Tom Cardy#Singles
{{Short description|Australian musician and comedian (born 1994)}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name =
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|06|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Sydney, Australia
| years_active = 2013–present
| occupation = {{hlist|Comedian|musician|songwriter|actor}}
| website = {{URL|campsite.bio/tomycardy}}
| module = {{Infobox comedian|embed=yes
| genre = {{hlist|Musical comedy|surreal comedy|observational comedy}}
}}
}}
Tom Cardy (born 12 June 1994) is an Australian comedian, musician, songwriter, and actor. He became known in Australia for his "Song Sequels" segments on the radio station Triple J in 2020, and achieved more international recognition when he began posting comedy songs and videos on TikTok and YouTube. He has composed music for the comedy series The Feed and The Moth Effect, as well as the animated web series Helluva Boss. His debut EP, Artificial Intelligence (2021), peaked at No. 40 on the ARIA Albums Chart. He was shortlisted for the AACTA Award for Favourite Digital Content Creator and the Craft Award for Writing at the Streamy Awards.
Early life
Cardy was born in Sydney on 12 June 1994.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/theluluraes/photos/happy-birthday-to-our-friend-and-drummer-tom-cardy-22/500723800122803/ |title=Happy birthday to our friend and drummer, Tom Cardy – 22! |publisher=The Lulu Raes |via=Facebook |date=12 June 2016 |access-date=25 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125092058/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftheluluraes%2Fphotos%2Fhappy-birthday-to-our-friend-and-drummer-tom-cardy-22%2F500723800122803%2F |archive-date=25 January 2022 |url-status=live}} He has two older sisters: Alex, a cinematographer,{{Cite web|url=https://alexcardy.com/|title=Alex Cardy}} and Stephanie, a doctor.[https://au.linkedin.com/in/steph-cardy-09b0a6234 Dr. Stephanie Cardy] on LinkedIn{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/drive/song-sequels-tom-cardy-drops-an-album-artificial-intelligence/13494668/ |title=Song Sequels' Tom Cardy drops an album |publisher=Triple J |date=12 August 2021 |access-date=29 November 2021 |author=Bracken, Claire |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813063556/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/drive/song-sequels-tom-cardy-drops-an-album-artificial-intelligence/13494668/ |archive-date=13 August 2021 |url-status=live}} He and his sisters took piano and drum lessons during childhood at the behest of their parents, and he was the only one who chose to continue when their parents asked them if they wanted to stop.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUlIVDXKz10 | title=Milky Interviews Tom Cardy | website=YouTube | date=2 March 2022 }} He studied music and psychology at the University of Sydney,{{Cite web |last=Bonyhady |first=Nick |date=2022-03-23 |title=The secret to TikTok stardom? Don't be yourself |url=https://www.smh.com.au/technology/the-secret-to-tiktok-stardom-don-t-be-yourself-20220217-p59xf7.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325004200/https://www.smh.com.au/technology/the-secret-to-tiktok-stardom-don-t-be-yourself-20220217-p59xf7.html |archive-date=2022-03-25 |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}} then studied at technical and further education to sharpen his music production skills.
Career
While at university, Cardy wrote and performed for several arts revues in addition to his own sold-out comedy festival shows.{{cite web |url=https://improvtheatresydney.com.au/speaker/tom-cardy/ |title=Tom Cardy |publisher=Improv Theatre Sydney |access-date=2 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124224833/https://improvtheatresydney.com.au/speaker/tom-cardy/ |archive-date=24 November 2020 |url-status=live}} Around this time, he played drums for Sydney band the Lulu Raes. He also began regularly appearing on the Australian Dungeons & Dragons podcast Dragon Friends, where he participated as a player and provided musical accompaniment. In September 2020, he was featured on fellow musical comedian Bridie Connell's single "Armageddon (It On)".{{cite web |date=2 September 2020 |title=Armageddon (It On) [feat. Tom Cardy] – Single by Bridie Connell on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/armageddon-it-on-feat-tom-cardy-single/1528271730/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813064006/https://music.apple.com/au/album/armageddon-it-on-feat-tom-cardy-single/1528271730/ |archive-date=13 August 2021 |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=Apple Music}} That year, he also began working with the radio station Triple J on its popular "Song Sequels" segments, in which he produces parodies of famous songs.
Cardy released his debut single, "Mixed Messages", on 30 July 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.davidreviews.tv/Work/Tom_Cardy_Mixed_Messages/ |title=Tom Cardy: Mixed Messages |work=David Reviews |date=5 January 2022 |access-date=25 January 2022 |author=Briscoe, Joe |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125093907/https://www.davidreviews.tv/Work/Tom_Cardy_Mixed_Messages/ |archive-date=25 January 2022 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/mixed-messages-single/1578226928/ |title=Mixed Messages – Single by Tom Cardy on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |access-date=29 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129093236/https://music.apple.com/au/album/mixed-messages-single/1578226928/ |archive-date=29 November 2021 |url-status=live}} He released his debut EP, Artificial Intelligence, the following week.{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/artificial-intelligence/1578227001/ |title=Artificial Intelligence by Tom Cardy on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |access-date=29 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813070600/https://music.apple.com/au/album/artificial-intelligence/1578227001 |archive-date=13 August 2021 |url-status=live}} On 12 August, he was a guest on Triple J's drive time program Hobba and Hing, where he discussed how the EP came to be made. Artificial Intelligence debuted at No. 40 on the ARIA Albums Chart.{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/news/billie-eilish-holds-aria-charts-1-album-for-second-week-with-happier-than-ever |title=Billie Eilish holds ARIA Charts #1 album for second week with Happier Than Ever |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |date=13 August 2021 |access-date=2 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813071621/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/news/billie-eilish-holds-aria-charts-1-album-for-second-week-with-happier-than-ever/ |archive-date=13 August 2021 |url-status=live}} On 9 September, he released the single "Fruit Salad".{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/fruit-salad-single/1584302381/ |title=Fruit Salad – Single by Tom Cardy on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |access-date=2 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202083649/https://music.apple.com/au/album/fruit-salad-single/1584302381/ |archive-date=2 December 2021 |url-status=live}} On 20 October, he was nominated for the Craft Award for Writing at the 11th Streamy Awards.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/streamy-awards-nominations-2021-list-youtube-1234858826/ |title=Streamy Awards nominations announced; names include MrBeast, Lil Nas X, Ryan Reynolds |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=2 December 2021 |author=Complex, Valerie |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020164316/https://deadline.com/2021/10/streamy-awards-nominations-2021-list-youtube-1234858826/ |archive-date=20 October 2021 |url-status=live}} On 3 November, he was shortlisted for the audience-voted Favourite Digital Content Creator Award at the 11th AACTA Awards, but did not make it through to the list of five finalists. On 21 November, he released the Christmas-themed single "Not Quite Almost Christmas Time".{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/not-quite-almost-christmas-time-single/1596374085/ |title=Not Quite Almost Christmas Time – Single by Tom Cardy on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |access-date=2 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202084122/https://music.apple.com/au/album/not-quite-almost-christmas-time-single/1596374085/ |archive-date=2 December 2021 |url-status=live}}
On 23 January 2022, Cardy had two songs voted into Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2021 when "Mixed Messages" and "H.Y.C.Y.BH" were respectively ranked at No. 17 and No. 11.{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/triple-j-hottest-100-of-2021-countdown-all-songs-3143296/ |title=triple j Hottest 100 of 2021: here are all the songs in the countdown |work=NME Australia |date=22 January 2022 |access-date=24 January 2022 |author=Gwee, Karen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122140000/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/triple-j-hottest-100-of-2021-countdown-all-songs-3143296/ |archive-date=22 January 2022 |url-status=live}} On 9 February, he was cast alongside musician Montaigne in the SBS musical comedy Time to Buy. Montaigne also featured on his song "Red Flags". On 17 February, he was a guest on Hobba & Hing, where he debuted a song about host Lewis Hobba called "Weird Guy", which was recorded as a prank during Hobba's COVID-induced absence. The song additionally features Montaigne.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy8oD6iY_Oo |title=Tom Cardy pranks radio host with surprise song |publisher=Triple J |via=YouTube |date=22 February 2022 |access-date=3 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224225518/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy8oD6iY_Oo |archive-date=24 February 2022 |url-status=live}} On 21 February, he was featured in an interview published by Rolling Stone Australia.{{cite web |url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/tom-cardy-interview-37261/ |title='I thought that after a month or two, my run would be over' – Tom Cardy on his viral rise to fame |work=Rolling Stone Australia |date=21 February 2022 |access-date=3 March 2022 |author=Jenke, Tyler |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221002417/https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/tom-cardy-interview-37261/ |archive-date=21 February 2022 |url-status=live}} In the interview, he discussed his sudden popularity on TikTok and explained that his success mostly comes from creating a number of extremely short songs designed to be shared online, some of which get expanded into full-length songs.{{cite web | url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=qBE9TZP26FI | title=Business Man | website=YouTube | date=22 March 2021 }}{{cite web | url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=RSxHwdc6NLU | title=Business Man | website=YouTube | date=7 August 2022 }} On 6 August, he uploaded the video for a new song titled "Hey, I Don't Work Here" and announced that his debut studio album would be released in the near future.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrJ6_GAprFE | title=Hey, I don't work here - (Official Music Video) | website=YouTube | date=6 August 2022 }} The album, titled Big Dumb Idiot, was released on 9 December 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Tomycardy/status/1596324452576333824|title=Tom Cardy (@Tomycardy) on X}}
In 2023, Cardy continued to release singles such as "H.S", "Beautiful Mind" (featuring Brian David Gilbert), and "Perception Check". In 2024, he co-wrote a song for the Orpheus DLC of the video game Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, which was released on 27 June.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-21 |title=Stray Gods: Orpheus adds six new songs, coming June 27 to all platforms |url=https://www.godisageek.com/2024/06/stray-gods-orpheus-adds-six-new-songs-coming-june-27-to-all-platforms/ |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=GodisaGeek.com |language=en-US}} He also featured on the Ninja Sex Party song "Dance 'Til You Stop"{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5s2OTqDiyo | title=Dance 'Til You Stop (Feat. Tom Cardy) - NSP | website=YouTube | date=8 March 2024 }} and alongside Montaigne on the TWRP song "Online".{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1Q0ozheyA4 | title=Online (TWRP & Montaigne) - Music Video | website=YouTube | date=18 April 2024 }} His second studio album, The Dancefloor at the End of the Universe, was released on 18 October 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7AGm8JSBEEew61dJIgl_A/community?lb=UgkxRcpLJu9VG10lCaAj2Uh6aHhELoG3SfX- | title=Tom C | website=YouTube }}{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DAhAvNKTi7S/ | title=Instagram }}
Musical style
Cardy's style of musical comedy often incorporates elements of awkward humour, observational humour, and surreal humour.{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/how-tom-cardy-cracked-hottest-100-tiktok-musical-comedy-star/13724866/ |title=How Tom Cardy, TikTok musical comedy star, cracked the Hottest 100 |publisher=Triple J |date=22 January 2022 |access-date=25 January 2022 |author=Newstead, Al |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122115926/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/how-tom-cardy-cracked-hottest-100-tiktok-musical-comedy-star/13724866/ |archive-date=22 January 2022 |url-status=live}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Details |
| scope="row"| Big Dumb Idiot
|
|
|---|
| scope="row"| The Dancefloor at the End of the Universe
|
|
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak position |
| scope="col"| ARIA Charts |
|---|
| scope="row"| Artificial Intelligence
|
| {{center|40{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2021-08-16/ |title=ARIA Top 50 Albums for week of 16 August 2021 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |date=16 August 2021 |access-date=13 August 2021}}}} |
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable"
! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Album |
| rowspan="3"| 2021
| "Mixed Messages" |
| "Fruit Salad"
| rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| "Not Quite Almost Christmas Time" |
| 2022
| "Red Flags" (featuring Montaigne){{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/red-flags-feat-montaigne-single/1656551164|title=Red Flags |website=Apple Music|date=2 December 2022|access-date=11 December 2022}} | Big Dumb Idiot |
| rowspan="3" |2023
| rowspan="4" | The Dancefloor at the End of the Universe |
| "Beautiful Mind" (featuring Brian David Gilbert) |
| "Perception Check" |
| rowspan="1" |2024
|"Transcendental Cha Cha Cha" |
==As featured artist==
| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Artist |
| 2020
| "Armageddon (It On)" | Bridie Connell (feat. Tom Cardy) |
| 2024
| "Dance 'Til You Stop" | Ninja Sex Party (feat. Tom Cardy) |
| 2024
| "Online" | TWRP (feat. Tom Cardy, Montaigne) |
=As songwriter only=
| class="wikitable"
! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Artist(s) ! scope="col"| Writer(s) |
| 2021
| "Classic" | F–Pos (feat. Goldfang and Moody Beach) | F–Pos, Tom Cardy, Melissah Picca, Jamunajai Renaud{{cite AV media notes |title=Looking for a Classic |others=F-Pos |year=2021 |type=cassette booklet |publisher=Space 44 |location=Australia}} |
Filmography
Awards and nominations
=AACTA Awards=
{{Main|AACTA Awards}}
{{Awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2021
| Himself
| Favourite Digital Content Creator
| {{Shortlisted}}
| {{cite web |url=https://thebrag.com/christian-hull-has-been-nominated-for-an-aacta-award/ |title=Christian Hull has been nominated for an AACTA Award |work=The Brag |date=3 November 2021 |access-date=2 December 2021 |author=Lochrie, Conor |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103060129/https://thebrag.com/christian-hull-has-been-nominated-for-an-aacta-award/ |archive-date=3 November 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/awards/aactas-2021-nominations-for-audience-choice-categories-announced/news-story/6e5c223f233db2406a1f1d79702216b1/ |title=AACTAs 2021 nominations for audience choice categories announced |work=News.com.au |date=5 December 2021 |access-date=6 December 2021 |author=Cartwright, Lexie |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205223349/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/awards/aactas-2021-nominations-for-audience-choice-categories-announced/news-story/6e5c223f233db2406a1f1d79702216b1 |archive-date=5 December 2021 |url-status=live}}
|}
=Streamy Awards=
{{Main|Streamy Awards}}
{{Awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2021
| Himself
| Craft Award for Writing
| {{nominated}}
|url=https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/youtube-streamy-awards-2021-nominations-mrbeast-1235093422/ |title=YouTube Streamy Awards 2021 nominations announced, MrBeast leads with seven nods |work=Variety |date=10 October 2021 |access-date=2 December 2021
|author=Spangler, Todd |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020164324/https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/youtube-streamy-awards-2021-nominations-mrbeast-1235093422/ |archive-date=20 October 2021 |url-status=live}}
|}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|campsite.bio/tomycardy}}
- {{Discogs artist}}
- {{IMDb name}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cardy, Tom}}
Category:Australian comedy musicians
Category:Australian male singer-songwriters
Category:Australian singer-songwriters
Category:21st-century Australian comedians
Category:21st-century Australian male actors
Category:21st-century Australian male writers