Bio

Three EPs in, prolific MC, Tommy Ill, is a svelte yet metaphorically obese young man – as his proverbial belt has been stretched yet again to make room for his self-titled debut LP.

Having already released 'Toast & Tea Kettles' (Empathy Recordings) in 2007, 'Matchsticks' (LOOP) in 2008 and 'Come Home Mr. Ill' (LOOP) in 2009, Tommy Ill has earned a reputation for haphazard live sets and humorous tales that document the foibles of your average, slightly awkward fellow with Dionysian-leaning tendencies.

Being piggybacked around the stage by his hype men, tackling audience members, climbing on furniture and collapsing into a sweaty heap on the floor is nothing out of the ordinary at a Tommy Ill gig.

Never far from mischief, Tommy Ill, has also lent his wayward talents to others over the years, making a number of guest appearances on other artists’ tracks - including most recently Bandicoot’s single 'Pretention Blast Gold' and 47 Diamantes' 'Armageddon'.

Other highlights include two of his songs being nominated for bNet awards and playing really fun live shows like at Campus A Low Hum.

Now on his eponymous debut, Tommy Ill combines all his powers of past EPs with a new rap repertoire, kind of like when the Planeteers combined their powers to summon Captain Planet.

Tommy Ill, sees the artist professing his love to his murderous robot, hauntingly re-working familiar track “Matchsticks” and tackling the everyday issues of hangovers, heartache and bills. It’s like the album is one big party, packed full of dry witticisms and cheeky rhymes set to askew pop tracks from the 50s and 60s.

And his live shows sound like his album, but are actually a party.

Band Members:
Tommy
Buck
Shorty K
Brian

Links

• Artist Website
• Amplifier Page
• MySpace Page
• Facebook Page
• Twitter Page
• Youtube Page
• Record Company Website