Sally Timms | |
|---|---|
 Timms performing with the Mekons at the Hideout, Chicago, Illinois on 13 July 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 29 November 1959 Leeds, England |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, lyricist, producer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | |
Sally Ann Timms[1] (born 29 November 1959) is an English singer and songwriter. Born in Leeds, England, she now lives in the Chicago area, where she works as a paralegal.[2] She is best known for her long involvement as the co-lead singer with the post-punk band The Mekons whom she joined in 1985,[3][4][5] and who have been described as "arguably be the longest-running of all bands that emerged in the British punk explosion of 1977".[6]
Timms has also has had a successful solo career in the lo-fi electronics and alternative country genres, notably writing the song "Horses", covered by Will Oldham.
- ^ "Little Tommy Tucker". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Lipez, Zachary. "Mekons Finally Get Their Revenge: An Interview with Sally Timms of the Long Running UK Band". Vice.com, 17 July 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2024
- ^ Sally Timms at Allmusic
- ^ "Sally Timms - ArtsBeat Blog - The New York Times". Artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (7 August 2011). "Celebrating a Twisted, Elegant Versifier" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Caligiuri, Jim. "Ten Minutes with Sally Timms". The Austin Chronicle, 16 April 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2024