Follow Tom Collins via:
Tom Collins returns with “Little Louis” — a stirring indie rock tale clocking in at just over three minutes, but resonating well beyond its runtime. Released on May 2, 2025, the track carves out a space that’s both intimate and anthemic, echoing the emotional intensity of Sam Fender while tapping into the grit of Jamie Webster and the urgency of The Hunna. With “Little Louis,” Collins proves, once again, why he remains one of the most honest voices in British indie rock.
Driven by melancholic guitar licks and a chorus designed to stay with you like smoke on denim, “Little Louis” is less a song than a lifeline. It opens a window into the lives of two scarred but resilient young people — a boy and a girl — navigating trauma, abandonment, and a world that rarely gives second chances. Yet rather than wallow in despair, the track rises with quiet strength. “He is just a boy / trying to find his way / in a broken world,” Collins sings — a lyric that lands with the weight of lived experience, not just poetic flair.
The brilliance of “Little Louis” lies in its contrast: there’s vulnerability here, yes, but also a simmering defiance. “No one to see his chains… there’s no one to guide you through,” Collins intones, before pushing us toward something more hopeful: “Who knows, we’ll rise or fall…” It’s that lyrical tightrope — between hopelessness and hope — where Collins excels. Much like Springsteen for a newer generation, he documents the marginalized without romanticizing their pain.
From a production standpoint, the track avoids gloss, opting instead for rawness that amplifies its emotional pull. This isn’t indie rock that hides behind reverb or trends. It’s stripped-down, heartfelt, and intentional — much like Collins himself, who, with over 70 tracks under his belt, continues to push for honesty over artifice.
There’s more to this release than just being a song; it’s a quiet rebellion set to melody, a reminder that, even when the world looks away, someone is still singing your story. And for Tom Collins, that story is far from over.
