Aly Spaltro, better known by her stage name Lady Lamb (formerly called Lady Lamb the Beekeeper) is an American songwriter, musician, composer, and producer.[2] Spaltro first began writing music in 2007 while working at Bart & Greg's DVD Explosion, the local video rental store in her hometown of Brunswick, Maine. Spaltro worked the closing shift, and would experiment with and record music all night into the morning.[3] The first Lady Lamb recordings were home recordings distributed in handmade packages to the local Bullmoose[4] Record Store in Brunswick.
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Background information | |
Born | July 6, 1989 |
Origin | Brunswick, Maine, United States |
Genres | Indie rock, indie folk[1] |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, banjo |
Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | Mom + Pop |
Website | www |
In 2010, Spaltro moved to Brooklyn, New York. In 2012, Spaltro met producer Nadim Issa and recorded her debut studio record, Ripely Pine at Let Em In Music in Gowanus, Brooklyn. It was released February 19, 2013 on Brooklyn's Ba Da Bing Records.
In 2014, Spaltro recorded and co-produced her sophomore studio album, After, with Nadim Issa at Let Em In Music. Late that same year, Spaltro signed with Mom + Pop Music and released the album After on March 3, 2015.[2] In December 2016 she released the seven track self-produced EP "Tender Warriors Club" recorded at Kristian Matsson's home studio in Sweden.[5]
In 2019, Spaltro released Even in the Tremor, her third studio album, co-produced with New York-based producer Erin Tonkon. It was released on Ba Da Bing Records.
In 2023 Spaltro released her self-produced box-set "In The Mammoth Nothing of The Night" on Ba Da Bing Records, commemorating ten years of her first studio record, "Ripely Pine."
Discography
edit- Studio albums
Year | Title | Label | Format |
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2007 | The Tingly Circus[6] | Self-Release | Digital |
2008 | Someday We Will Levitate[7] | Self-Release | Digital |
2008 | Samples for Handsome Animals[8] | Self-Release | Digital |
2010 | Mammoth Swoon[9] | Self-Release | Digital |
2012 | head is swimming (2012 bedroom recordings)[10] | Self-Release | Digital |
2013 | Ripely Pine | Ba Da Bing Records (US), BB*Island (Europe) | CD, LP, Digital |
2015 | After | Mom + Pop (US), BB*Island (Europe) | CD, LP, Digital |
2019 | Even in the Tremor[11] | Ba Da Bing Records (US), BB*Island (Europe) | CD, LP, Digital |
2023 | In The Mammoth Nothing Of The Night[12] | Ba Da Bing Records (US) | CD, 5xLP, Digital |
- EPs
Year | Title | Label | Format |
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2009 | The World Tour EP | Self-Release | |
2016 | Tender Warriors Club EP | Mom + Pop | LP, Digital |
- Singles
Year | Title | Album |
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2011 | "All I Really Want to Do" | non-album singles |
2016 | "See You" | Tender Warriors Club |
2019 | "Even in the Tremor | Even In the Tremor |
"Deep Love" | ||
2020 | "We've Got A Good Thing Going" | non-album singles |
"Arizona" | ||
2022 | "Ivy" | |
"Wolves of My Want" | ||
2023 | "Between Two Trees" |
References
edit- ^ "Newport Folk Fest: See 'Ambrotype' Photos of Kristofferson, Costello". Rolling Stone. 25 July 2016. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ a b Mark Deming (2015-03-03). "After - Lady Lamb the Beekeeper | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- ^ "TWJ Interviews: Lady Lamb The Beekeeper". Thewoundedjukebox.com. 2013-07-18. Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ^ "Bull Moose". www.bullmoose.com. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ^ Brennan, Collin (December 1, 2016). "Stream: Lady Lamb's new EP Tender Warriors Club". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
- ^ Martin, Erin Lyndal (June 3, 2011). "The Rumpus Interview With Lady Lamb The Beekeeper". The Rumpus. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ Berndtson, Chad (January 27, 2011). "Aly Spaltro, aka Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, getting buzz". The Newton Kansan. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ Burnham, Emily (June 2, 2011). "Fiercely talented Lady Lamb to play West Market Festival". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ Farley, Jonathan David (December 21, 2011). "Reflections on Mammoth Swoon by Lady Lamb the Beekeeper". Huffington Post. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ Williams, Nikki (August 28, 2012). "Miss Lady Lamb Is Back With New Bedroom Songs". The Wild Honey Pie. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ Kaye, Ben (January 23, 2019). "Lady Lamb announces new album, Even in the Tremor, shares title track: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ Ruiz, Ronan (2023-08-20). "Album Review: Lady Lamb - In The Mammoth Nothing Of The Night -". mxdwn Music. Retrieved 2024-04-04.