John Mayer has launched his own label entitled Sob Rock Records. Named after his latest album, the musician has teamed up with Mercury Records for the endeavor. I feel very inspired, and I’m excited for what’s to come.” Mayer will be releasing his first new single, “Tom and Jerry,” since dropping his 2021 album Sob Rock, this Friday.
Produced by Blake Slatkin and Mayer, the musician will premiere it on his Sirius XM channel “Life With John Mayer” on Thursday where it will be played throughout the day, before it arrives at midnight. Mayer has been teasing the track the last few days. On Instagram Wednesday, he shared its cover art and revealed guests bassist Pino Palladino, drummer Aaron Sterling, percussionist Lenny Castro, and organ player Larry Goldings.
It was recorded at Chaplin Recording Studio. I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating every time – I get to work with a group of incredibly talented and deeply dedicated artists who will stop at nothing until the sound comes into focus and becomes a picture. I can’t wait to tell you more about it, but first, it’s important that you know who contributed to this track.” He also shared a snippet of him singing along to the track while in the studio, another featuring a different lyric selection of the song, and also an instrumental section.
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