Skip to content
Sounds of Oz
Menu
Menu

Tom Thum and Paulina Pair Up For “Focus on Me”

Posted on 05/02/202505/02/2025 by Lauren Katulka

Tom Thum has teamed up with emerging Meeanjin/Brisbane artist Paulina for a fabulous new single, “Focus on Me.” The pair developed the track which emerged from a spontaneous Instagram jam session which drew more than 1.4 million viewers and helped Paulina score 15k more followers in the next few days. It’s the ideal showcase for Paulina’s heartfelt vocals and Tom’s signature beatboxing.

“This track is more than just a viral hit; it’s a reflection of our shared experiences and the spontaneous magic that happens when Tom and I create music together,” Paulina shared. “It’s about finding solace in music and each other.”

Tom added, “Paulina and I have managed to find a synergy in our workflow and creativity that I only come across very rarely. I think the fact we both just want to be creative for the sake of simply enjoying the process, makes all of our ideas so far seem very natural. I think that’s why this song works, it was a fun, spontaneous seed of an idea that well and truly outgrew its pot very quickly.”

Tom’s next gig is with Jamie Macdowell at the Redland Performing Arts Centre in Nandeebie/Cleveland on February 15. Paulina will play for hometown fans at The Beaded Lady on February 22.

Image used with permission from Hunger Digital

Related

1 thought on “Tom Thum and Paulina Pair Up For “Focus on Me””

  1. Pingback: Paulina and Tom Thum Reunite On “Jaded” – Sounds of Oz

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Categories

  • Interviews
  • News
  • Releases
    • Album Releases
    • Single Releases
  • Reviews
    • Album Reviews
    • Concert Reviews
  • Tours
    • Festivals
    • International Tours
    • Tour Announcements
  • Video
    • Film Clips
    • Live Performances
  • Sounds of Oz Loves Rock
  • Sounds of Oz Loves Pop
  • Sounds of Oz Loves Folk
  • Sounds of Oz Loves Soul
  • Sounds of Oz Loves Country

Lauren Katulka cannot remember a time when music was not a part of her life. Raised on an eclectic diet of Van Morrison, The Eagles, Cold Chisel, and Barbra Streisand, she remembers saving all her pocket money for weeks so she could buy cassettes featuring her favourite singers. At the tender age of 11 she saw her first live concert when Jimmy Barnes took his Soul Deep tour to Newcastle’s Civic Theatre. There was no looking back.

Today Lauren is a happily married freelance writer living on the New South Wales Central Coast. When she's not obsessing about the latest band, or some old favourite, she loves to roller-skate, experiment with new recipes, play pub trivia, and watch indie films.

Learn more about opportunities to collaborate with me and 100s of other curated blogs on Musosoup. As an Amazon Associate, I earn money on eligible purchases.

Archives





© 2026 Sounds of Oz | Powered by Superbs Personal Blog theme