Lemon started playing live music at the age of 12, but did not learn how to play guitar until the age of 17.[3] Lemon released her first album in 2017, titled Ideal for a Light Flow With Your Body.[1] Lemon released her second full-length album in 2020 titled Moonth.[1] Lemon released that album during the COVID-19 pandemic and was unable to tour it. Lemon opted to take a break after the release of that album.[4] In 2024, Lemon returned with their third full-length album titled Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild,[5][6] receiving positive reviews.[7][8][9] Also in 2024, Lemon was named an "Artist to Watch" by Stereogum.[10]