He grew up outside London.[3] His music has been called "devoid of pretention but full of original eccentricity"[4] while the post-punk musician
Paul Hawkins has lauded his writing "joyous, catchy and indescribably wonderful songs that are simultaneously utterly universal and entirely unique".[5]
His debut album Everything Beautiful Reminds Me of You was released by
Pointy Records in late 2008.[6] That same year saw the release of an EP Runaround Get Around on the
Club Fandango label.[7]
tim Ten YEN has toured with and opened in support of
Carter USM and also for the group's lead singer
Jim Bob's solo shows.[4] He has played the
Reading Festival in 2006[1][11] and 2007.[12]