Thomas Dutton

Thomas Dutton (born 1985) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the indie rock band Forgive Durden, one half of the indie pop duo Cardiknox, and his current solo project Only Twin.

Early life and career Dutton grew up in Bellevue, Washington. He began playing guitar around age 10-11 when his father bought a guitar for his younger brother Paul. He continued Forgive Durden as a solo project, recruiting various guest musicians for recordings and live performances.

Razia's Shadow: A Musical (2008) Dutton released Forgive Durden's second and final album, Razia's Shadow: A Musical, on October 28, 2008 through Fueled by Ramen. The ambitious concept album was conceived by Dutton and co-written with his brother Paul.

Razia's Shadow is a rock opera that tells the story of a world divided in two by the selfish actions of a powerful and egotistical angel named Ahrima. After generations of darkness, the world is eventually brought back together by the love and sacrifice of a couple, Adakias and Anhura, who are brave enough to fulfill their destinies.

Razia's Shadow gained a cult following and has been adapted into various formats, including a 2012 live performance led by Dutton at Joe's Pub in New York City, and a 2019 puppet show version at Phantom Chorus Theatre.

After moving to New York City to focus on the theater project, the couple began writing pop songs together and formed Cardiknox. The band name was a play on Dutton's mother's maiden name, Cardinaux.

Cardiknox signed with Warner Bros. Records in 2015. They released their debut album Portrait on March 11, 2016. The video portrays a love story between a human (played by Hough) and a copy machine, inspired by Dutton's observations of food delivery robots navigating city sidewalks near his home.