Who Is He?
Chris T-T is an English songwriter. So far he’s made five albums. His current release is Capital which came out in March 2008 on Xtra Mile Recordings.
Chris lives in Brighton on the south coast.
Do People Like Him?
Most people seem to, though he’s not very famous, in the Heat magazine sense of the word. Check press quotes to gauge what music critics think. Chris has played radio sessions on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 3, XFM, BBC6Music, BBC Radio Ulster, Resonance FM, LBC and others. His songs can be heard on radio stations around the world.
Is He Really A Communist?
Possibly.
Gigs
Chris tours solo and with backing band The Hoodrats, who are loud. He headlines shows across the UK and has toured mainland Europe and the United States.
His resumé includes shows with: Ben Folds, British Sea Power, The Divine Comedy, Elbow, Bellowhead, The National, The Walkmen, Quasi, Tom Robinson, Brakes, Frank Turner, Electric Soft Parade, KT Tunstall, Emma Pollock (Delgados), Carter USM, The Broken Family Band, Jim Bob, author Iain Sinclair, Madrugada, Hefner, Robyn Hitchcock, Ricky Ross (Deacon Blue) and many others.
In 2004, Chris joined the Tom Robinson Band as pianist for Tom’s annual Castaway Party. Since 2006, Chris has been Jim Bob’s piano accompanist and in 2008 he also played piano at UK festivals and on tour in Europe with label-mate Frank Turner.
Other Stuff
Chris is a columnist for national left-wing newspaper The Morning Star. He has written pieces for several books and magazines. He has composed a live re-soundtrack to cult Japanese movie Battle Royale, performed at Soho’s Other Cinema, and composed music for an exhibit at the Natural History Museum.
He has also taken part in debates and panels at SOAS and for Brighton Live, read short stories on Resonance FM, written childrens’ poetry for the BBC’s Jackanory website and curated an evening of political documentaries at Greenwich Film Festival.
In 2006 and 2007 Chris presented a live Saturday afternoon radio show for Phoenix FM in Essex and, during the same period, was house DJ for Brighton’s Be A Ham club nights. As DJ he played alongside Dinosaur Jr, Okkervil River and Efterklang, amongst others.
What Are Chris T-T Songs Like?
Vivid, outspoken and inventive, with occasional bursts of withering sarcasm. Fiercely literate, brimful of unique perspective and underpinned by a strong sense of place. Yes.
What’s He Doing Now?
2009 plans include a new album, a live collection, a book of short stories and a DVD. Chris claims to be making a film about friend and label-mate Frank Turner.
What Does ‘T-T’ Stand for?
It’s his abbreviated surname and he’s unfeasibly fussy about the hyphen.