The Tyler Massey Quartet (TMQ) is a British musical project fronted by American-born songwriter Tyler Massey, consisting of bassist Alex Knight, percussionist Eric Hej, and saxophonist/flautist Ralph Jackson. They weave sardonic lyrics, jangly Telecaster riffs, fearsome bass lines, punchy drums, and soaring sax solos into a sound that’s unmistakably their own.
A 'live' EP titled Ghost Radio based on the audio tracks from this performance video we recorded in May 2025 for Off The Road Music YouTube Channel is out now on bandcamp and other streaming services except Spotify (I can't work with those "people"). You can also buy a hard copy on CD here.
I recently did an interview with Tom from Aldora Britain Records. You can read it here or on my blog page.
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Full Bio
The Tyler Massey Quartet (TMQ) was born out of friendship and fate, coalescing around a small catalogue of songs written by Tyler Massey, an American guitarist who moved to the UK with his transatlantic family 20 years ago.
Drawn to the natural bass skills of Worcester-born Alex Knight, the two kindred spirits started working together and went on to make the American Nightmare EP in 2017.
During the recording of their next effort All The Pretty Lights (2019), they were joined by another of TM's long-term musical allies, Eric Hej, on percussion. (Here's Ben Willmott's review in God Is In The TV) Defined by their sardonic humour, the Trio’s gigs in various West Midland venues have often sold out.
In 2023, the line-up was completed by gifted soloist Ralph Jackson on saxophone and flute. Equipped with a new sound (punchy drums, jangly Telecaster, fearsome bass lines and soaring sax parts) and propelled by some unforgettable new songs, they were ready to record something (which turned out to be The Ghost Radio EP).