IAMNI formed in London around 2000, with Terry Lewis on vocals and guitar, Al Steele on bass, and Alex Reeves on drums. The name stands for 'In A Manner of Intertwined Narratives,' which gives a sense of their approach. They put out albums like 'Bloodless' in 2007, 'Event Zero' in 2010, 'The Golden Age of Now' in 2014, and 'Matriarch' in 2018.
Their music pulls from soul, R&B, and electronic sounds, often circling themes of identity and social matters. Songs like 'aqui dentro' and 'Paraíso' show that blend of personal reflection and broader commentary. Lewis, who identifies as queer and non-binary, has faced criticism but kept writing from that perspective.
In 2019, Lewis received an Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year. The band has built a following for work that feels direct and unguarded, without leaning too hard on any one genre.
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