above average // collaborator

tom
howarth

Drummer, educator and content creator, building a global community around creativity, progress and a genuine love of the instrument.

ENDORSER · DRUMMER · EDUCATOR · CREATOR · UK

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Tom Howarth drumming in his favourite hoodie from Above Average Clothing with the slogan it's called a THRONE for a reason

The collaboration

BUILT ON MUSIC.

Tom’s relationship with Above Average goes beyond wearing the brand. It’s built around a shared belief in progress over perfection, authenticity over image, and creating something with genuine value for the people around it.

Alongside established partnerships with Evans, Promark and Protection Racket, Tom chooses to work with brands that genuinely support his growth as a drummer and creator. Above Average fits naturally into that world — independent, music-first and built for people who live it.

music first

Built around a genuine connection

real people

Collaborations with people who live it

shared values

Creativity, progression and no ego

long term

Relationships, not transactions

Tom Howarth playing a practice pad wearing his Above Average DRMMR tee

MEET TOM

Tom Howarth is a UK-based drummer, educator and content creator who has built a global following by combining serious playing with an approachable, down-to-earth personality.

His content brings together grooves, technique, creativity and education without losing the thing that matters most — enjoying the instrument. What began with short-form content on TikTok has developed into a community of drummers following Tom across social media, online and in person.

Today, Instagram is his main platform, with more than 300,000 followers and content regularly reaching players around the world.

Tom's stick trick challenge - recognise the beat?

THE STORY

Tom’s journey as a creator began on TikTok, where his grooves, creativity and personality quickly found an audience. What started as short-form drum content became something much bigger: a community connected by a shared interest in playing, learning and getting better.

As that community grew, so did Tom’s work beyond social media. Alongside creating content for hundreds of thousands of drummers, he brings the same approach into live education and drum clinics, including a session at the UK Drum Show for Evans in 2025.

Technical ability is only part of what defines his playing. Feel, musicality and personality matter just as much. Whether he’s behind the kit, creating content or working with other drummers, the philosophy remains remarkably consistent: stay curious, keep progressing and enjoy the process.