King Tuff Smalltown Stardust is not merely a nostalgia trip. In making the record, Thomas not only conjured a special time in his life, he found new inspiration, surrounded by a small circle of collaborators and a sense of love and wonder for nature… Sub Pop
King Tuff takes a left turn from his garage roots into a pastoral psych-folk blend that sweeps and glides in perfect hues, capturing something we have lost… Louder Than War
Thomas describes Smalltown Stardust as “an album about love and nature and youth” in a statement, continuing: The truth is I never really wanted to leave my little town in Vermont. I knew it was something I had to do in order to actually pursue a career as a musician, but I loved my life there, and I cried and cried the day I left… Paste Magazine
Read More »King Tuff | Smalltown Stardust (2023)