Mama Tilly

Our Vision: "To use our colourful quirkiness & social conscience to create music that's unpredictable and brings soul to the world"

Mama Tilly is sophistication and wild with two fingers up to conformity, doing away with clichés and about to make their mark on the Wellington music scene.

After a recent change in line up, the band now consists of original members Georgina Swan-Hay (Drums) and Lisa Tagaloa (Bass, vocals) who studied together at Whitireia Music School. Singer/songwriter Mahinarangi Maika (Vocals), New Zealand School of Music graduate Ila Scott (Keys, vocals) and newest member Mitch Harty (guitar) consolidate the synergy of Mama Tilly.

Expanding on the influences and cultural flavours of each individual, good luck trying to pigeonhole Mama Tilly into one set style. Fusing lush vocal harmonies with soundscapes ranging from tender blues and raucous punk to swinging jazz and reggae grooves; “Music is the soul of what we do and the reason we connected. We create by feel, not to fit into the confines of any given genre.”

Whatever your expectations, seeing them live is a truly genuine and heartfelt experience. From opening for acts such as South Island based band Left or Right or Wellington’s own Lisa Tomlins, to playing events like the Festival of the Elements, Creekfest and the shortfilm “BABY” – Produced by Raquel Sims of Treetop Productions. Mama Tilly is without a doubt a band on the rise. With their determination, talent and drive, fate almost certainly has some big things a-brewing.

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We love meeting new bands/musos and when we're available
we're ..always.. keen to gig!
The best way to get in touch with us is via our Manager:

Audrey Hayman
audz.hayman@gmail.com
021 0489 173

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GEORGIE
Drums

INFLUENCES: Foo Fighters, Led Zeppelin (John Bonham), The Who (Keith Moon), Queens, NOFX, SoundGarden, Ah any drummers who I hear n go "man thats freaken awesome how do they do it?"yeah draw inspiration from heaps of peeps:)'

LIS
Bass & Vocals

INFLUENCES:
Entities:.. God, Tabaash, Marcel, Mahia
People:.. Sacha Kilgour, Deborah Wai Kapohe, Lea Salonga, Mariza, Hollie Smith, Victoria Girling-Butcher, Bic Runga, Lole, Margaret Urlich, Brooke Fraser, Andy Mauafua, Fiona Bee, Whirimako Black, Sade, Erykah Badu, Me'Shell, Vivian Green, Lizz Wright, Anita Baker, Natalie Cole, Rachelle Ferrell, Jill Scott, En Vogue, Muso's from Whiti - Love you All!, Victor Wooten, Nathan East, Marcus Miller & pretty much everyone I've come into contact with - positive or negative, they've all made an impact, creating opportunities for me to learn from :)

MAHINARANGI
Vocals

INFLUENCES: Stevie Wonderful, India Arie, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Uncle Bob, Incognito, Chaka Khan, Anita Baker, Gladys Knight, Ruby Turner, Ray Charles, Lionel Richie, Rachel Ferrell, Smokey Robinson, UB40, ACDC, Bon Jovi, Duran Duran, Jimmy Cliff, Jimmy Barnes, Whitney and Mariah, Randy Crawford, Boyz to Men, Donny Hathaway, Quincey Jones, Michael Jackson (I know!), Sly&Robbie, Dean Martin, Roger Whittaker, ABBA, Trinity Roots, Angie Stone, Joss Stone, Brooke Fraser, Anika Moa, Monica, Deborah Cox, Jodici, Luther Vandross, Toni Braxton, Xtreme, Eternal, Nikka Costa, Kate Bush, Shona Lindsay, Katchafire, Fat Freddy's, Little Bushman, Hollie Smith, Iva Lankum, D'angelo, F82decide, Burning Embers, Hinemoana Baker, Tyree Robertson, JC, Pete Baillie, Manu Brown, Julane, Ngarua, Whirimako Black, Harley Maika, Ronny Jordan, Te Rangi2mai, Maia, Ruia and Ranea, Chiro, Larqenshile, and many many more...

ILA
Keys & Vocals

INFLUENCES: Bjork, Aretha Franklin, Jazz in general, miles davis, chet baker, Ella Fitzgerald