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 is primarily 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. Over
the years there have been some amazing players that have played in Lilygun.
Robin Guy
(Rachel Stamp), Belle (Killing
Miranda/Lahannya), Adam Busiakiewicz,
Aaron
John and the wonderful bass player Piranha being the most significant.
He was a dominate member in the band for years and was greatly involved
in the best recordings Lilygun has ever produced.
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 theatre upbringing plays an interesting
part in Lilygun but more fascinating, is her spectacular comeback and
triumph over tragedy when her life was almost cut short after suffering
from a Subarachnoid
Brain Haemorrhage.
Clawing out from the pit of despair and defying all odds, she made an
astonishing recovery and her pure determination and iron will led Lilygun
to new heights nine months later.
The name "Lilygun" was just two words thrown together at first
but as they 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 and a certain freshness and vibe of their own.
After much strife and tragedy, 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?
[By
Tino 2010]
