LoneLady emerged from the Manchester in 2005 armed with a Telecaster, a 4-track and a drum machine. She first began making waves with her debut single, "Hi Ho Bastard/Fear No More" (released June 2005). This was followed in October with the "Have No Past" EP. LoneLady’s first show outside Manchester was at 2006’s SXSW festival in Texas - where she was invited to play on the strength of these 4-track recordings. Billboard listed LoneLady as one of their ‘Ones to watch’ in their SXSW 2007 preview feature.