Tommy Reilly
Glaswegian singer/songwriter Tommy Reilly first entered the public consciousness when he won Channel 4’s talent show Orange UnsignedAct in January 2009. Reilly's solo acoustic ballads immediately impressed most of the show’s judges, to the extent that A&M Records later said they would have signed him regardless of whether he had won the competition or not. Reilly usually only performed as a solo act, preferring the freedom it gave him on-stage, and was a multi-instrumentalist, able to play guitar, piano, and drums extremely well. Many of his songs dealt with the themes of rejection or isolation, as Reilly himself said "It's not like I've had loads of girlfriends -- but there's lots of girls I'd like to have gone out with." After winning UnsignedAct, Reilly was signed to A&M Records, but then moved to Euphonios after A&M ended their contract following the release of his debut album.
When Tommy Reilly entered Orange UnsignedAct in 2008, he almost didn’t make it past the open audition stage, with Radio One presenter Jo Wiley believing that he may not have had enough experience as a performer. However, he overcame this initial stumble and ended up on the show’s tour, regularly impressing the judges, Lauren Laverne, Alex James, and A&M's Simon Gavin. Reilly's radical reworking of the Killers' "Mr. Brightside" even brought Blur bassist James to tears. After winning the competition, Reilly recorded his debut single, "Gimme a Call," with ex-Suede guitarist and Libertines producer Bernard Butler. Butler was hugely impressed by Reilly's musical ability and versatility during their time in the studio, saying "he was just a natural at so many things" and "we had an instant trust and a bond."
Although "Gimme a Call" entered the charts at the surprisingly high position of number 14, Reilly's debut album, Words on the Floor, did not prove to be a commercial hit and peaked at number 79 in the album charts, leading to his contract termination with A&M and signing with Euphonios. Reilly toured throughout the summer of 2009, headlining a stage at the T in the Park festival in Scotland, which had been his dream since he was a teenager, as well as playing the Lovebox and Summer Sundae festivals. His first album for Euphonios was recorded in his parents' house and was produced by Scottish singer/songwriter Roddy Hart, who had previously supported Reilly on tour. After the release of Hello! I’m Tommy Reilly in June 2010, Reilly went on tour in support of both Justin Currie and the Proclaimers, and then headlined his own national tour in September 2010.
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Discography
21 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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British Folksongs
Classical - Released by Chandos on Jul 1, 2005
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Harmonica Concertos
Concertos - Released by Chandos on Nov 1, 1993
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REILLY, Tommy: Serenade
Classical - Released by Chandos on Nov 1, 1986
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Thanks For The Memory
Classical - Released by Chandos on Aug 1, 1988
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A Life in Music - Vintage Tommy Reilly
Classical - Released by Chandos on Aug 1, 2019
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Tommy Reilly & Skaila Kanga play British Folk Songs
Classical - Released by Chandos on Nov 1, 1987
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Harmonica Parisien (Stereo)
Pop - Released by The Digital Gramophone on Nov 7, 2012
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Tommy Reilly Plays Classical Music For Harmonica
Tommy Reilly, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Chamber Music - Released by Chandos on May 1, 1988
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Serenade
Tommy Reilly, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Chamber Music - Released by Chandos on Nov 1, 1986
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Moody & Jacob: Music for Harmonica
Tommy Reilly, Skaila Kanga, Hindar Quartet
Chamber Music - Released by Chandos on Feb 1, 1990
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Vintage Jazz No. 156 - EP: Strictly Personal, Harmonic
Jazz - Released by Vintage Music on Apr 6, 1954
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Œuvres diverses pour harmonica
Concertos - Released by Chandos on May 1, 1988
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Waking a Sleepwalker
Pop - Released by Railroad Records on Sep 29, 2013
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Weightless
Pop - Released by Gizmo Tunes Recordings on Sep 15, 2018
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LPC 1073: Mad Dog: Music For Guitars: Music by David Holland
Tommy Reilly, David Thomas Reilly
Lounge - Released by UPPM Records on Oct 3, 2019
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LPC 1053: Mad Dog: Pop Sounds: Music by David Holland
Tommy Reilly, David Thomas Reilly
Lounge - Released by UPPM Records on Sep 5, 2019
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LPC 1068: Mad Dog: Pop Sounds: Music by David Holland
Tommy Reilly, David Thomas Reilly
Rock - Released by UPPM Records on Sep 19, 2019
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Weightless
Pop - Released by Gizmo Tunes Recordings on Sep 15, 2018
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The Navy Lark/The Sailing Waltz/Before The Breeze/Hoopla (Soundtrack Record)
Pop - Released by JB Production CH on Mar 30, 2022
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