Career
He gained recognition after winning the Channel 4 television show Shortly after, Reilly"s first single "Gimme A Call" reached number 14 in the United Kingdom Chart in its first week of release. Reilly released his debut album,, in 2009. His follow-up, I"m Tommy Reilly, was released less than a year later on 14 June 2010.
Reilly entered the television talent show after hearing that his friends entered the competition themselves.
After the first round in the open auditions, Reilly was picked out, however he flew from Glasgow to the auditions and made it through with four "yes"s from the judges. Reilly almost did not make it to the first auditions.
Jo Whiley at first decided at the open auditions he did not have enough experience, but later re-thought her decision. After that slight hiccup, Reilly carried on, impressing Amanda Ghost.
This led to him receiving a place on the Unsigned act tour, winning over judges Lauren Laverne, Simon Gavin and Blur bassist Alex James.
Reilly received a £60,000 advance, a recording contract with Universal Music, a single release, an album deal and a multi-media marketing campaign. After winning Orange UnsignedAct, Reilly released his debut single, "Gimme A Call", which reached number 14 in the United Kingdom Chart. Soon after he began recording his debut album,, which was released on 3 August 2009.
The album proved commercially unsuccessful, and only managed to reach number 79 in the United Kingdom Chart.
Reilly headlined the T Break Stage at 2009"s T in the Park, and appeared on the main stage of Lovebox Festival 2009 in Victoria Park, London. Soon after, he toured the United Kingdom in support of the album.
I"m Tommy Reilly Shortly after the release of Agricultural and Mechanical ended Reilly"s recording contract, soon after this he signed with Euphonios and recording began on the follow up to Tommy"s debut release. The second studio album, titled I"m Tommy Reilly, was produced by Roddy Hart who supported Reilly on the Tour.
The album, I"m Tommy Reilly, was released on 14 June 2010 with the first single taken from the album, "Take Maine Away Foreign the Night" released the week before on 7 June.
To promote the new album ahead of its release, Reilly went on tour in the United Kingdom supporting Justin Currie and The Proclaimers throughout May and June 2010. Following this Reilly announced that he would tour again, this time as the headline act throughout September 2010. On 23 April 2012, Reilly started a PledgeMusic project with the aim to raise funds to enable him to record and independently release his third studio album.
On 26 July 2012 the project had reached 100% of its target and had been completely funded by fans" pledges.
The album was release to pledgers on 24 July titled.