Name Andrew Tolman | Years active 2008–present Instruments Drums, percussions Role Musician | |
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Born January 9, 1986 (age 38) ( 1986-01-09 ) Similar People Brittany Tolman, DANiiVORY, Ben McKee, Daniel Wayne Sermon, Aurora Florence | ||
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter | ||
Soundhouse Stories - Andrew Tolman
Andrew Tolman is an American studio musician and songwriter. He is a member of art rock band The Moth & The Flame. He was also a founding member of the rock band Imagine Dragons. In 2016-17, Andrew is currently on tour with Mondo Cozmo as part of the backing band along with Drew Beck, Chris Null, and James Gordon.
Contents
- Soundhouse Stories Andrew Tolman
- Imagine Dragons 20082011
- The Moth The Flame 2012present
- Additional features
- Equipment
- References
Imagine Dragons (2008–2011)
Tolman's drumming can be heard on Imagine Dragon's first three EPs, Imagine Dragons (2009), Hell and Silence (2010), and It's Time (2011). He plays on multiple songs from their debut album, Night Visions (2012), including multi-platinum single "It's Time" (US #15, UK #23).
The Moth & The Flame (2012–present)
Tolman's drumming can be heard on The Moth & The Flame's first EP entitled & EP (2013) which was produced by Joey Waronker (Beck, Atoms for Peace, R.E.M.) and released via Hidden Records. A second EP entitled Young & Unafraid EP was released via Elektra Records and produced by Peter Katis (The National, Interpol), Tony Hoffer (M83, Beck), and Nate Pyfer (Parlor Hawk, Fictionist). It included the single "Young & Unafraid" that reached #37 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
Additional features
Tolman is a studio drummer for Mount Saint, an indie pop group fronted by his wife, also a former member of Imagine Dragons.
In 2016, Andrew and wife Brittany released a first single "Chaperone" for new alt pop duo Tolman.
Equipment
Andrew endorses C&C Custom Drum Company and Istanbul Agop cymbals.