Pool Of Sound - TV ME

Thomas McConnell was born in Liverpool on the 8th of April 1993 but grew up in Newcastle before moving back to Liverpool in 2009. There he has supported 'China Crisis', Tom Hingley, Ian McCulloch and Ian Broudie before spending 2016 as Tom Low, releasing his inventive EP 'Phone' on Deltasonic and then toured with Mercury Prize nominated artist C Duncan. The material was recorded entirely on his iPhone, a mark of the technical ingenuity the songwriter tends to employ. After this he retreated into a period of intense composing and recording resulting, in 2017, with the transformation into his new project 'TV ME', with his girlfriend Frankie Tibbles on keys and friend Adam Dixon on bass, before he broadened his palette while still retaining his child-like sense of wonder. Tom says he got into music through 'Thomas The Tank Engine' when his Dad pointed out Ringo's name at the start of an episode and told him he was once in a band. Once Tom found that band, he never needed any others. He draws his inspiration from Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson and 'Boards of Canada'.

'TV ME' launched in early 2017 with 'Magdapio Falls' which gained instant airplay on BBC Radio Merseyside and Amazing Radio. Translating the music, Psych, art pop and dream pop to the stage, they released their debut single 'Peppercorn Boy', which gained airplay again from BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Radio 6 and Radio X. Liverpool Music week in 2017 saw them supporting at The Magnet where they took to a stage packed with synths to the sound of TV voice overs; easily gliding into a set packed with shimmering synth pop sounds and luscious melodies. Their single 'Peppercorn' was a highlight, creating a laid-back atmosphere in the room with its dreamy harmonies and gently driving indie-pop beat. Their mixing synths, keyboards and acoustic guitar with electrics made for a very creative atmosphere and 'The Beatles' influence was noticeable.
Their second single 'Space Geno' had similar ripples and featured additional production from who else but ex 'Coral' guitarist, Bill Ryder-Jones. The new track was cosmic pop gleaming with energy, all oddball melodies and whimsical texture. Under the infamous label of Deltasonic Records, 'TV ME' took their latest single out on the road at the end of 2017 and into the new year, capping off a tour with a night at Liverpool's Studio 2 on Parr Street on the 2nd of January 2018.

They then supported 'Cats Eyes', 'Flyte', 'Childhood' and more. Their EP, 'A Broadcast From TV ME' was their first self-release, launched at 81 Renshaw in Liverpool on February the 16th 2018. It features 4 tracks that range in style from psych-folk to cinematic instrumentals to dance pop and pushes further into the psych pop world. 'Stitches' is pure psych folk with a clever riff running through and wobbly effects thrown in the mix. 'Mountain Biplane' is a pop charmer along the realms of 'Tame Impala' or 'Temples' and could easily fit into an afternoon Glastonbury set in the afternoon sun. Third track 'Day' is an instrumental piano led break with a Twin Peaks feel sound and is the bastard son of a guitarless Mogwai due to it’s soundtrack like charms. Last track 'Opal Fruits' goes all psych again and you can hear the influences coming from 'OMD' written right through it.
September 2018 saw the release of 'Circuits' which made it onto a major Spotify playlist. Making good use of loops, piano, and synths to create textured psychedelic pop it has a 'Beatles meets Ben Folds' thing going on. The vocals swim around the song, coming and going with sixties-tinged effects.
Tom McConnell went to Abbey Road Institute in April 2019. The heritage of Abbey Road made it the perfect place to record the new single 'Data Was Callin' for his project 'TV ME'. He had decided to apply to Abbey Road Institute shortly after forming his band and thought this song would be perfect for Frankie's female vocals, her first lead song.
Liverpool has a long history of interesting psychedelia and this nice little band have just joined their club. 

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