London’s legendary Abbey Road Studios has appointed Grammy and BRIT Award-winning producer, songwriter, and musician Thomas Hull, AKA Kid Harpoon, as its first-ever Producer in Residence.
The newly created position forms part of Abbey Road’s broader strategy to “build a true home for music creativity and innovation,” the studio said in a statement, extending a legacy that now spans 94 years.
The role follows the appointment of Jordan Rakei as the studios’ Artist in Residence over the past 18 months.
As Producer in Residence, Harpoon will have full access to Abbey Road’s recording spaces, instruments, and technology — including vintage gear, microphones, and the studio’s evolving suite of music tech tools such as Audiomovers. He will also advise Abbey Road on its ongoing innovation initiatives.
A key aspect of the role includes involvement in Abbey Road Amplify, the studio’s free education program for emerging artists and producers. This year, Amplify expands to Manchester for the first time, with sessions scheduled from November 19–21 at Aviva Studios and the new adidas/Abbey Road studio at Co-op Live, following London events from November 3–8.
Confirmed participants include Fraser T Smith, Everything Everything, Rosie Danvers, and Rich Turvey, with additional names to be announced.
“I’m beyond excited to become Producer in Residence at Abbey Road. In this position, I’m hoping to use my experience to help guide some of the incredible up-and-coming talent we have in the UK while they navigate their way through what can be a difficult industry. To be able to contribute to the Abbey Road legacy in any way is an honour, and I can’t wait to get stuck in.”
KID HARPON
Abbey Road Managing Director Sally Davies described the appointment as a natural fit: “He brings a spirit of collaboration and innovation that perfectly aligns with our vision. With his creative lead, we’re excited to deepen our artistic community and continue placing creativity at the heart of our home.”
Abbey Road’s Director of Marketing & Creative Mark Robertson added that Hull has been part of the studio’s “modern history” since first working there in 2011 with Florence + The Machine, noting his “ability to craft melodies that intoxicate and move the world.”
He added: “It’s a real joy to be able to bring Tom into our home and family. He’s already part of our modern history, having first worked here in 2011 with Florence+ The Machine, and we have long admired his impact on the global stage – with highly creative production skills and an ability to craft melodies that intoxicate and move the world.”
“Tom’s experience, know-how and generosity are already fueling and informing our work as we enhance the gear and instruments in our smaller rooms. And we’ll combine forces to create new opportunities for the next generation of artists, producers and creatives, so I’m super excited by the possibilities with Tom as we write the next chapter in the Abbey Road story.”
Abbey Road’s Director of Marketing & Creative Mark Robertson
Born in Chatham, England, Harpoon has built a career as a producer and songwriter working with artists including Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus, Lizzo, Florence + The Machine, Inhaler, Kings of Leon, Jessie Ware, and David Byrne.
He co-wrote and co-produced Harry Styles’ album Harry’s House, which won Album of the Year at both the Grammy and BRIT Awards. The album’s single As It Was spent 15 weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the UK’s best-selling single of 2022, according to the Official Charts Company.
Harpoon also co-produced Miley Cyrus’s Flowers, which broke Spotify’s single-week streaming record in 2023 and later won Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 2024 GRAMMY Awards. In 2025, he produced all 12 tracks on David Byrne’s Who Is The Sky?Music Business Worldwide
