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Omaha, Nebraska, United States (2001 – present)
Tilly and the Wall are an indie rock group which formed in Omaha, Nebraska, United States in 2001. The band consits of Derek Pressnall (vocals, guitar), his wife Jamie Pressnall (tap dancer), Neely Jenkins (vocals, bass), Kianna Alarid (vocals, recorder, bass) and Nick White (keyboards). The band has gained notoriety for having a tap dancer provide percussion instead of a drummer (although drums and drum machines are occasionally used on some of their recordings, and Pressnall is usually complemented by Alarid and Jenkins stomping on the floor). To date they have recorded three albums: Wild Like Children, Bottoms of Barrels and O.
Tilly and the Wall sprang out of Omaha in 2001 - a Midwestern band of like-minded friends with pockets full of melodies, and a lot of pockets. The serendipitous result of five Omaha residents with a penchant for the same classic ’60s pop, boy/girl harmonies and Americana folk records, Tilly and the Wall celebrates the petulant, determined, feisty nature of youth. They rejoice in tales of dreams followed, mistakes made, and hearts broken.
Tilly and the Wall released their debut album, Wild Like Children, in June 2004 on Conor Oberst’s label, team love. Neely and Jamie were once in a band with Conor before he became known worldwide as Bright Eyes. Derek and Nick moved to Omaha from Atlanta, Georgia. Upon meeting, it was as if long-lost friends had found each other: without a doubt, the Tillys were born. Once the songs were written, Conor agreed to helm the production duties, and hence, Wild Like Children was unleashed on the world. As one of the first albums released on team love, Tilly and the Wall set a precedent for the label’s identity: original, smart, exciting and, above all, easy to sing along to. The record consisted of 11 perfectly formed songs bursting with enthusiastic hyperactivity, while emanating a bitter sweet melancholy of long lost summers and misguided first loves. In front of a backdrop of sunshine, rain and snow, Tilly and the Wall sang songs about loving and kissing, dancing and drinking, staying and leaving, driving and talking, sleeping and dreaming, all set to the tap-tap-tapping of Jamie’s toes. The press from sea to shining sea fell in love instantly.
Tilly and the Wall sprang out of Omaha in 2001 - a Midwestern band of like-minded friends with pockets full of melodies, and a lot of pockets. The serendipitous result of five Omaha residents with a penchant for the same classic ’60s pop, boy/girl harmonies and Americana folk records, Tilly and the Wall celebrates the petulant, determined, feisty nature of youth. They rejoice in tales of dreams followed, mistakes made, and hearts broken.
Tilly and the Wall released their debut album, Wild Like Children, in June 2004 on Conor Oberst’s label, team love. Neely and Jamie were once in a band with Conor before he became known worldwide as Bright Eyes. Derek and Nick moved to Omaha from Atlanta, Georgia. Upon meeting, it was as if long-lost friends had found each other: without a doubt, the Tillys were born. Once the songs were written, Conor agreed to helm the production duties, and hence, Wild Like Children was unleashed on the world. As one of the first albums released on team love, Tilly and the Wall set a precedent for the label’s identity: original, smart, exciting and, above all, easy to sing along to. The record consisted of 11 perfectly formed songs bursting with enthusiastic hyperactivity, while emanating a bitter sweet melancholy of long lost summers and misguided first loves. In front of a backdrop of sunshine, rain and snow, Tilly and the Wall sang songs about loving and kissing, dancing and drinking, staying and leaving, driving and talking, sleeping and dreaming, all set to the tap-tap-tapping of Jamie’s toes. The press from sea to shining sea fell in love instantly.
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blueworlder wrote:
Exactly how indie-pop should sound like. I'm glad they're making new music.
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idiotintraining wrote:
i'm really not too sure about how official that "official" tilly and the wall twitter page is. it said the new album is coming soon and that was since last year and i haven't even heard anything else from any other source. plus the later tweets sound rather obnoxious. i mean, a track called "i pooped my pants"? come on.
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zombierosie wrote:
I love tilly and the wall, saw them with bright eyes, i fell in love. The girls are gorgeous!
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blueworlder wrote:
@kanikawa_itiro Well the name Tilly and the Wall says it all: it's pure sweet indie pop, not emo.
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thompsonmd wrote:
OUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED!
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VinylSingles wrote:
I JUST SAW THEIR TWITTER ARE THEY SERIOUSLY RECORDING NEW STUFF?? I've been waiting so long for this to happen!
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Robynsen wrote:
Yeah for real you guys, G7817612 is spot on. I am damn pleased to hear this news. They're on Twitter now too at twitter.com/officialTATW.
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G7817612 wrote:
They are recording a new album so happy days?
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PersuasiveRays wrote:
TILLY AND THE WALL, COME BACK TO ME, WAHH
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Mbeausoleil wrote:
Wall
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kanikawa_itiro wrote:
first time lastfm suggested me this band i was like "nah these guys are stupid emo crap" oh how i was wrong
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ia_moloko wrote:
amaizing))
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conqbl wrote:
Pot Kettle Black <3
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mephitical00x wrote:
HOW HAVE I NEVER LISTENED TO THIS BAND UNTIL NOW? [2]
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idiotintraining wrote:
I ditto that. I haven't heard ANYTHING from them besides Sesame Street. Parenthood for Jaime and Derek must be keeping them busy though
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restinginlove wrote:
it's like they've disappeared off the face of the internet. I mean, kianna's logged into her myspace this year and all but as far as band stuff goes, there aren't updates anywhere as far as I can tell.
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Tabris009 wrote:
You guys make me smile.
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Hopped_a_plane wrote:
I wonder why.
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Robynsen wrote:
Damn. Just tried finding out the state of Tilly; last Myspace login was almost a year ago. Climactic as Sesame Street may truly be, it shouldn't have meant an early retirement...
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xourwillbedonex wrote:
Well, the high school kids are all fucked up!
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SXSW Music 2012
Austin Convention Center, Austin TX, United States
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Tilly remixes at the TL library!
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