfire Social." [MIMR] "Campfire Social are a band who are just waiting to be discovered and embraced by all. Yes, you may argue that the word 'fact' should be changed to 'opinion', however if I am wrong on this then you will all have missed out on something very special indeed." [A Musical Priority] "All the feels!" [Fringe Culture Blog]