Lizzy Ross was born and raised in Annapolis, MD, where she learned to play guitar and began writing songs, but 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. 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.
