Toby

Toby is a graffiti artiste and recording artist associated with acoustic, indie, hip hop and indie pop. The name is used by more than one performer, including Toby Beard and ToBy. Toby Beard is described as an Australian singer and roots artist from Perth, while ToBy is the project of Reggie Baril, an American artist, writer, performer and dreamer.

Toby Beard

Toby Beard is an Australian singer and roots artist from Perth. She performs as a live act with an energetic, raw and feisty style, and is described as a strong stage performer whose shows combine dancing, jumping and a close connection with audiences. She tours widely across Europe, America, Australia and Canada, with seven Canadian tours, four European tours and extensive touring in Australia mentioned. Her performances appear at major festivals as well as her own headline shows.

Her album Sleeptalk is recorded in San Francisco, California with co-producer Carey Williams. She meets Williams after playing alongside Etta James at a festival in Milwaukee in 2009. Sleeptalk is her fourth full-length album and reflects years of touring. The album is described as drawing on Australian roots while also including European influences, blues, reggae and soulful acoustic ballads, with songs based on personal, emotional and observational writing.

ToBy

ToBy is the project created by Reggie Baril, who moves to Los Angeles in 2017. He develops the character from a background in creative writing and school theatre, shaping a high-energy alter ego for performance. The project combines hip hop, indie rock and emotional songwriting.

In Los Angeles, ToBy releases the mixtape ToBySeason Vol. I with producer Aleks Vinter. This leads to a limited record deal with Magnetic Moon Records. He then releases The Outside EP in 2020 and the debut album L’esprit in 2021. He also performs with artists including Johan Lennox and Carter Ace, and works in the studio with SebZel, Reef Boii and smle, who are described as his grammy nominated hometown friends.