Tilly and the Wall facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tilly and the Wall
Tilly and the Wall live at Debaser, Stockholm, Sweden
Background information
Origin	Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Genres	Indie pop
Years active	2001-present
Labels	Team Love Records Dew Process
Associated acts	Park Ave. Bright Eyes Coyote Bones Flowers Forever
Members	Kianna Alarid Neely Jenkins Derek Pressnall Jamie Pressnall Nick White

Tilly and the Wall is an indie pop group from Omaha, Nebraska. They are well-known for their unique sound. Instead of a traditional drummer, they have a tap dancer, Jamie Pressnall, who provides the rhythm! The band's name comes from a children's book called Tillie and the Wall by Leo Lionni.

Meet the Band Members

This section introduces the talented people who make up Tilly and the Wall. Each member brings their own special skills to create the band's sound.

Who Plays What?

• Jamie Pressnall - She is the tap dancer. Her tapping feet create the beats for the band.
• Derek Pressnall - He sings and plays the guitar.
• Neely Jenkins - She sings and plays the bass guitar. She also adds sounds with shakers and bells.
• Nick White - He plays the keyboard, adding melodies and harmonies.
• Kianna Alarid - She sings and plays the bass guitar. She also uses shakers, a tambourine, and a recorder.

Music and Albums

Tilly and the Wall has released several albums and singles. An album is a collection of songs, while a single is usually just one or two songs released on their own.

Studio Albums

These are the main albums the band has released:

• Wild Like Children (2004) - This was their first album.
• Bottoms of Barrels (2006)
• O (2008)
• Heavy Mood (2012)

Singles and EPs

The band has also released shorter collections of songs called EPs (Extended Plays) and individual songs called singles.

• Woo! (2003) - This was an early EP.
• "You and I Misbehaving" (2005) - A popular single.
• "Reckless" (2006)
• "Bad Education" (2006)
• "Beat Control" (2008) - This song even reached number 77 in the UK music charts!