Years active 1999 (1999)–present | Record label ilyAIMY | |
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Members rob Hinkal, Heather Lloyd, Sharif Kellog, Rowan Corbett, Kristen Jones Albums Between Lover & Twilight, A Gift for Saint Cecilia Genres Folk music, Neofolk, Acoustic music Similar We're About 9, Pat Wictor, Andrew Tufano, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Lloyd Dobler Effect Profiles |
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ilyAIMY /ˌɪliˈjeɪmiː/ is an American folk music band. The name ilyAIMY is an acronym for "I love you and I miss you." I Love You And I Miss You was originally a 4 member musical ensemble that formed in the mid-1990s, the members were rob Hinkal, William Schaff, Carin Wagner (now Sloan) and Sonny Roelle all of whom were students at The Maryland Institute College Of Art at the time and released a two cassette (90 min each) collection of songs and recorded another that was not released. Guitarist/vocalist rob Hinkal chose the name after he spotted the phrase on stickers posted in and around the Baltimore, MD area.
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- Ilyaimy band frederick festival
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- Members
- History
- Discography
- Awards
- Songs
- References
Formed in the Baltimore area in the mid-1990s, the band has developed a following primarily through folk music festivals such as Eddie's Attic Acoustic Shootout and coffeehouses in the mid-Atlantic, North Eastern and Midwestern United States. They have toured various parts of the US, including a cross-country tour in early 2007. The band is symbolized by an iconic spine created by Hinkal.
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Members
History
ilyAIMY originally began as a rob Hinkal solo project in the mid-1990s. The band itself was founded 1999. They officially added Heather Lloyd to the lineup in the summer of 2001. The band has been in quintet form since the addition of Kristen Jones in 2009. The band, mostly 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.
Discography
Awards
Songs
Love a Girl GoneA Gift for Saint Cecilia · 2009
Slight DepartureA Gift for Saint Cecilia · 2009
Crazy as a Good ThingIn Case You Just Couldn't Make It and We Played It Anyway; or 9 Years on the Road: Live at the Electric Maid September 1 - 2012 · 2013