IlyAIMY

ilyAIMY
ilyAIMY
Origin	Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Genres	folk, neo-folk, acoustic rock
Years active	1999–present
Members	rob Hinkal,; Heather Aubrey Lloyd,; Kristen Jones,; Rowan Corbett,; Sharif Kellog,; Joey Jenkins
Website	www.ilyaimy.com

ilyAIMY /ˌɪlˈjeɪmiː/ is an American folk music band.

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 Aubry Lloyd

A Message in the Mess, 2017

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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