Tilly and the Wall
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Tilly and the Wall was an
History
Formation and Wild Like Children
The group formed in 2001 after the demise of several Omaha groups, including
Their first show was an open-mic night at the now defunct Ranch Bowl. Their first release, Woo!, was recorded in
In September of that year, they released "
Bottoms of Barrels
Band members Jamie Williams and Derek Pressnall were married shortly after the album's release, on August 12, 2006.
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On February 25, Tilly and the Wall released a video for a new song entitled "Beat Control". The digital release of the song was on March 4, with a new album track "Cacophony" appearing as a b-side. "Beat Control" was released only as a single and was not included on the album released later in 2008.
Tilly and the Wall's third album, o,[3] was released on June 17, 2008.[4] Two songs they performed on their 2007 tour, "Too Excited" and "Chandelier Lake", appear on the album. The songs were played at their Daytrotter show.[5]
Tilly recorded their own version of the ABC song for the new season of Sesame Street.
The first single from the album was "Pot Kettle Black". It was featured in the pilot episode of 90210, TV spots for the Seth Rogen film Observe and Report,[6] the film Whip It and its soundtrack album, and in the video game Midnight Club: Los Angeles.
Heavy Mood
Tilly and the Wall released a new album entitled Heavy Mood on October 2, 2012, available in CD and vinyl formats.
Band members
- Kianna Alarid – vocals, shakers, tambourine, bass guitar
- Neely Jenkins – vocals, shakers, bells, bass guitar
- Derek Pressnall – vocals, guitar
- Jamie Pressnall – vocals, tap dancer
- Nick White – keyboards, piano
Discography
Albums
- Wild Like Children (2004) – Team Love Records – CD/LP
- Bottoms of Barrels (2006) – Team Love Records – CD/LP
- o (2008) – Team Love Records – CD/LP
- Heavy Mood (2012) – Team Love Records – CD/LP
- I Want to F*ck It Up (Tilly and the Wall 2002-2013) (2020) – Team Love Records – CD/LP
Singles and EPs
- "Nights of the Living Dead" on the compilation Ben Eberbaugh: A Rockin' Tribute (2003) – UK No. 158[7]
- Woo! (2003) – self-released – EP
- Tilly and the Wall(2003) – Rue Royale Records – 7"
- "You and I Misbehaving" (2005) – Trash Aesthetics– 7"
- "UK No. 235[7]
- "Bad Education" (2006) – Team Love Records) – 7"
- "The Freest Man" (2007) – w/ "The Freest Man" (CSS Remix) – Moshi Moshi Records – 7"
- "UKNo. 77
- "Pot Kettle Black (2009) w/ "Save Me Now" – Moshi Moshi Records– 7"/Digital Download
- "That Remix Sucks (2009) – Team Love Records
- "Falling Without Knowing" (2009) – Moshi Moshi Records
Featured singles
- The track "In The Sun" by She & Him where they provided guest backing vocals, on the album Volume Two. They were not credited on the track name, but were credited in the credits booklet that came with the CD.
Videography
Shortform
- "You and I Misbehaving" (2004, directed by Nik Fackler)
- "Reckless" (2004, directed by Dominic DeJoseph)
- "The Ice Storm, Big Gust, and You" (2004, directed by Kim Hager)
- "Bad Education" (2006, directed by Nik Fackler)
- "Rainbows in the Dark" (version 1) (2006, fan footage edited by Nik Fackler & Alan Tanner)
- "Sing Songs Along" (2006, directed by Kinga Burza)
- "Rainbows in the Dark" (version 2) (2006, directed by Julian Acosta)
- "The Freest Man" (version 1) (2007, directed by Jacob Thiele)
- "The Freest Man" (version 2) (2007, directed by Julian Acosta)
- "Beat Control" (2008, directed by The Ssion)
- "Pot Kettle Black" (2008, directed by Alan Tanner)
- "Alligator Skin" (2008, directed by Whoop Dee Doo)
- "Defenders" (2012, Directed by Ben Fee)
Longform
- Tilly and the Wall's First Trip to Europe (2006, directed by Rob Walters for Current TV)
- Tilly and the Wall (2007, directed by Rob Walters)
References
- ^ "Tilly and the Wall and the Rhythm of the Feet". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ Tim McMahan (2003-10-29). "Tilly and the Wall: Put on your dancing shoes". Lazy-i. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ^ "Pre-Order 'o' today!". TillyandtheWall.com. 2008-05-06. Archived from the original on 2008-06-15. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- Pitchfork Media. 2008-03-21. Archived from the originalon March 25, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
- ^ "Free Songs: Tilly and the Wall (Encore)". Daytrotter.com. 2007-09-17. Archived from the original on 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
- ^ "YouTube". YouTube. April 7, 2016. Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ ChartsPlus(369). Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd: 20.
External links
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- Team Love Records: Tilly and the Wall
- Allmusic entry for Tilly and the Wall
- Omaha City Weekly article about Tilly's residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
- Live Photos
- Bottoms of Barrels Review on UpBeetMusic.com