Change It! by Tom Minor: Review

by admin January 13, 2026

January 13, 2026

London N1 singer-songwriter Tom Minor kicks the door wide open with “Change It!”, a Boxing Day release that comes like a necessary interruption. It’s the latest step toward his upcoming sophomore album Ten New Toe-Tappers for Shoplifting & Self-Mutilation, and it lands with the confidence of someone who’s done waiting politely for things to improve. This is existential indie with its sleeves rolled up, borrowing muscle from vintage soul and indie rock while sneering at inertia.

“Change It!” wastes no time getting its boots dirty. Fuzzy guitars buzz away with purpose, thumping drums keep the pulse stubbornly alive, and a Hammond organ slips in with a light, funky swirl that softens the punch just enough. Minor’s high, nimble voice rides the groove with his usual engaging urgency and wit, sounding restless but oddly buoyant, like someone whistling while tearing down old wallpaper. The chorus mantra — I’m gonna change it, ok? — feels deceptively simple, but repetition turns it into a dare rather than a plea, as if he’s stopping himself from procrastinating or delivering what’s promised.

Halfway through, the track swerves. Johnny Dalston steps in on guitar and vocals during the bridge. “Sister and brother, can you spare me a paradigm?” hits like a throwaway line until you realize it’s the song’s real question.

Towards the end, you will find spoken-word lines creeping underneath the refrain like intrusive thoughts you can’t quite shake. That monologue — sharp, weary, and faintly surreal — reframes the song as more than a motivational chant. It’s about rot, routine, and the creeping sense that time is boxing you into a corner.

Produced by Teaboy Palmer (aka The Basher of Belsize Park), “Change It!” balances grit with clarity, rebellion with groove. It’s a call-to-arms for anyone stuck between confusion and conviction, staring down FOMO and deciding, finally, to step into the ring. Minor doesn’t promise answers — just motion. And when you are starting out, that’s all that’s required.