Chris Tye
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Chris Tye is an English singer-songwriter born in Nuneaton, now based in Birmingham, who took part in the BBC Music Live in Birmingham Event in 2015, hosted by Jo Whiley.[1]
His first album Somewhere Down The Line was released in 2006 with the artwork being designed by Cally Callomon.[2]
In 2011, he released Matchbox Stand which he recorded in Brighton with Tim Bidwell (Kate Walsh).[3]
Since 2006 he has played support to a number of acts including Amy Winehouse, Fionn Regan, Joan As Police Woman, Bic Runga, Teddy Thompson, Stephen Fretwell, Robert Post and Ben Thomson.[citation needed]
In 2009, he participated in the Project X Presents event Xhibition.
Chris Tye appeared at The Big Session Festival in June 2012[4]
The album Paper Grenande was released in 2014 and was being part funded through Pledge[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "2015, BBC Music Awards – BBC Music: Live in Birmingham 2015 – BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ Rose, Alicia. "Chris Tye – 'Somewhere Down The Line' (Headwrecker Records) Released 14/08/06". gigwise.com. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Matchbox Stand, by Chris Tye". Chris Tye. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Dan Whitehouse, Chris Tye, Boat To Row, Scott Matthews to play The Big Session Festival, Catton Hall, June 2012". Birmingham Music Network. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Chris Tye: New album 'The Paper Grenade'". PledgeMusic. Retrieved 25 April 2016.