Tally Spear

Tally Spear is an English pop-rock singer and songwriter – and Viva! Patron – raised in southwest London. She grew up in a musical household as her late father, Julian Spear, was a music industry veteran whose credits include performing clarinet and woodwinds for some all-time great films, including Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, The Color Purple, and Gremlins. Encouraged by her father, Tally was an accomplished pianist by the age of eight, taught herself to play guitar, and began writing her own songs in her tweens.

Tally began recording and releasing her own music during university but her first official release came in 2020 with her eponymous EP. Over the next six years, she honed her sound, reinvented herself and released the Bittersweet EP in 2026. Tally describes her music as nostalgic, 2000s-coded emotionally raw anthems, and it certainly delivers on all fronts. The opening track, ‘How Are You?’ deals with the grief she felt after the sudden death of her father and, according to Kerrang!, “exemplifies the battle Tally faced to move forward with her life and career.”¹Shah, R. 2026. “It’s about processing emotions, but also connecting with others”: Inside the powerfully candid pop-rock of Tally Spear. Kerrang! Available: https://www.kerrang.com/tally-spear-introducing-feature-interview-london-pop-rock-ep-bittersweet-nettwerk-songwriting-evolution [Accessed 12 November 2026]. Bittersweet is available now on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube and Tally’s upcoming EP, Worst Enemy, due for release early 2027 is available to pre-save now at https://tallyspear.ffm.to/worstenemyep.

Why Tally Spear is vegan

Tally Spear is vegan for the animals.

On her Instagram bio, Tally Spear boldly states that she is “vegan for the animals” and a proud patron of Viva!.²Tally Spear. 2026. Instagram. Available: https://www.instagram.com/tallyspear/?hl=en [Accessed 12 November 2026].

Veganism is not just a passing fad for Tally Spear. Raised vegetarian by her parents, actor Carol Royle and musician Julian Spear, who gave up meat in the 1970s, Tally has never eaten animals. A lifelong animal lover, she made the decision to go vegan around a decade ago and inspired both her parents to follow suit, making compassion for animals a defining part of their family life.

Known for her bold, energetic music and deeply personal lyrics, Tally is equally passionate about animal rights. She uses her platform to challenge animal exploitation and show that veganism is not simply a dietary choice, but a positive, compassionate way of life. Her values closely reflect Viva!’s mission to expose factory farming, challenge animal cruelty and inspire people to go vegan.

On World Vegan Day 2026 (1 November), Tally became the latest Viva! Patron. The passionately vegan musician says it is “our responsibility to use our voices and our privilege to help those who cannot speak for themselves.” This follows Tally’s recent packed performance at Vegan Camp Out, the UK’s biggest annual plant-based festival.

Juliet Gellatley, Viva!’s founder and director, says: “What I love about Tally is that her compassion for animals runs so deep – it’s part of who she is. She’s wonderfully warm, honest and fiercely independent, with a real determination to live by her beliefs. Her music has a bold, rebellious edge, but there’s also a beautiful vulnerability and sensitivity to her lyrics. Having known her family for many years, it’s especially lovely to welcome Tally as a Viva! patron. She has a genuine love of animals and isn’t afraid to speak up for them. I think she’s a wonderful fit for Viva!, and I’m delighted we’ll be working together.”

“I am truly honoured to become a patron of Viva!. I was raised to see animals as beings to love and respect, not exploit. I believe we are compassionate beings by nature and that it’s our responsibility to use our voices and our privilege to help those who cannot speak for themselves. I have always admired Viva!’s tireless efforts to expose cruelty and create meaningful change, and I feel incredibly proud to be part of that family now, helping to build a kinder world for animals.”