UK Indie Folk / New Acoustic SINGER SONGWRITER
Bio:
Lily Ramona is a former member of the legendary uk folk/country band the HANK DOGS - now a singer songwriter in her own right.
Lily Ramona’s dad Andy Allan played with the Sex Pistols, and her mum was in the original female punk band The Slits. Lily joined her dad in London Pubs singing Suzanne Vega’s classic ‘Lukas’ from 8 years old. Lily sang with Andy’s flatmate named ‘Piano’ at home and their iconic joined vocals were forged. Andy soon followed with his acoustic guitar and the band The Hank Dogs were formed with Lily on harmonies & drums. After recording a demo tape, they were introduced to Nick Drake’s legendary producer, Joe Boyd. Joe immediately said the Hank Dogs were the first British act he’d loved in 30 years and he helped them to record their debut ‘Bareback’ in 1998. Nick Hasted called the band ‘Buried Treasure’ in his article for the Independent.
The Hank Dogs enjoyed great success for 15 years, especially overseas and at their show at the Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle, Joan Baez asked them to support her US tour where they played to packed auditoriums all round America. They performed at the Barbican in London alongside David Gray. The Royal Albert Hall, Glastonbury Festival, Pheonix Festival, South by Southwest USA, and supported Ricky Ross (Deacon Blue) and Eliza Carthy on UK tours went on to release a second Album entitled ‘Half Smile’. Lily has been a guest singer/musician on lots of other artist's records including most recently Jason McNiff's new album.
After a long break from the Hank Dogs, in 2016 Lily’s passion for music drove her back to what she loves – singing, performing and writing. Lily is now performing and recording her own material as a solo artist or accompanied by Trevor Moss on guitar and vocals.
Lily Ramona's Music:
"Lily creates a sound which is both traditional and modern. Her vocals embody a freshness and natural charm that reflect a pure love of melody and the joy of singing. Lily's vocals are duly matched by her Guitar playing. An accomplished Guitar player; Lily works hard to create more than mere accompaniment. With more than a nod to traditional and technical aspects of the Folk genre, her playing retains a freshness and abandonment which is a perfect compliment to her vocals.
Lily's songwriting exhibits purity and maturity in equal measure; lyrics which touch on the real and the imagined are portrayed with the passion of a true artist."
Lily's popularity is gaining momentum with the release of her first EP titled 'Into the Mirror' recorded with Trevor Moss at the Anglophone Recording Company.
Lots of live shows are booked and an album in the future is a definite. The EP is available on Bandcamp or click on the LISTEN tab on this website
Albums released:
Hank Dogs - Bareback 1998
Hand Dogs - Half Smile 2001
Lily Ramona - Into the Mirror EP 2017
Hank Dogs - Bareback 1998
Hand Dogs - Half Smile 2001
Lily Ramona - Into the Mirror EP 2017
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