Piri & Tommy are an English drum and bass duo, formed in 2021. The group are formed of Sophie "Piri" McBurnie and Tommy Villiers. The pair charted at number 99 on the UK Singles Chart with their single "On & On".[1] They released their debut mixtape froge.mp3 in October 2022.[2]
Piri & Tommy | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Manchester, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Polydor |
| Members | |
| Website | piriandtommy |
History
editMcBurnie and Villiers first met in 2020 through Instagram when McBurnie found Villiers' account, messaged him, and they later started dating.[3] The two shared a love for dance artists like Disclosure and Kaytranada which led to them making music together.[3] He produced Piri's first two singles "It's a Match" and "Soft Spot", the latter of which received over 18 million streams on Spotify.[4] They later released the singles "Beachin"[5] and "On & On".[6] "Soft Spot", "Beachin", and "On & On" appeared on their debut mixtape froge.mp3, which they released in October 2022.[2] They performed at the 2022 Reading Festival,[7] and were later signed to Polydor Records.[8] In November 2022, Piri & Tommy released a cover version of Charli XCX's song "Unlock It", which became popular on TikTok with an accompanying dance.[9] Piri & Tommy were also announced to be a nominee of BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2023 in December 2022, along with other artists like Dylan, Cat Burns and Flo.[10] In January 2023, McBurnie announced via TikTok that she and Villiers had split up.[11] The split received coverage from Capital Dance, with Piri stating in another video that the two will still make music together.[12]
Musical style and influences
editCritics categorised the band's music as drum and bass,[3][13] pop,[14] and dance.[15]
McBurnie has stated that she grew up with artists such as the Arctic Monkeys however, her current inspiration mainly comes from Disclosure, MJ Cole and PinkPantheress.[16] Villiers lists Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Meters, Ed Rush and Lemon Jelly as some artists he grew up listening to, but says he takes current inspiration from Disclosure and Kaytranada.[16]
Discography
editMixtapes
edit- Froge.mp3 (2022)
EPs
edit- About Dancing (2024)
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Soft Spot" | 2021 | froge.mp3 |
| "Beachin" | 2022 | |
| "Words" | ||
| "On & On" | ||
| "Unlock It" | Non-album singles | |
| "Updown" | 2023 | |
| "Nice 2 Me" | ||
| "Lovergirl" | ||
| "Bluetooth" | ||
| "Christmas Time" | ||
| "99%" | 2024 | about dancing |
| "Dog" |
Writing and remix credits
edit| Song | Year | Artist | Co-writers | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Morning Blues" | 2023 | Emzo | Emilion Buckz, Sophie McBurnie, Tommy Villiers | Non-album singles | [17] |
| "Come to My House" (Piri & Tommy remix) | 2024 | Lucy Tun | Lucy Tun, Tommy Villiers, Jackson Homer | [18] |
References
edit- ^ "Piri & Tommy". Official Charts. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ a b Holden, Finlay (20 October 2022). "piri & tommy – froge.mp3". Dork. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ a b c Jolley, Ben (1 December 2021). "Piri and Tommy Villiers: ambition and reinvention from vibrant drum 'n' bass duo". NME. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "soft spot on Spotify". Spotify. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Ahmed, Aneesa (31 January 2022). "Piri and Tommy Villiers Release New Track 'Beachin'". Mixmag. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Ackroyd, Stephen (29 July 2022). "piri & tommy have dropped a brand new single, 'on & on'". Dork. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Briner, Lauren (26 August 2022). "We've got a 'soft spot' for Piri & Tommy". Reading Festival. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "PIRI & TOMMY HOME". Polydor Records. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "piri & Tommy Share Charli XCX Cover 'Unlock It'". Clash. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Radio 1's Sound of 2023". BBC. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Replying to @imogen here with some info finally". TikTok. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Piri Confirms Breakup with Tommy Villiers". Retrieved 10 January 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (15 May 2022). "Piri and Tommy Villiers live at The Great Escape: banging bedroom beats from a couple in perfect harmony". NME. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ McCarthy, Neive (7 July 2022). "Partners both in life and in pop, piri & tommy have already kicked up a viral storm, and they're only just getting started". DORK. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Watson, Elly (23 September 2022). "Partners in and out of music, the Manchester pair's intrinsic bond is taking them from viral newcomers to UK dance's next big hope". DIY. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ a b Poole, Cameron (30 September 2021). "DIY dance duo, piri & Tommy Villiers, are the new kids on the block". 1883. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Emzo - Discography". Spotify. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Lucy Tun - Discography". Spotify. Retrieved 4 September 2024.