IlyAIMY

ilyAIMY (ill YAY' me) is an American folk band. The name ilyAIMY is an acronym for I love you and I miss you; a name guitarist/vocalist Rob Hinkal spotted on stickers posted in and around the Baltimore, MD area. 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 mid-Western U.S. The band has toured various parts of the United States including a cross-country tour in early 2007. The quartet is symbolized by an iconic spine created by Rob Hinkal.

Members

* Rob Hinkal - Acoustic guitar, vocals
* Sharif Kellog - Bass, keyboard
* Heather Lloyd - Acoustic guitar, djembe, vocals
* Rowan Corbett - Djembe, percussion

History

ilyAIMY originally began as a Rob Hinkal solo project in the mid 1990's. The band has been in quartet form since 2001, officially adding Heather Lloyd to the lineup during summer of that year. The band, mostly in the form of Hinkal and Lloyd, has toured the country since September 1st, 2003.

The band is known for its high-energy blend of folk, jazz, punk and blues.

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
* "Upholstered Fortress", 2006
* "The Fifth Circle", 2006
* "Between Lover and Twilight", 2007

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

External links

* [http://www.ilyaimy.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/ilyaimy/ MySpace music profile]