Tebi Rex Explained

Tebi Rex
Origin:	County Kildare, Ireland
Years Active:	–present
Website:	Official website
Current Members:	Max Zanga Matt O'Baoill DJ R3D Aaron "The Banger" Kelly

Tebi Rex are an Irish hip hop duo from County Kildare.

Career

Tebi Rex was formed in Maynooth in 2016^[1] by Max Zanga and Matt O'Baoill.^[2] Tebi Rex's music has been described as alternative^[3] indie-hip hop pop, a sound catalysed by the duality between the duo's two styles. Max Zanga is the rapper while Matt O'Baoill is his melodic foil, providing hooks and choruses.^[4] They are part of the Word Up Collective,^[5] a collective of independent Irish artists.^[6]

Music from The Young Will Eat The Old was featured in Normal People, a television series released in 2020.^[7]

Tebi Rex released their second album It's Gonna Be Okay in 2021.^[8]

Discography

Albums

• The Young Will Eat the Old (2019)
• It's Gonna Be Okay (2021)

Singles and EPs

• Ducks-to-Position EP (2016)
• "Icarus" (2016)
• "She Hated Love Songs II" (2017) ft. Elkin
• Welcome to the Darkest Year of Our Adventures EP (2018)
• "Smdftb Freestyle" (2018) ft. R3D
• "Peggy's Bus" (2018)
• "No. 1 Symbol of Peace" (2019)
• "Financial Controller" (2019)
• "I Never Got Off the Bus" (2019)
• "White Boy of the Month" (2020)
• "I Got My Whole" (2020)
• Brackets EP (2020)
• "Oh It Hurts" (2021)
• "Hanging with Trees" (2021)
• "Who Asked Fatboy?" (2021) ft. Bricknasty, F3miii
• "Deadman II" (2021)
• "Deadman" (2021)
• "IMTHEBEST" (2023)
• "People Pleaser" (2023)
• Sitcom EP (2023)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tebi Rex Share New Single from Their Debut Album. Renaud. Alix. 2019-08-02. Hot Press. 2022-01-12.
2. Web site: Behind the music - Tebi Rex. 2021-10-28. RTÉ. 2022-01-12.
3. Web site: Tebi Rex: It's Gonna Be Okay – Great lyrics and giddy exploration. Cleary. Andrea. 2021-10-29. The Irish Times. 2022-02-14.
4. Web site: New artist of the week: Tebi Rex. Byrne. Niall. 2019-01-19. The Irish Times. 2022-01-12.
5. Web site: Tebi Rex. Word Up Collective. 2022-01-12.
6. Web site: How Music Works: how the Word Up collective is transforming Irish music. Byrne. Niall. 2016-05-11. The Irish Times. 2022-01-12.
7. Web site: Tebi Rex Take Over in First Headline Gig in Two Years. O'Beirne. Eva. 2021-11-26. The University Times. 2022-01-12.
8. Web site: WATCH: Tebi Rex share new video for latest single 'Deadman'. Brennan. Ciaran. 2021-10-26. Hot Press. 2022-01-12.