About Lilygun:
As London continues to fall to their unique, charismatic sound and image, Lilygun adheres to no rules. A guitar based rock band with brutally honest lyrics; Lilygun was formed in the year 2002 by Anna-Christina, the songwriter, singer and guitarist.
Her unusual combination of classical roots mixed with intense aggression has resulted in an uncompromising and unpredictable Rock that has an edge to it. Her music has been described as a shower of bullets and petals.
Lilygun is a band free from rules, fashion trends and the common trappings of most rock bands. Not often nowadays do you see bands that offer something different. Not willing to submit to the norm, Lilygun has the ability to create a strange and captivating atmosphere when playing live. When the question arises of who or what they are like, it's always met with the same reply, "I dun no"!
Anna-Christina's unconventional upbringing plays an interesting part in Lilygun and even more fascinating than her past, is her spectacular comeback and triumph over tragedy when her life was almost cut short in 2005. Clawing out from the pit of despair and defying all odds, Anna-Christina made an astonishing recovery and her pure determination and iron will led Lilygun to new heights in 2006.
The name "Lilygun" was just two words thrown together at first but as the band progressed, it took on a meaning all on it's own. It's a perfect representation of the many contradictions the band has. Something beautiful inverted into darkness. Aggressive and heavy in parts of the set they play to soft and fragile. All inventive, all projected with a sense of glamour.
There is no one thing that you could say that makes this band tick except that they have a certain freshness and vibe of their own. At the end of the day it just comes down to a band, following their own path and having fun whilst doing so.
After much strife and tragedy that Anna-Christina has been through, a new era has begun. The extraordinary comeback of a singer who has been to the gates of hell and back has become a major part of Lilygun's history. Where will it go from here...
LILYGUN NEWS:
Monday 15th October 2007
So the dark winter nights are drawing in, but don't worry there's plenty of great stuff going on in what looks to be a cracking month ahead for Lilygun. Firstly there's the very exciting news that Lilygun have announced the first unplugged gig for Thursday 1st November at Storm in Leicester Square. The band will take to the stage at 9.15pm with special guest Aaron John lending them his fine finger work. This will be a very special evening and one not to be missed!
Classical Moonlight: Click here to listen to the classical version of Moonlight. Produced and created by Anna-Christina, drums mixed by Xplicit, this beautiful new version of Moonlight really catches the imagination and is worth hearing.
Radio: Coming soon on Chicago's Fearless Radio and The Church Of Girl Rock Radio more tracks off the new Lilygun demo will be aired. Plus details of Lilygun's live unplugged radio session coming soon. Check back here for more info later.
Last Review: A genre defying act, Lilygun offer an indie take on grunge-metal.
Lilygun's female singer is strident about songs and messages, tunes punctuated regularly by accusing cries. Like the singer, the rhythm section dwells on the dark side, with full hooky bass-buzzing and stomping drums that crack, pump and rumble. But the sunshine is not far away, as rasping thrash guitar gives way to frills and jangles, delicately mournful picking, a shimmering waterfall of strings.
The songs seem intensely personal and they're delivered with passion to suit. "Give me my poison", "There were times when all I wanted was some honesty", and "The many other masks you leave behind". Not to mention the sweat-drenched t-shirts you leave behind.
The Lilygun set is an impressively varied romp through distinctive and individual songs. There are heavily strummed ballads, angry punk belters, and juddering PJ Harvey blues-stomps that pull-up refreshingly short. The last song is a tight popsicle, complete with phaser fx and squealing climax. This is an array of sounds you could use to create a new Skunk Anansie, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Cure side-project The Glove, or a psychedelic reinvention of Hole. Lilygun's music rains like a shower of petals and bullets. Just like the snow in Summer.
Author: RF 17 August 2006 @ Bull and Gate
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