Mary Timony | |
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 Timony in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 17, 1970 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | Noise pop, post-punk, indie rock |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Mary Bozana Timony (born October 17, 1970) is an American independent singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, bassist, and violist. She has been a member of the bands Helium, Autoclave, Wild Flag, and Hammered Hulls, and currently fronts Ex Hex.
Timony's music is often heavy and dark, frequently using drones, beats, and modal melodies reminiscent of European Medieval music. She uses a number of alternate guitar tunings, most prominent of which is DADGAE. Timony's influences include Wire, the Slits, Fugazi, and Television.[1]
Her unique style has been cited as an influence amongst well respected and admired musicians such as Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney, Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz and many more.[2] Rolling Stone ranked Timony at number 95 on their 2023 list of the 250 greatest guitarists of all time.[3]
- ^ Swartz, Aimee (October 17, 2014). "Lion With Wings: Ex Hex's Mary Timony Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ Pelly, Liz (May 10, 2017). "What Makes Mary Timony a Guitar God, According to Sleater-Kinney, Sadie Dupuis, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Rolling Stone. October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.