About
Tomato Sauce (he/him) is a songwriter and cloudswing artist based in Melbourne, Australia.
Ever since a close friend introduced him to songwriting in high school, he has been totally gripped by the artform. You'll be singing along to these highly relatable pop songs after just one listen.
What the heck is cloudswing??
Well, it’s kind of like a trapeze – but not. Honestly, it's easier just to show you. Check out the vids on Instagram @tomatosaucemusic
Tomato Sauce’s cloudswing act will have your jaw on the floor. It is absolutely SPECTACULAR. Trained at NICA by the best of the best, Tomato Sauce’s high energy cloudswing act will bring you wonder and awe like you've never experienced.
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If nothing else, Tomato Sauce’s one key message is: 'keep it fruity!'
My Store-y
The store started as classic music merch. I wanted to sell things to get my name out there. However, I soon discovered that I actually really like the design process, and figured maybe that's something I could pursue alongside creating music. In a lightbulb moment I realised that my merch could actually not only be advertising for Tomato Sauce but also really great products all on their own.
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The T-shirts
I wanted these to be light coloured and summery, always a bit gay but also something that even a straight guy from Queensland would be willing to wear. Keep it Fruity was the original. I think it's such a fun design, perfect for the summer and anyone can wear it. I guess it's also a little shout out to my background in nutrition... 😄​
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The Man Bag
I actually came up with this idea as a solution to my own debacle - 'why don't they make handbags for men?' I really wanted a handbag but no matter how much I searched for one, I just couldn't find one that I liked. Totes were too big, too floppy or too long and they'd hit the ground if I held them by my side. I hate satchels because they have that giant flap. I was open to using a handbag that's marketed to women (and I did explore that option) but none of the ones I looked at were really my vibe. Eventually, I gave up looking and said 'stuff it. I'll make my own'.
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It took me about eight months of trial and error to finally perfect my design. I experimented with different sizes, colours, pockets and anything else I could possibly think of. In the end, my goal was to have a small bag, just big enough to fit my drink bottle, sunnies, chewy and keys. It needed to have a zip pocket and it needed to be somewhat structured. I also insisted that it be short enough that I could carry it by my side without it hitting the ground.
I'm super happy with the design I came up with in the end, and it brings me so much joy to see other guys out there also loving using these bags.