Tim Ten Yen
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Tim Ten Yen, also known as "TTY", is an English
recording artist. He has been called the "Sensational Singing Salaryman
". and championed by influential English disc jockey
Steve Lamacq
as a "cult figure of the future".
He grew up outside of London.
His music has been called "devoid of pretention but full of original eccentricity" while the post-punk musician Paul Hawkins
has lauded his writing "joyous, catchy and indescribably wonderful songs that are simultaneously utterly universal and entirely unique".
His debut album Everything Beautiful Reminds Me of You was released by Pointy Records
in late 2008. That same year saw the release of an EP Runaround Get Around on the Club Fandango
label.
His work has been featured in Flux Magazine, Keep It Fast.com, and RadioNowhere’s Best of 2008 and was included on Spinner.com
"Ten Acts to Watch in 2010" as "a one-man Divine Comedy."
He has toured with and opened in support of Carter USM
, Jim Bob
. He has played the Reading Festival in 2006 and 2007.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
recording artist. He has been called the "Sensational Singing Salaryman
Salaryman
refers to someone whose income is salary based; particularly those working for corporations. Its frequent use by Japanese corporations, and its prevalence in Japanese manga and anime has gradually led to its acceptance in English-speaking countries as a noun for a Japanese white-collar...
". and championed by influential English disc jockey
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq , sometimes known by his nicknames Lammo or "The Cat" is an English disc jockey, currently working with the BBC radio stations BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2.-Early career:He was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire...
as a "cult figure of the future".
He grew up outside of London.
His music has been called "devoid of pretention but full of original eccentricity" while the post-punk musician Paul Hawkins
Paul Hawkins (musician)
Paul Hawkins is a London-based singer-songwriter who grew up near Bristol and has been a key figure in London's antifolk scene. He regularly records in collaboration with Death in Vegas and Dot Allison guitarist Ian Button and a 6-piece band under the name of Paul Hawkins & The Awkward...
has lauded his writing "joyous, catchy and indescribably wonderful songs that are simultaneously utterly universal and entirely unique".
His debut album Everything Beautiful Reminds Me of You was released by Pointy Records
Pointy Records
Pointy Records is a London-based independent record label, founded in 1998 by Andy Macleod. Largely focusing on new music, Pointy Records have been releasing albums and singles of cult indie bands, most notably The Clientele, Flotation Toy Warning and Yo Zushi, for a period of ten years...
in late 2008. That same year saw the release of an EP Runaround Get Around on the Club Fandango
Club Fandango
Club Fandango is a live music promotions company based in Highbury, London, England. It was started in 2001, by Simon Williams and Andy MacLeod. The former runs Fierce Panda records, the latter the Pointy Records label...
label.
His work has been featured in Flux Magazine, Keep It Fast.com, and RadioNowhere’s Best of 2008 and was included on Spinner.com
Spinner.com
Spinner is an AOL Music property, which bills itself as "the ultimate music blog for free MP3s, free CD listening, [and] discovering new artists."...
"Ten Acts to Watch in 2010" as "a one-man Divine Comedy."
He has toured with and opened in support of Carter USM
Carter USM
Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine is a British indie rock band formed in 1988 by singer Jim "Jim Bob" Morrison and guitarist Les "Fruitbat" Carter. They made their name with a distinctive style of power pop, fusing samples, sequenced basses and drum machines with rock 'n' roll guitars and...
, Jim Bob
Jim Bob
Jim Bob is the stage name for James Morrison, the London born writer and musician best known as the singer of indie punk band Carter USM.-Biography:Jim Bob was born James Neil Morrison in the city of London, on 22 November 1960...
. He has played the Reading Festival in 2006 and 2007.