IlyAIMY
ilyAIMY /ˌɪlˈjeɪmiː/ is an American folk music band.
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| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Genres | folk, neo-folk, acoustic rock |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | www |
| Members | rob Hinkal, Heather Aubrey Lloyd, Kristen Jones, Rowan Corbett, Sharif Kellog, Joey Jenkins |
ilyAIMY has developed a following primarily through folk music festivals such as Eddie's Attic Acoustic Shootout and coffeehouses in the Mid-Atlantic, northeastern, and Midwestern areas of the United States. ilyAIMY has toured in many parts of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The band is symbolized by an iconic spine created by Hinkal.
Members
- rob Hinkal – acoustic guitar, vocals
- Heather Aubrey Lloyd – acoustic guitar, vocals, cajón, djembe
- Kristen Jones – cello, electric cello, vocals
- Rowan Corbett – djembe, bones, cajón, percussion, vocals
- Sharif Kellogg – bass guitar, keyboard
- Joey Jenkins – percussion
History
ilyAIMY originally began as a four-member musical ensemble that formed in the mid-1990s, with members rob Hinkal, William Schaff, Carin Wagner (now Sloan), and Sonny Roelle, all of whom were students at the Maryland Institute College of Art. The band released a two-cassette (90 minutes each) collection of songs, and it recorded another that was not released. Shaff, Wagner, and Roelle later left the band.
Heather Lloyd joined the band in the summer of 2001, and Kristen Jones joined in 2009. Sharif Kellogg, Rowan Corbett, and Joey Jenkins joined the band as well.
The band, primarily in the form of Hinkal and Lloyd, has toured the country since September 1, 2003.
The band is known for its high-energy blend of folk, jazz, acoustic rock, and blues.
Name etymology
The name ilyAIMY is an acronym for "I love you and I miss you". Guitarist/vocalist rob Hinkal chose the name after he spotted the phrase on stickers posted in and around the Baltimore area.
Discography
- I Love You and I Miss You, 1996
- Jump starting the Bus, 1997
- The Grave, 1998
- Strength in Hare, 1998
- Clockwork Wooden Mouse Dreams, 1998
- Strength in Hare - A Mere Demonstration, 2000
- Wingsweep/Wingswept, 2000
- Bulldozer Not Included, 2001
- Myxomatosis Failed, 2003
- On Luck On Fumes On Spit On Love, 2003
- Myxomatosis Took Its Toll, 2005
- The Fifth Circle, 2006
- Between Lover and Twilight, 2007
- A Gift for Saint Cecilia, 2009
- Another Life/Another Live (Double CD) 2013
- Live at the New Deal Cafe, 2020
Heather Aubrey Lloyd
- Samples, 2010 (as Heather Lloyd)
- A Message in the Mess, 2017
- The Lucky Ones, 2018
Awards
- 2007: "In the Water" selected as "One of the Best Songs of 2006" by www.indieacoustic.com
- 2006: Heather Lloyd – Honorable Mention in the International Narrative Song Contest ("In the Water")
- 2006: Heather Lloyd – Winner of the Cape Fear Folk Festival High Noon Shootout
- 2006: Heather Lloyd – Finalist at the Susquehanna Music and Arts Festival Singer/Songwriter Competition
- 2005: Finalists at Eddie's Attic Acoustic Open Mic Shootout XXII
- 2005: rob Hinkal – Finalist at the Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk
- 2005: rob Hinkal – 3rd place at the Susquehanna Music and Arts Festival Singer/Songwriter Competition
- 2005: Heather Lloyd – Finalist at the Susquehanna Music and Arts Festival Singer/Songwriter Competition
- 2004: Winner at the Takoma Park Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase
- 2002: Nominated Best Contemporary Folk Group or Duo, Washington Area Music Association
- 2001: Nominated Best Alternative Rock Album for Wingsweep/Wingswept, Washington Area Music Association
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