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; today's Lilygun line-up was formed in October 2008 by
Anna-Christina,
the songwriter, guitarist and singer.
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?