Live Shows
Sunday 15th March - TMQ (acoustic) at The Drum & Monkey, Upton
Sunday 22nd March - TMQ at The Black Bear, Tewkesbury
Sunday 5th April - Vo & Tyler at The Drum & Monkey, Upton
Thursday 9th April - TMQ at The Boat, Pennalt
Sunday 26th April - Vo & Tyler at The Three Kings, Hanley Castle
Friday 1st May - TMQ at Bottles, Worcester
Saturday 23rd May - TMQ (private party)
*Sunday 24th May - TMQ at The Hay Festival*
Live Video
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.
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 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.
Tyler also does gigs with Vo Fletcher (as Vo & Tyler) and Connie Gordon (as Connie & Tyler). There will be a blog post about these projects soon.
News
Tyler and Connie Gordon are playing a fundraiser for The Worcester Green Party on Friday 13th March at Spin The Black Circle (Pump St, Worcester). Get a ticket: it will sell out. Expect a mix of covers and originals, some big harmonies and Tyler's new baritone guitar.
Tyler also 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.
Music
Gallery
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).
Ghost Radio Artwork
