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“James Tonic is building something with intention.”
That Eric Alper, on Safety II
“21st century art pop at its best and most dynamic.”
Ron Hart, SPIN
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What is Wherever You Are by James Tonic?
Wherever You Are is a solo single from James Tonic, the first of four arriving weekly through October 1, all supplemental to the Safety saga, the body of work behind the albums Safety and Safety II. The Safety albums are staged as the Safety Tour, a dream pop musical in seated theatres across 18 cities in January and February 2027.
The Record
Wherever You Are is an alternative pop record built on piano, strings and synth, cut with a live band rather than programmed. It is about the version of a relationship that never happened, and it turns on one line: I could have been your safety, just pretend you need me. For fans of Lana Del Rey, Cigarettes After Sex and Beach House.
Wherever You Are is the first of four solo singles from James Tonic, one a week through October 1, all supplemental to the Safety saga, the body of work behind Safety and Safety II. It follows the singles Us Two and How It Goes.
The four singles lead into the Safety Tour, a theatrical staging of the Safety albums presented as a dream pop musical in seated theatres across 18 cities, January and February 2027.
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The Artist
James Tonic
James Tonic is a dream pop artist, raised in Montreal. Seven albums in. His catalog has over 25 million streams across 238 territories.
Videos made using his music have drawn more than 887 million views across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, generated in 1.5 months, with 21.3 million likes. The Safety albums, Safety and Safety II, are staged as the Safety Tour, a dream pop musical touring the US in January and February 2027.
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Drummer Records announces “Wherever You Are,” a new solo single from James Tonic, available everywhere September 10, 2026. It is the first of four singles arriving weekly through October 1, all supplemental to the Safety saga, the body of work behind the albums Safety and Safety II. James Tonic has over 25 million catalog streams across 238 territories.
James Tonic brings the Safety albums to the stage: the Safety Tour, a staged dream pop musical in seated theatres, runs January and February 2027 across 18 cities. Tickets at drummer.com/safety-tour.
Safety Tour
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Pop and alternative pop editorial, playlist curators, and sync supervisors looking for a vocal-led cue.
Out September 10, 2026, the first of four weekly singles, ahead of the Safety Tour in January and February 2027.
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