About me

Producer slash DJ slash musician Tommy Trash is one of the biggest names in Australian dance music. Since bursting onto the scene just three years ago, Tommy has dominated charts and dance floors alike with over 40 originals and remixes, quickly establishing himself as one of our most talented and prolific homegrown artists.
Tommy’s latest single, “Need Me To Stay”, was his most successful to date, earning him an ARIA Awards nomination for Best Dance Release. “Need Me To Stay” debuted at an incredible number 14 on the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart - the highest charting single by any Australian artist at the time - and peaked at number two on the ARIA Club Chart.
When not busy writing his own hits, Tommy can be found lending his remixing skills to artists from Lady Sovereign and Kaskade to Green Velvet and Armand Van Helden. At one point, Tommy’s remixes even held the number one and number two Aria Club Chart slots simultaneously, knocking his remix of Green Velvet’s “Shake N Pop” off the top rung and replacing it with his killer rendition of Armand Van Helden’s “I Want Your Soul”.
Tommy has also been kept busy mixing a handful of Ministry of Sound’s iconic compilation albums, including Electro House Sessions One and Two and the platinum-selling Sessions Six, which achieved the number one position on both the ARIA Compilation Chart and iTunes Album Chart. He has just recently finished mixing Sessions Seven, which came out on May 14, 2010. Check it out at: http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/sessions-seven-mixed-by-stafford/id371260847
Outside of the studio, Tommy has built a reputation as a highly skilled and much loved DJ. Curls flying, Tommy plays a crowd-pleasing collection of his own originals, remixes, edits and bootlegs, and is an unquestionable draw card for club nights and festivals across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Europe. From club nights at OneLove, Family, Platinum and Moulin Rouge to festivals such as Good Vibrations, Stereosonic, Future Music Festival and God’s Kitchen, Tommy's sets are not to be missed.

In less than 30 words, how would you describe your music?

Sometimes cheeky sometimes serious but never a lie

Who are your musical idols and inspirations?

From Strauss and Wagner right through to Phoenix Daft Punk

Favourite club to do a set and why?

Every MOS gig I've done at Capitol Perth has been amazing

Favourite gig you've played to date?

Main stage at Stereosonic in Melbourne to 20,000

We plan to break into your car - what can we expect to find in your CD player?

A taxi driver

Your fool proof hangover cure?

I always try to go one drink for one water the night before but that rarely happens!

Is getting laid a big part of being a DJ?

Only when I go to Hawaii

One record you're embarrassed to admit you own?

ABBA Gold

The weirdest thing a fan has ever done?

I get sent pictures of naked body parts more often than you'd care to know

One thing you're willing to confess to your fellow Munkys?

I'm actually gay