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. Lyla also sings and plays bass with psychedelic six-piece,

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2012: "Magazine"

Foy released her debut single "Magazine" in September 2012 under her band's name, Wall. Michael Cragg of ''

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'' said of Foy, "You get the sense that even a whisper could overpower her soft coo of a voice."

2013: ''Shoestring'' and "Easy"

In March 2013, Foy released her debut EP ''Shoestring'', named after the title track of the same name. The EP also included the tracks "Left to Wonder", "Place Too Low" and "All Alone". Later in 2013 Foy released a double a-side called "Easy" / "Head Down" via the label

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. In 2013, Foy dropped her stage name Wall for her real name, Lyla Foy. She explained, "At first I wanted something abstract to put some distance between me and the identity of the music, but as things grew I wanted to put my name to the songs not the other way round."

2014: ''Mirrors The Sky''

On 18 March 2014, Foy released her debut album, ''Mirrors The Sky'', again with the label

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. The album contained ten songs, including "Honeymoon", "I Only" and "No Secrets". One of the songs, "Impossible", serves as the end credits music for the season one episode "Say Anything" of ''

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Discography

Albums

*''Mirrors the Sky'' (2014), Sub Pop *''Bigger Brighter'' (2018), INgrooves *''Fornever'' (2021), self-released

Singles and EPs

As Wall: *"Magazine" / "Over My Head" (2012), Black Cab Sessions *"Shoestring" (2013), Big Picnic As Lyla Foy: *"Cinderella" (2008), Iffy Records *"Easy" / "Head Down" (2013), Sub Pop *"UMi" (2015), self-released

References

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