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. You can also buy an actual CD here.
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Short Bio
The Tyler Massey Quartet (also known as 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.
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I recently did an interview with Tom from Aldora Britain Records. You can read it here or on my blog page.
Tyler and Connie Gordon have played many gigs together since they met about ten years ago. This year, Connie has joined the band for a few songs and we're going to do another Quintet show at the WMSC on the 1st of August.
Tyler occasionally does gigs with Vo Fletcher (as Vo & Tyler). There will be a blog post about that soon, as well as projects from the past, like The May Dolls and The Pull.
For the last decade or so (who's counting?), Tyler and his much better half Tara Heath have been running a Music Night at the West Malvern Social Club every Thursday evening. That's still happening, and it's still different every single week. It's not an open mic night: it's an intangible cultural asset. Come along and see for yourself.
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).
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