Post-swimming... in her natural habitat.
Lizzy Ross was born and raised in Annapolis, MD, where she learned to play guitar and began writing songs. Her performing talent really began to shine while she studied music and philosophy at UNC-Chapel Hill. While in school, she and two other UNC students hooked up as “Lafcadio” to enter a band competition hosted by Vinyl Records. They won the competition within a week of forming, began performing regularly at local venues, and released a critically acclaimed EP in January 2009.
After her success with Lafcadio, Lizzy decided to extend into solo performance. Her fans praise her songwriting as insightful beyond her twenty-two years, and are always struck by the intensity and passion of her live performance. She is known for blending the flavors of singers like Janis Joplin and Joni Mitchell to create a smooth, strong, and soulful sound. Lizzy has been featured on WRAL-TV, as well as WKNC and WXYC radio. In June 2010, Lizzy released her first full-length solo album, “Traces.” This intimate, acoustic collection of original songs has been called “the perfect antidote to clear away the muggy humidity of a North Carolina summer day.” (Norris, the Daily TarHeel). She performs regularly in North Carolina’s triangle area, both solo and with her band.
The band includes Dylan Shrader on lead guitar, Casey Toll on upright bass, and Drew Smith on percussion. Both Shrader and Smith hail from the Asheville area, while Toll comes from Wilmington, NC. Shrader’s training in bluegrass, combined with Smith and Toll’s formal jazz education, creates uniquely soulful music with hints of rock, jazz and blues. Layered against Lizzy’s powerful voice and the folky textures of the songs themselves, the band’s musical style is intelligent, danceable, and unique.
