 He obtained a degree in Computational Linguistics from Dublin City University in 2002, but chose to pursue a career in music.Sparks from his debut release, The Sparks EP, was A-listed on the alternative rock station Phantom FM.Tadhg has supported the likes of Damien Dempsey, Damien Rice, and Bell X1 over the past number of years and begun to establish himself on the Irish music scene .