discography
It’ll COME AROUND (2020)
For their fifth record, they returned to Nashville in March to record with producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist, Jon
Estes, and an amazing group of Nashville based musicians. With most of the record complete, they returned home just in time for lockdown where they recorded their vocals and finished the record.
The release of It’ll Come Around comes at the end of a year where the title song’s message of optimism and call to arms feel relevant and needed. The feel good, high energy vibe of the record is the perfect way to bound into a New Year.
“The release of It’ll Come Around comes at the end of a year where the title song’s message of optimism and call to arms feel relevant and needed. The feel good, high energy vibe of the record is the perfect way to bound into a New Year.” - Neil Pearson
Canary in a coal mine (2019)
“Canary in a Coal Mine” was a big step forward for husband and wife duo, Tomato/Tomato. It was called one of the most hotly anticipated roots albums of the year and made it to #1 on Earshot's Folk/Roots/Blues charts. With single and video premiers through No Depression and The Bluegrass Situation, the band certainly evolved from their old-timey beginnings and established themselves as a full on, genre-bending power duo with hints of rootsy rock and alt country. Recorded at the Grammy award winning, Bomb Shelter Studio in Nashville with some of the city's finest session players, Canary in a Coal Mine is...
“A potent display of everything that’s made Tomato Tomato one of the most beloved groups on the Canadian folk music scene in recent years, from John’s inventive songwriting to Lisa’s unforgettable Neko Case-esque vocals.” - Jason Schneider Media
I Go Where You Go (2016)
Sophomore release, I Go Where You Go, builds on the band's signature blend of high energy foot stompers and traditional folk. Husband and wife team John and Lisa opted for a live approach for the disc, bringing some of Atlantic Canada’s top bluegrass players into the studio.
Internationally acclaimed fiddle/mandolin player Ray Legere, dobro sensation Andrew Snedden, and Moncton, New Brunswick's Dillon Robichaud and Remi Arsenault all performed on the album, creating a 'live off the floor' record that established the duo as a full on, international touring act.
“Tomato/Tomato’s sophomore album ‘I Go Where You Go’ is back-home wholesome: raw, organic, and locally sourced.” -Alex Cook, The East
Pinecones & Cinnamon (2017)
There is no better way to get into the holiday spirit than with this high energy Christmas album. The band called upon their musician friends in Nashville to bring this seasonal gem to life and even the biggest Scrooge can appreciate what they accomplished together. With brand new originals that both tug at the heartstrings and bring a smile, newly imagined traditionals, and a Kenny and Dolly cover – there really isn't anything not to love.
“The genre-bending songs are a fun way to revisit some classics, and their originals cover the bases for those who are seasonally disinclined.” - Alex Cook, The East
So it Goes (2014)
New Brunswick's John and Lisa McLaggan burst onto the scene in 2014 after playing every market, restaurant, club, and festival in Saint John, NB. Recorded entirely in their home studio, their debut album, “So it Goes” quickly established husband and wife duo, Tomato/Tomato as a musical force. So it Goes grabs the listener with catchy hooks and harmonies that only a married duo could have.
“The amount of love generated for and by Tomatoes, John and Lisa McLaggan is palpable; it can be heard in their voices, it can be felt in their music.” - Alex Cook, The East.