Andrew Tolman | |
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| Born | (1986-01-09)January 9, 1986 (age 39) |
| Origin | American Fork, Utah, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Elektra |
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| Formerly of | Imagine Dragons |
Andrew Tolman (born January 9, 1986) is an American studio musician and songwriter. He is a member of the cult club bandthe Moth & The Flame.[1] He was also a founding member of thepop-rock bandImagine Dragons, leaving the group before the release of their debut albumNight Visions in 2012, but returning as a touring member in 2023.
In 2016–17, Tolman went on tour withMondo Cozmo as part of the backing band along with Drew Beck, Chris Null, and James Gordon.[2]
Tolman is a graduate ofCaleb Chapman's Soundhouse, a musician training program headquartered in Utah, and a former member of its flagship group,Caleb Chapman's Crescent Super Band. He also studied music atBrigham Young University.
He is married to keyboardist Brittany Tolman.
Tolman's drumming can be heard onImagine Dragons' first four EPs,Speak to Me (2008),Imagine Dragons (2009),Hell and Silence (2010), andIt's Time (2011), along with his wife, Brittany, on keyboards and backing vocals. He and Brittany play on multiple songs from their debut album,Night Visions (2012) (including multi-platinum single "It's Time"; US #15, UK #23),[3][4] despite leaving the group before its release.
In 2018, Andrew and Brittany re-joinedImagine Dragons during a show in Las Vegas for one song.
In 2023, Tolman filled in for Imagine Dragons'Daniel Platzman on drums for several shows of theMercury World Tour[5] before becoming the permanent touring drummer on theLoom World Tour in 2024.
Tolman's drumming can be heard onThe Moth & The Flame's first EP, entitled& EP (2013), produced byJoey Waronker (Beck, Atoms for Peace, R.E.M.) and released viaHidden Records.[6] A second EP,Young & Unafraid, was released viaElektra Records and produced byPeter Katis (The National, Interpol),Tony Hoffer (M83, Beck), andNate Pyfer (Parlor Hawk, Fictionist).[7] It included the single "Young & Unafraid," which reached #37 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
Tolman is a studio drummer for Mount Saint, an indie pop group fronted by his wife and a former Imagine Dragons member.[8]
In 2016, Andrew and his wife, Brittany, released two singles, "Chaperone" and "Freeway," for their alt pop duo, Tolman.[9]
Andrew endorses C&C Custom Drum Company and Istanbul Agop cymbals.[10][11]
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