Tommy Ill

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Tommy Ill
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Background information
Origin Wellington, New Zealand
Genres Hip Hop, Indie
MembersTom Young
Buck Beauchamp
Kelvin Neal
Brian Hainsworth
James Beavis
Website tommyill.com

Tommy Ill is a Wellington, New Zealand based rapper. [1] Tommy Ill is one man, Tom Young, though the live band has a revolving cast of members: Kelvin Neal, Buck Beauchamp, James Beavis and Brian Hainsworth. Tommy's music has a reputation for being quirky, witty and eclectic. [2] [3] Though Tommy Ill songs involve rapping, and hip-hop style beats and samples, he is more often seen playing with indie/electro acts than with hip-hop acts. [4]

Contents

Studio albums

YearTitle
2013Fearless Bueller
  • Released: 6 May 2013
  • Label: Bandcamp
  • Format: Digital
2012New Hat and a Haircut
  • Released: 2 April 2012
  • Label: EMI
  • Format: CD and Digital
2010Tommy Ill
  • Released: 23 August 2010
  • Label: Loop Recordings/Border
  • Format: CD and Digital

Extended plays

YearTitle
2006Toast and Tea Kettles
  • Released: 7 December 2006
  • Label: Empathy Recordings
  • Format: CD and Digital
2008Matchsticks
  • Released: 4 October 2008
  • Label: Loop Recordings/Border
  • Format: CD and Digital
2009Come Home Mr. Ill
  • Released: 17 November 2009
  • Label: Loop Recordings/Border
  • Format: CD and Digital

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References

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  2. "3 News - Tommy Ill - Music robots and breaking teeth".
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  4. "Capital Times, Wellington. What's on in Wellington". www.capitaltimes.co.nz. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2022.