Thomas Edward Percy Hull (born 20 April 1982), known professionally as Kid Harpoon, is an English songwriter, record producer, and musician. In 2023, he won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and the Brit Award for Songwriter of the Year for his work on Harry’s House by Harry Styles. The album’s single “As It Was” spent 15 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, became the UK’s best-selling single of 2022, and has surpassed 5.5 billion global streams.
He was also behind Miley Cyrus’ global hit “Flowers,” which broke Spotify’s all-time streaming records in back-to-back weeks and won both Record of the Year & Best Pop Solo Performance at the 2024 GRAMMYS. The track has now exceeded 4 billion streams worldwide.
In 2026, he was the executive producer for Harry Styles’ fourth album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. The album went on to debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart.
Career Already a fixture at local venues in his hometown of Chatham, Kid Harpoon first emerged on the London live music scene in early 2006 as a resident singer-songwriter at Nambucca. His first single, "The River, The Ocean, The Pearl" was released by independent label Brikabrak in 2006 to critical acclaim, earning an instant following from tastemakers NME and Drowned in Sound. Two EPs followed, The First EP, in October 2007, and The Second EP in February 2008.
Upon signing to influential label Young Turks, Kid Harpoon's debut album Once was released in September 2009. The album was recorded in Los Angeles by producer Trevor Horn and received an 8/10 from NME.
Kid Harpoon has also worked with an array of artists. He co-wrote "Shake It Out", "Never Let Me Go", and "Leave My Body" on the Florence + the Machine album Ceremonials with Paul Epworth and Florence Welch. He also co-wrote Calvin Harris's number one single Sweet Nothing with Florence Welch and Harris. Additional writing credits include "The Devil in Me" for Jamie N Commons and three songs on Jessie Ware's debut album Devotion including the single "Wildest Moments".
In 2012, Kid Harpoon received an Ivor Novello nomination for Florence + the Machine's "Shake It Out".
Kid Harpoon co-wrote and produced Harry Styles's 2022 album, Harry's House, including the number one Billboard Hot 100 best-selling global single of 2022, "As It Was". The album won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. He co-produced Miley Cyrus' best-selling global single of 2023, "Flowers", which similarly reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year. He has also written hit songs for Maggie Rogers, Carín León, Jessie Ware, David Byrne, Florence and the Machine and many more.
In 2024, Harpoon produced the Kings of Leon’s ninth studio album, “’Can We Please Have Fun” to widespread critical acclaim. This album represented Kid Harpoon’s first time working with the band. The fusion of Harpoon’s Pop and Indie background helped the album debut at No. 6. on Billboard’s Top 10 Album Sales and peak at No. 2 on Billboard’s official album chart.
Quickly following, Harpoon went into the studio with the Irish rock band, Inhaler. Producing all 14 tracks, the album “Open Wide”, which debuted at No.2 on the UK Albums Chart, earning the band its third top-ten effort on the charts and entered atop the Irish Albums Chart, marking their third consecutive number one in the native country.
In 2025, Harpoon produced the entirety of David Byrne’s ninth studio album; “Who Is the Sky?” Byrne’s first album back after seven years included collaborations with Paramore’s Hayley Williams, St. Vincent and drummer Tom Skinner.
In 2026, Kid Harpoon Executive Produced Harry Styles’ fourth album, “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.” The album was a universal success, selling over a million global units in its first week and debuting No. 1 in 20 different territories. It marked the most US first week vinyl sales for a male artist in the modern era, a record previously set by Styles’ preceding album, “Harry’s House.”
Finally, Kid Harpoon currently sits as the first ever Producer in Residence at Abbey Road Studios; granting him full access to the studio’s home along with its vintage gear. This residency allows Harpoon to become an active member of the Abbey Road’s educational programs, panels, and workshops.
Personal life Hull married his long-time girlfriend Jenny Myles at Dairsie Castle in Scotland on 15 May 2015.
Solo discography
Studio albums Title Track list Details Once Stealing Cars Colours Back From Beyond Buried Alive Burnt Down House Flowers by the Shore Once Hold On Running Through Tunnels Death of a Rose Marianna Childish Dreaming Released: 28 September 2009 Label: Young Turks Formats: Digital download, CD, vinyl
Extended plays Title Track list Details The First EP Milkmaid 57 As it Always Was Aeroplanes and Neon Lights Small Town War The Water (Demo) Released: 2007 Label: Young Turks Formats: CD, vinyl The Second EP Riverside Fathers and Sons Suicide Grandad Her Body Sways In the Dark Lay of the Land Released: 18 February 2008 Label: Young Turks Formats: CD, vinyl
Singles Title Track list Details The River, The Ocean, The Pearl Riverside It's Time Released: 2007 Label: Brikabrak Formats: CD, vinyl Back From Beyond Back From Beyond Once Released: 5 October 2009 Label: Young Turks Formats: CD, vinyl Featuring on "Once" : Katie Melua and Smoke Fairies
Songwriting and production credits Year Artist Song Written with Produced with Album2009The Jacka"Storm" feat. CormegaN/AN/ATear Gas 2011 Florence + the Machine "Never Let Me Go" Florence WelchPaul Epworth Ceremonials "Leave My Body" 2012 Jamie N Commons "Devil in Me" Jamie Nick Commons Spector "Celestine" Trevor Horn Enjoy It While It Lasts Jessie Ware "Wildest Moments" Jessica Ware Dave Okumu Devotion Spector "Twenty Nothing" Enjoy It While It Lasts Jessie Ware "Night Light" Jessica WareDave Okumu Dave Okumu Devotion "Taking in Water" Jessica Ware Calvin Harris "Sweet Nothing" Adam WilesFlorence Welch 18 Months Jack Beats "Storm" Somebody to Love EP 2013 Miles Kane "Give Up" Miles Kane Give Up EP Jamie N Commons "Wash Me in the Water" Jamie Nick Commons Rumble and Sway EP Lewis Watson "It Could Be Better" Lewis Watson The Wild EP Florence + the Machine "Over the Love" Florence WelchAaron JeromeStuart Hammond Emile HaynieBaz Luhrmann The Great Gatsby OST Joel Compass "Fucked Up" Joel Compass Joel Compass Astronaut EP Miles Kane "Tonight" Miles Kane Don't Forget Who You Are "Caught in the Act" Mayer Hawthorne "Robot Love" Andrew CohenJohn HillWilliam Curtis Mayer HawthorneJohn Hill Where Does This Door Go Professor Green "Are You Getting Enough?" Stephen MandersonMiles Kane Growing Up in Public Birdy "Light Me Up" Jasmine Bogaerde Fire Within Haim "Days Are Gone" Danielle HaimAlana HaimEste HaimJessica Ware Days Are Gone Eliza Doolittle "Back Packing" Eliza Caird In Your Hands "Walking on Water" "Missing Kissing" "One in a Bed" Eliot James Bipolar Sunshine "Drowning Butterflies" Adio Marchant Drowning Butterflies EP2014Shakira"Nunca Me Acuerdo de Olvidarte"Daniel AlexanderErik HassleShakiraJohn HillJorge DrexlerShakiraJohn HillShakira "Can't Remember to Forget You" Shakira RipollKaj HassleDaniel LedinskyJohn HillRobyn Fenty ShakiraJohn HillKuk Harrell Foxes "Let Go for Tonight" Louisa Allen Mike SpencerFuture Cut Ben Preston Glorious Skrillex "Fire Away" Sonny Moore Recess Christina Perri "Burning Gold" Christina Perri Head or Heart Lily Allen "Bass Like Home" Lily Cooper LP "One Last Mistake" Laura Pergolizzi Forever for Now Years & Years "Take Shelter" Oliver ThorntonMichael GoldsworthyEmre Turkmen Communion Professor Green "Little Secrets" Stephen Manderson Alex "Cores" Hayes Growing Up in Public Years & Years "Desire" Oliver ThorntonMichael GoldsworthyEmre TurkmenEbba Tove Nilsson Communion Jessie Ware "Desire" Jessica WareDaniel DaleyMitchum ChinPaul Jeffries Tough Love Rae Morris "Closer" Rachel Morris Unguarded Brooke Fraser "Je Suis Pret" Brooke Ligertwood Brutal Romantic Quvenzhané Wallis "Who Am I?" Sia FurlerGreg KurstinWilliam Gluck Annie OST James Bay "Collide" James Bay Chaos and the Calm James Bay "Wait in Line" Hold Back the River EP 2015 Florence + the Machine "What Kind of Man" Florence WelchJohn Hill How Big, How Blue, How BeautifulYears & Years"Gold"Oliver ThorntonMichael GoldsworthyEmre TurkmenMark RalphMark Ralph