Tommy Lefroy Explained

Tommy Lefroy
Origin:London, England
Years Active:2017–present
Label:LAB Records
Pheromone Recordings
Current Members:
  • Tessa Mouzourakis
  • Wynter Bethel

Tommy Lefroy is an indie rock duo based in London, England, consisting of Canadian singer Tessa Mouzourakis and American singer Wynter Bethel.[1] They received a Juno Award nomination in the Breakthrough Group of the Year category at the 2023 ceremony.[2]

The duo first met in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., in 2017, where both were trying to establish themselves as professional songwriters.[3] They began working together in 2018 after Bethel was exposed to Mouzourakis's online cover of "Ketchum, ID" by boygenius.[4] The name "Tommy Lefroy" is a reference to Thomas Langlois Lefroy, an Irish politician who is thought to be an inspiration for the character of Mr. Darcy in Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice.[3]

After collaborating on songwriting and learning record production, they began releasing singles in 2021,[5] breaking through to wider success when their single "The Cause" became popular on TikTok.[3]

They released their debut EP Flight Risk in November 2021.[3] They signed to Pheromone Recordings in 2022, and put out the non-album single "Dog Eat Dog" as their first release for the label.[6]

Discography

EPs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 12 February 2023 . 8 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear in February 2023 . 22 April 2024 . . en.
  2. Web site: 31 January 2023 . Here are all the 2023 Juno nominees . 22 April 2024 . Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
  3. Web site: Wilson . Sophie . 22 June 2022 . Tommy Lefroy: ambitious, TikTok-conquering duo with a storytelling flair . 22 April 2024 . . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Campbell . Caleb . 19 April 2021 . Premiere: Tommy Lefroy Shares Video For 'The Cause' . 22 April 2024 . . en.
  5. Web site: Hamilton-Peach . Christopher . 22 February 2021 . Transatlantic two-piece Tommy Lefroy serenade 'Northern Towns' via bucolic indie-folk . 22 April 2024 . . en-US.
  6. Web site: Brimstin . Chelsea . 27 July 2022 . Tommy Lefroy sign to Pheromone Recordings, share video for new single 'Dog Eat Dog' . 22 April 2024 . . en-US.