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Alex Lilly

Alexandra West Lilly is an American singer-songwriter. She has played in the touring bands for Beck, Lorde, Ry Cooder, and The Bird and the Bee. Since 2010 she has played in The Living Sisters, a supergroup featuring The Bird and the Bee's Inara George, Lavender Diamond's Becky Stark, and singer/songwriter Eleni Mandell.

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Alex Lilly
Lilly performing in 2017
Lilly performing in 2017
Background information
Born
Alexandra West Lilly1
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenresIndie pop
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
2
LabelsRelease Me Records, Vanguard, Social Science Recordings

Alexandra West Lilly is an American singer-songwriter. She has played in the touring bands for Beck, Lorde, Ry Cooder, and The Bird and the Bee.3 Since 2010 she has played in The Living Sisters, a supergroup featuring The Bird and the Bee's Inara George, Lavender Diamond's Becky Stark, and singer/songwriter Eleni Mandell.4

In 2019 Lilly released her solo debut album 2% Milk on Inara George's label Release Me Records.5 Produced with Jacob Bercovici of The Voidz and Andy Bauer of Twin Shadow, the album received a glowing review from Jon Pareles at The New York Times, "Lilly's songs are full of musicianly gamesmanship... Lilly delivers structural and emotional complexity with deceptive nonchalance."6

On July 31, 2020, she released a song bundle on Release Me called Love in Three Colors.78 She has also announced an EP with Bobby Gruska of The Belle Brigade and an upcoming stage musical.3

Discography

As Obi Best

  • 2008: Capades
  • 2011: Sentimental Education

As Touché

  • 2013: It's Fate

As Alex Lilly

  • 2016: Paranoid Times - EP
  • 2019: 2% Milk
  • 2020: Love in Three Colors - EP
  • 2022: Repetition is a Sin

With The Living Sisters

  • 2010: Love To Live
  • 2013: Run for Cover
  • 2014: Harmony is Real: Songs for a Happy Holiday


References

References

  1. "AFTERNOON IN BLOOM". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  2. Whitmore, Laura B. (April 3, 2019). "'Exclusive Premiere: Alex Lilly Shares a Sadly Lovely Acoustic 'Firefly'". Parade. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  3. Graff, Gary (March 6, 2020). "Alex Lilly Dips Into the World of Synchronized Swimming for '2% Milk' Video". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  4. McElroy, Megan (October 29, 2019). "LA Based Super Group 'the Living Sisters' Live on Fri 11/8". Orange County Register. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  5. Iwasaki, Scott (January 27, 2020). "Alex Lilly serves a glass of '2% Milk'". Park Record. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  6. "Alex Lilly Keeps Her Cool, and Her Complexity on '2% Milk' (Published 2019)". January 9, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  7. Grunenberg, Kira (July 27, 2020). "Alex Lilly Uncovers Vivid Shades of Emotion in New Single "Aquamarine"". American Songwriter. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  8. Matasci, Matt (July 1, 2020). "mxdwn PREMIERE: Alex Lilly Releases Playful But Heartbreaking New Song "Amuse Me" From Upcoming Music Bundle Love In Three Colors -". mxdwn Music. Retrieved October 16, 2025.