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"Tilly and the Wall is an indie pop group from Omaha, Nebraska. Their name originated from a children's book called 'Tillie and the Wall,' written by Leo Lionni. The group formed in 2001 after the demise of several Omaha groups, including Conor Oberst's Park Ave., of which Neely Jenkins and Jamie Williams were members. With leading vocals (and handclaps) from Neely Jenkins, Kianna Alarid and guitarist Derek Pressnall and keyboards from Nick White, the band gained notoriety for substituting Williams' tap shoes for traditional drums.

Their first release, Woo!, was recorded in Conor Oberst's garage, self-published, and distributed at shows around the Omaha area. The group released a limited-pressing eponymous 7" on Rue Royale Records, followed by their debut LP, Wild Like Children in 2004. It was flagship release on Oberst's Team Love label and made with the help of Presto studios. Wild Like Children garnered the band a substantial amount of critical acclaim and propelled them to national tours with Bright Eyes, Rilo Kiley, and Of Montreal. In early 2005, Tilly and the Wall became the first 'band in residence' at Omaha's Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, using the Bemis Underground's Studio T to develop their follow-up album to Wild Like Children."

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