tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41558523389898637302024-03-14T03:47:04.853-07:00LILYGUN BLOGLilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-76783525012121256182023-07-26T22:25:00.002-07:002023-07-27T00:14:58.052-07:00BelleFest<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPXqzr-NIbyoND9DIqKPtaB17xNuA_ksU7FnPdcgmkCF3IywPrvLSSDTchPau7szeLmaDY5qOFTDM_3WCNSpPkHaSNsIr3R69oyqeA4buq2AbLFroowqIaBUNBg4uBPurLXN26Y-sNR0TzlqWU89g7eOY4wp8rmHq_v6uS8XylqFwy6TgyboaNImEFj-u/s1583/bellefest(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bellefest - - Celebrating the Life and Music of Belle Star" border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1583" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPXqzr-NIbyoND9DIqKPtaB17xNuA_ksU7FnPdcgmkCF3IywPrvLSSDTchPau7szeLmaDY5qOFTDM_3WCNSpPkHaSNsIr3R69oyqeA4buq2AbLFroowqIaBUNBg4uBPurLXN26Y-sNR0TzlqWU89g7eOY4wp8rmHq_v6uS8XylqFwy6TgyboaNImEFj-u/w640-h384/bellefest(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="section">
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<h1 style="text-align: center;">BelleFest <br /></h1><h3 style="text-align: center;">Celebrating the Life and Music of Belle Star</h3><p>The Underworld in Camden welcomes all friends, family, lovers and fans of the glorious, iconic legend Belle Star to BelleFest this Saturday from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.</p><p>Belle
Star, a true London Legend, Maestro of the Electric Ballroom,
incredible drummer, cool gentleman, DJ, and beautiful person, passed
away in his sleep, on April 1st, 2023. The evening will be dedicated to
celebrating his life and love of music, glamour and all things that
glitter, with performances from various bands and musicians Belle worked
with during his illustrious career.</p><p>All profits from the evening
will go to The Music Venue Trust - a charity that honours Belle's
memory and that his family are passionate about.</p> <p><i style="color: #666666;">This is a 14+ event. 14 and 15 year old’s MUST be accompanied by an adult</i></p><p>I will be making a rare appearance performing Bass in David Ryder Prangley's band and singing a solo acoustic song I wrote for Belle my Star.</p><p>Get tickets here: <a href="https://www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/event/bellefest-29th-jul-the-underworld-london-tickets/">https://www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/event/bellefest-29th-jul-the-underworld-london-tickets/</a></p><p>And I'll see you there...<br /><br />~ACx<br /></p>
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</div>Lilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-43254604551212789032023-04-06T13:57:00.006-07:002023-04-06T23:58:05.403-07:00R.I.P Belle Star<span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u" dir="auto">R.I.P Belle Star<br /><br />Belle
my Star's sudden passing has left many of us devastated and
heartbroken. I know, he wasn't just my Star. He was a shining Star to so
many of us and will be remembered not only for the talented and
legendary musician and DJ that he was, but also for being one of the
kindest, most generous, and most loving people in this world. His
passing is met with a hurricane of grief but of love too.<br /><br />He was
the most glamorous and stylish man I knew. I often wondered how on earth
he was able to look so fabulous at rehearsal at 11 am! He was the legs
and feet of Lilygun. No one hit that snare drum as loud as he did. He
was also an amazing producer and I chuckle to myself now, when I hear
his sweet voice saying, "AC, the drums need more air!". He knew how to
establish exactly what was important in a mix, how to fine-tweak songs
and make them sparkle. He brought out the best in the musicians around
him and I feel so incredibly lucky that I had the privilege of
performing, recording and working with him for so long.<br /><br />Though
it's difficult to comprehend that we will not see him again, he lives on
in the music he made, in the hearts of his friends and family, and in
the memories of everyone who knew him. I have learned many things from
Belle. One of the most important things that I have learned, is that
it's wonderful to leave things we have created in this world behind. But
what's more important than that, is the impression we left on others.
In the current climate, it matters how we treat others. Kindness matters
and no one was kinder than Belle our Star.<br /><br />Love you forever my dear friend Belle Star, you will never ever be forgotten.<br /><br /> ~ACx<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2OYiMItGoz6aZY9QmLUjQtTBMidSBMUnc-xk0fpOKLiBM_vqmO6C7Qy7QiVXPyDb_32Q-KG0x_NB7xB6DvYQE_S3Anc9QdDhRaD9DkhHIbxu_y9RPmkr_YecDqRxqbfEvAiYzILX8l68444XYq-IbyOoOGtP05MAuD8Wzl04YrfBpmFmkltvjbsh4g/s1966/Belle-my-Star2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Belle Star - Lilygun - Photography by Harald Haugan" border="0" data-original-height="1966" data-original-width="1374" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2OYiMItGoz6aZY9QmLUjQtTBMidSBMUnc-xk0fpOKLiBM_vqmO6C7Qy7QiVXPyDb_32Q-KG0x_NB7xB6DvYQE_S3Anc9QdDhRaD9DkhHIbxu_y9RPmkr_YecDqRxqbfEvAiYzILX8l68444XYq-IbyOoOGtP05MAuD8Wzl04YrfBpmFmkltvjbsh4g/w448-h640/Belle-my-Star2.jpg" title="Copyright ©2011 Harald Haugan" width="448" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u" dir="auto"><i><span style="color: #666666;">©2011 Haugan Photography</span></i></span></div>Lilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-72023798610253354422020-12-20T00:00:00.155-08:002020-12-20T05:13:49.240-08:00Farewell!<p>My dear Lilygun friends and followers,</p><p>What an unbelievable year 2020 has been! I hope you have all been ok in these very difficult times we find ourselves in! The music industry has been badly effected by COVID-19, especially the live music scene. I feel very sorry for all the bands, artists, and sound engineers out there trying to continue with their careers. It makes me realise how lucky I have been to have had the times I've had with Lilygun!<br /><br />I feel at this point, it is important to tell you why I have been inactive with Lilygun in recent years.<br /><br />Some of you already know, that for the last few years, I have been living a double life! Although I have been seen in public on many occasions, playing Bass in other people's bands, Lilygun has not performed live or released recordings for quite some time.<br /><br />This is because I began a hobby a few years ago and this hobby has turned into a business! Not just a business, a passion of mine! It's something that merges everything I love, from audio production and composing music and songs, to storytelling and children's books. It's <a href="http://www.musicaudiostories.com/" target="_blank">Music Audio Stories</a>!</p><p>I create children's music audiobooks like no other! Full orchestral scores and magical soundtracks, catchy sing-along songs and cute stories that teach and uplift little listeners! I have recorded voice-overs with rock stars, actors, and become a narrator myself!<br /></p><p>I can't even begin to tell you how much my life has changed, how much I have changed, since I began Music Audio Stories. I have almost become a different person! I still have that rock'n'roll fire in me make no mistake! In fact, my music audiobooks feature names of famous rock stars and references such as a story I have called 'Johnny No Cash', which has a skunk in it called Nancy! :-D<br /><br />I created my own storytime based on my audiobooks called <a href="http://storytimewithannachristina.com/" target="_blank">Storytime with Anna Christina</a>. This has taken me from schools and nurseries (where I first tested my stories with the children), to The Barbican Centre, festivals, and library workshops in London. It was a little like gigging! I started off with small groups of children at public events and over time, I ended up with massive groups of 50 or more children taking part in my Storytime! It was unbelievable! You can read all about it on my website...<br /><br />Now please don't misunderstand me... This IS NOT the end of Lilygun! There WILL be a third album and more music videos to come! However, I cannot say when I will be able to produce the next recordings as my attention is now fully fixed on Music Audio Stories.<br /><br />From now on I will only be on these platforms:<br /><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Anna_Christina_" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Anna_Christina_</a><br />YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Anna-Christina" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/Anna-Christina<br /></a><br />Please follow Music Audio Stories here:<br /><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/musicaudiostory" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/musicaudiostory</a><br /><br />If you subscribe here: <a href="http://www.musicaudiostories.com" target="_blank">www.musicaudiostories.com</a> you will get one of my music audiobooks for free and be added to my mailing list so you can follow my amazing journey and keep in touch with me!<br /><br />Also, I know that many of you have subscribed to Lilygun's YouTube channel so please subscribe to my Music Audio Stories one here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/MusicAudioStories" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/MusicAudioStories</a></p><p>I will be posting videos of me and my Storytime on this channel next year! :-)<br /><br />See you on the bright side...<br /><br />Farewell for now,<br /><br />~ACx<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEeX_gBMvSdzd3wwDk5XkiWl1u8Txai301mUYraSl21kgUFEvswueGr8xy5Ge6jCsVhufllsy2214mO4J-fFulwLS6L2_dG4NdCWo1jitfGEAen3d2jjQChD_yZFVlTJ9zkvQ78SNXq2aR/s891/FarewellAC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="891" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEeX_gBMvSdzd3wwDk5XkiWl1u8Txai301mUYraSl21kgUFEvswueGr8xy5Ge6jCsVhufllsy2214mO4J-fFulwLS6L2_dG4NdCWo1jitfGEAen3d2jjQChD_yZFVlTJ9zkvQ78SNXq2aR/w640-h308/FarewellAC.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Lilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-55745496359664304522020-03-10T01:11:00.000-07:002020-03-10T01:28:04.725-07:00Black Magic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="secondaryInformation">Greetings all!<br /><br />Quick post here just to let you all know that tomorrow night, I'm back on stage and back on the Bass performing live with the fabulous Mr </span><span class="secondaryInformation">David Ryder Prangley! I'm so proud to have recorded bass and vocals on his debut album </span><span class="secondaryInformation"><span class="secondaryInformation">'Black Magic & True Love', which was released on Valentine's Day last month. This man made me a bass player and it's a privilege playing in his band.</span></span><br />
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The album is available now on all the usual digital platforms, plus limited edition CD, and vinyl from here: <a href="https://davidryderprangley1.bandcamp.com/album/black-magic-true-love?fbclid=IwAR37vHyOAjgVtzB9mRGhU5o5X3dNTsuLB9YXQiqSF-o9Uhl23dMMjO5jBuo" target="_blank">Black Magic & True Love</a>.<span class="secondaryInformation"> Rehearsals have been fantastic and I
have greatly enjoyed being back in the studio with the band playing the songs we recorded together last year.<br /><br />See you tomorrow night!<br /><br />~ACx</span><br />
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Lilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-46206194564850200502019-11-08T00:05:00.000-08:002019-11-08T00:05:58.433-08:00AC In Da House!Greetings dear loves!<br />
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I can't believe we are almost at the end of the year! You probably don't remember, but in my last blog post, I mentioned I had begun planning another Lilygun music video! This video is still on the "To Do" list but unfortunately, I have just been too busy to get to it! It will happen but it will have to be in the New Year now which will be better for me anyway seeing as it's going to be an outdoor shoot!<br />
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In the meantime, I'm so excited to announce that I will be back on stage again this Saturday! I will be playing Bass in David Ryder Prangley's band! Here are all the details:<br />
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This year, I also recorded Bass on David's new album which was awesome! The first single, Black Magic & True Love, was released on Halloween night with an official music video! Check it out here...<br />
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Here's a photo of me and Liza Bec from the video shoot!<br />
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Lilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-73462985300994544622019-04-25T01:11:00.000-07:002019-11-07T08:44:28.452-08:00Time!Its been a while...<br />
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As I mentioned in my last blog post, I have some cool photos from the What Goes Around video shoot! Some of them have been posted on Lilygun's Facebook page. If you missed them, here are a few...<br />
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The time has come for me to start thinking about the third and final Lilygun music video! At this point, it doesn't matter when we bring it out, only that we do, as I will not feel as though I have completed the second album run without it!<br />
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I know there has been a big gap between the album release and video releases but for us, it really doesn't matter! We are creating things for you, our fans, and we know that you don't care how long it takes us to bring you new things! Also, we only want to release things of quality, so sometimes the stars must align, and that can take time...<br />
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Plus, as many of you know, I run an empire that takes up a lot of my time, and so, it's a challenge for me to keep all my plates spinning at the same time! However, I feel the time to assemble my video crew is near and I'm excited to see what we come up with next!<br />
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The Inside music video behind the scenes video clips were popular, so I will see if there are any clips of us creating the What Goes Around video too! I'll get back to you on this...<br />
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Thank you all for your continued support and love, Lilygun fans really are the best! 🖤<br />
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~ACxLilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-26956828044261589702018-11-14T23:31:00.000-08:002020-02-04T10:26:13.789-08:00The Final Part!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I saved the final video clip for you from the making of the Inside music video for Halloween! Did you see it on our YouTube Channel? It's a menacing moment captured from the video shoot by the brilliant Mr David Ryder Prangley. A sufficiently dark clip for All Hallows Eve I thought!<br />
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There were a few segments to the music video. Up close and personal, weird ghost dancer and big bad bass! This clip is taken from the last segment. Enjoy Part Five here if you haven't seen it already!<br />
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I'm so pleased that so many people have enjoyed the Inside music video! It was so easy and fun to film. All the elements of this video seemed to effortlessly come together, naturally and spontaneously. <br />
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I must thank my crew: Shelly d'Inferno for the stunning job she did with my hair and makeup, David Ryder Prangley for being such an awesome director and making the whole process so enjoyable and Adie Hardy for his technical and editing handy-work. You guys are the best!<br />
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Watch the video here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/lilygun" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/lilygun</a><br />
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I still have one or two more treats up my sleeve for you, plus some pretty cool photos from the 'What Goes Around' music video shoot!<br />
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Look out for them...<br />
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~ACx
Lilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-93386372441119902018-10-01T04:02:00.001-07:002018-10-01T04:02:57.680-07:00Stalking The StageSorry for the late Blog post, this was scheduled to go out in September but I've been so busy, I couldn't get it done! Anyway it's worked out well because now I can tell you, Lilygun is on radio today!✨<br />
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Tune into 'The Female Fronted Rock and Metal Show!' today at 2pm Eastern • 7pm UK • 11am PDT • 8pm CEST on Aii Radio here: <a href="http://aiiradio.net/" target="_blank">http://aiiradio.net/</a> to catch Lilygun's Inside single for the second time on Scott Terence Brownstone's show!
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And here's a little treat for you from the 1920's! <br />
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I loved filming Lilygun's Inside music video! It gave me a chance to express myself and move in my own individual way on camera. This sequence is taken from the "weird ghost dancer" section in the middle of the song. <br />
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Recently people have been asking me if I have changed something because I look like I'm shining!<br />
The truth is, nothing externally is different but everything internally has changed.<span style="color: #0000ee;"><u> </u></span>Of all the things I've learned how to be, I've finally learned how to be me.<br />
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Maybe I have a Part Five for you! 😈 <br />
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~ACx<time datetime="2018-08-06"></time>
Lilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-79417170121161561592018-08-21T00:28:00.000-07:002018-08-21T00:51:23.277-07:00Becoming Me<div style="text-align: left;">
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Over the years, I have had some very tough times in Lilygun. You only need to scan over our <a href="http://www.lilygun.com/history" target="_blank">History</a> page to see that Lilygun has been a band with countless line-up changes and dilemmas! One of the things I have been criticised about is the way I look!<br />
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People have always had an opinion on me and quite frankly, I don't give a damn what people think about the way I look!<br />
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I have never been on stage without my hair in plaits or dreadlocks because that is the way I wish to do my hair. I have a certain style of my own. I love the fact that I don't look like any other singer and since people in the music industry are always saying they are looking for something different, I would have thought it would have been appreciated that I look different! Instead, the feedback I got was, "we don't know how to sell you"! <br />
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Rock'n'Roll is about self expression and artistry as much as the music. My image mirrors my music, difficult to define. I was told my image wasn't appealing and it's a bloody good job I didn't listen! Ironically, today, it's my image that has drawn followers towards Lilygun, and I've done a pretty great job of "selling" it myself!<br />
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There's nothing more powerful than being your authentic self. That's how you connect with people. Maybe in some way, you can inspire people and encourage them to shine the way they are, instead of trying to fit in with other people's expectations and opinions!<br />
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I'm so grateful I found a makeup artist who understood this about me. Shelly d'Inferno was so great to work with on the Inside music video. She knew exactly what to do and created a look which was perfect for this video.<br />
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People will always have opinions on the way you look. But really, the only opinion that truly matters about how you look, is your own. Create your own unique identity and enjoy it. The world would be a very boring place if we all looked the same!<br />
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Part Four coming your way soon...<br />
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~ACx Lilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-32186354696431665672018-08-08T01:17:00.001-07:002018-08-08T01:17:18.357-07:00Replays!If you missed Lilygun on radio recently, we have two Radio Replays for you to listen to!<br />
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First there's the replay of Norman Birch's excellent show on Banbridge Community Radio. <br />
Click on <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-976097388/normskis-show-22nd-july-2018" target="_blank">Normskis Show 22nd July 2018</a> for a mix of folk, blues, country, rock and of course Lilygun!<br />
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And here's a link to Scott Terence Brownstone's show, first aired this week, <a href="http://aiiradio.net/replay">The Female Fronted Rock and Metal Show! Replay</a> on Aii Radio. <br />
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Around for free here - <a href="http://www.lilygun.com/" target="_blank">www.lilygun.com</a>Lilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-43206989334525260332018-07-27T00:20:00.000-07:002018-07-27T00:28:04.206-07:00Female Fronted Music, The Woman in Rock!Here's a quick Lilygun update...<br />
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The theme for this week's worldwide live broadcast of Hotchpotch is 'Female Fronted Music, the Woman in Rock!'. Lilygun will be part of this show on <a href="http://www.slos.nl/radio/" target="_blank">Slos Radio</a>! Tune in today between 8-10pm. Lilygun's single 'What Goes Around' will be aired at the end of the second hour around 9.30pm.
You can listen online, on TV Radio Channels as well as FM Radio. Find out how on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Ratjetoe-873496576102039/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page. <br />
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Two more Lilygun songs will be featured again on Friday 17th August! We'll keep you updated on this...<br />
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Just in case you missed it, Strength & Grace had a brilliant review posted by Garreth Plant to Subba-Cultcha! This website is pretty cool in that it allows fans to post album reviews! Check it out and read Lilygun's review here: <a href="http://subba-cultcha.com/" target="_blank">Subba-Cultcha.com</a>.<br />
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Here's a couple of new photos from the Inside music video shoot...<br />
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In further recent Lilygun news, thanks to AC acquiring a horrible stripy tan at Santa Pod Raceway, now we can't film the next Lilygun music video! You'll have to wait for it lol!<br />
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LILYGUN xLilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-54212594326903122422018-05-20T02:11:00.000-07:002018-05-20T02:13:23.754-07:00Little Miss Dreadlock<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Filmed at Unit 2 Studios in London, the Inside music video was so much fun to make. I didn't have a specific plan as to what I was going to do on the day, although I did choreograph a few moves in the mirror as I was listening to the song. However, I didn't want to look rehearsed. I wanted to feel free and be spontaneous and natural, as that is how I perform on stage at gigs. I also wasn't sure about how to look!<br />
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Whilst the guys were working on the set, I was having my hair and makeup done by the brilliant Shelly d'Inferno. I decided to ditch my plaits and go for something new...<br />
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Dreadlocks!<br />
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This was the first time I have ever had dreads and I absolutely LOVE them! So much so, that now I continue to incorporate them all the time! If I was a Mr Men character, I'd be called Little Miss Dreadlock lol!<br />
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Shelly did an amazing job with my hair and makeup and the image she created greatly added to the video. With such a strong image and the lighting created, I felt I didn't have to do much! All the elements came together right there, in that moment. Filming was easy. I ran the song through a couple of times from the beginning to the end slightly changing my moves for each take, one costume change later, a bit of "weird dancer girl" for the middle section and the video was done!<br />
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So without further ado, here's The Making of Inside Part Two I promised you... <br />
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Now on to the next one...<br />
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~ACx Lilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-52062858577275185942018-04-04T00:25:00.000-07:002018-04-29T04:43:47.986-07:00Dreadlocked<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Greetings Earthlings!<br />
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Here's a quick rundown of some of the cool things going on right now... <br />
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It was such an honor for me to be added to the <a class="external" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/womenbass" href="https://www.facebook.com/womenbass" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Women & Bass</a> community this year! They have shared a few of my photos playing Bass in Lilygun's Inside music video. I always wanted to be a Bass player and thanks to David Ryder Prangley asking me to join his band Sister Witch on Bass, I find I have become one!<br />
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Recently, I have been blown away by fans creating Lilygun artwork. This is so cool!<br />
Here are two amazing pieces by Michéal Chewie White.<br />
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At the moment, Lilygun is planning a third music video. In the meantime, we thought we'd treat you to a little behind the scenes video clip from when we filmed Inside. Enjoy!<br />
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<span style="font-size: Default Size;">Part Two coming soon...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "playfair display" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">~AC</span>xLilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-63988011664273237962018-03-04T02:31:00.000-08:002018-03-04T02:31:42.612-08:00Make Love, Not WarI just received a message from a so called Lilygun fan calling me ugly this morning on Facebook. This guy has been annoying me for weeks now and finally today, I have blocked him, so no problem.
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What bothers me, is not the horrible stupid things he's been saying to me but that people use social media as a vehicle to spread negativity and hate. Isn't there enough of that in this world already?
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I know this sort of shit is common but I have to admit, my fans and followers are AMAZING and I have only experienced one or two things which weren't pleasant but this guy... bloody hell!!!
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The safety of being able to hide behind a keyboard and type anything to anyone has made some people lose sight of humanity.
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I am a real person!!!
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He became more agitated when I began to ignore him but he continued to send countless messages, almost every day!
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I should have told him to go fuck himself but the truth is, I feel sorry for him because I know that only hurt people, hurt people. I don't want to contribute to the vast stream of negative energy which exists
in our world.
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Being a public figure of any kind will always mean you are more vulnerable to personal criticism and negative opinions.
Most artists understand this. But it doesn't mean it's ok.
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If there's anyone experiencing this kind of thing right now, don't take it personally but also don't put up with it either. No need to name and shame, just block and forget about it.
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I love the old anti-war slogan - make love, not war.
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~ACxLilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-48073625655620776742018-01-10T12:37:00.000-08:002018-01-10T12:37:02.687-08:00Agent of Change Campaign Agent of Change Campaign: write to your local MP and Government Ministers to protect music venues. <br />
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Alarmingly,
around 35% of music venues across the country have closed in the past
decade. Music venues play a vital role in supporting the industry’s
ecosystem and ensuring a healthy music industry. They also play a key
role in nurturing the talent of tomorrow.<br />
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A growth in
demand for property in city and town centres has led to increasing rents
and landlords deciding to sell property and land to developers. This
has placed rising financial burdens on pre-existing operators of
grassroots music venues, who are often situated in areas that are
popular for redevelopment. It has made them vulnerable to a more
liberalised planning system.<br />
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Former Government minister
John Spellar MP is promoting new legislation in Parliament to protect
music venues in the wake of this. The Planning (Agent of Change) Bill
would place the agent of change principle to planning law on a statutory
basis. “Agent of Change” means those bringing about a change take
responsibility for its impact. The Bill has political momentum and has
secured cross-party support. There is a very real prospect of that this
proposal could become law, providing
much-needed support to music venues in the process.
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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has committed to the
principle in his London Plan. The Welsh Government are delivering on it.
The Scottish Government are also looking into it. It is time for the UK
Government to get behind the Bill and back the Planning (Agent of
Change) Bill.
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• Please <b>write to your MP </b>in support of these
proposals and ask them to call on the Government to adopt the Planning
(Agent of Change) Bill. To find out who your local MP is, click <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/mps/">here.</a><br />
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• Please <b>write to the following Government ministers</b> and ask them to support the Planning (Agent of Change) Bill:<br />
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Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP<br />
Secretary of State<br />
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport<br />
100 Parliament Street<br />
London<br />
SW1A 2NH<br />
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Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP<br />
Secretary of State<br />
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government<br />
2 Marsham Street<br />
London<br />
SW1P 4DF<br />
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• Alternatively, <b>you can send a tweet to @sajidjavid @DominicRaab @JakeBerry @MattHancock @mhclg @margot_james_mp </b>now & ask them to support the <b>@spellar</b> Bill on 10th January.<br />
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<a href="https://www.ukmusic.org/our-members/">UK Music Members</a><br />
<br />LILYGUN x</div>
Lilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-40703105944522267392017-12-12T00:27:00.000-08:002017-12-16T03:06:32.461-08:00The Last One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Seasons greetings to you all!<br />
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This is the last Lilygun Blog post for this year, and what an extraordinary year it has been for us! We took our time recording our second album because we wanted to create something special. From the songs, to the packaging, to the first two music videos, we made an effort to make sure everything was a true, authentic representation of what Lilygun has become.<br />
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This has been one of the best years we've ever had. The love and support shown by our friends and fans has been nothing short of amazing. Whilst our old fans have remained loyal, this year, we have reached the eyes and ears of a whole new fan-base which meant copies of both our albums have sold like hot potatoes!<br />
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Lilygun was once hailed as the next big British rock band and although we’ve won the hearts of critics and fans around the world, the music industry wants bands they know how to market. I was told my image isn’t appealing and my attitude is wrong, just because I'm different and unafraid to be so. I now know, that many would beg to differ!<br />
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From the beginning, I had a vision and I'm very proud of the fact that I didn’t conform to anyone else's expectations or opinions or let the many previous band members of Lilygun ruin my spirit. I've built Lilygun's world on my terms and no one tells me what to do! Lilygun was once a band of hell for me but now, I’m doing what I love with the best, kindest musicians I’ve ever met, who just so happen to be my dearest friends.<br />
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I am here for the outcasts, the rejects, the weirdos, the beautiful freaks and the people who feel they don't fit in. I am here to tell you, love being who you are and don't change for anyone because you are amazing just as you are! To other bands out there, be careful when people tell you their opinions because "they" are not always right and those same people will come back years later and tell you, they were wrong.<br />
Dare to be different!<br />
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When this album first came out, it sold out so quickly, we didn't have time to show you how special the packaging was and to tell you there's a hidden booklet inside! We didn't want to mass produce CDs because we wanted to give our fans something which they knew was unique. The first edition of this album is gone. This second series is also a limited edition. We kept the design the same but we switched the covers around so this time, the black side is now the cover and it has a black spine. If you'd like a piece of Lilygun history, head over to our <a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.lilygun.com/shop" href="http://www.lilygun.com/shop" target="_blank">Shop</a> and grab yourself a copy of the album before this new batch sells out too!<br />
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I've absolutely loved every moment I have had with Lilygun this year and I can't wait to see what else unfolds for us next year. Thank you all very much for your love and support. It means a great deal to me.<br />
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~ACxLilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-37364045811624490402017-11-17T00:37:00.001-08:002017-12-01T07:16:28.085-08:00 STRENGTH & GRACE LIMITED EDITION ALBUM REISSUE!You wanted it, you got it! It is with great pleasure, we announce, Lilygun's new album Strength & Grace has been reissued today! \m/<br />
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Strength & Grace sold out in a week when it first came out so make
sure you grab yourself a copy of the reissued album before this new batch sells
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Strength & Grace </h2>
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The cover for this album was designed with two faces. For the first
edition, we made the cover the white side. For this reissued edition,
the black side is now the cover. We think this makes both versions of the
album special! ♥ <br />
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This month, we also released our second music video for the second single from the album. We used the same film crew as before but this time, all of the musicians that played on the album are featured in the video. <br />
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Download What Goes Around single here: <br />
<a href="https://lilygun.bandcamp.com/track/what-goes-around" target="_blank">https://lilygun.bandcamp.com/track/what-goes-around</a><br />
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In the next few weeks, we'll be posting behind the scenes photos from this video shoot and some other cool things, so keep a look out on our website and Facebook page.<br />
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BIG LOVE to you all, <br />
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Lilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-53264147531171066082017-10-17T01:52:00.001-07:002017-12-01T07:31:17.099-08:00WHAT GOES AROUND DIGITAL SINGLE OUT NOW! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-6590221376353666982017-10-12T06:42:00.000-07:002017-12-01T07:17:45.882-08:00Lilygun on Air!Over the years, I have felt extremely grateful that Lilygun's music has been played on radio all over the world by so many incredible DJ's who have supported us by introducing Lilygun to their listeners.<br />
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This month, I'm super excited to announce that our forthcoming new single What Goes Around will be aired for the first time on radio, in Holland, on two different radio shows! This is also our first time featured on a Dutch Radio show too! \m/<br />
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Tune into Mart Iriks's radio show Ratjetoe:<br />
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Live program on Slos Radio - <a href="http://www.slos.nl/">www.slos.nl</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sunday 15th October 9-11pm</b></span><br />
Repeat show on Ros Radio - <a href="http://www.rosradio.nl/">www.rosradio.nl</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sunday 15th October 10pm-12</b></span><br />
Repeat show on Slos Radio - <a href="http://www.slos.nl/">www.slos.nl</a> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Friday 20th October 8-10pm</b></span><br />
Live program on Slos Radio - <a href="http://www.slos.nl/">www.slos.nl</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sunday 22nd October 9-11pm</b></span><br />
Repeat show on Ros Radio - <a href="http://www.rosradio.nl/">www.rosradio.nl</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sunday 22nd October 10pm-12</b></span><br />
Repeat show on Slos Radio - <a href="http://www.slos.nl/">www.slos.nl</a><br />
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Listen out for the acoustic version of What Goes Around too! <br />
Massive thank you to Mart Iriks ❤<br />
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Plus tune into <a href="http://ktokradio.com/" target="_blank">K2K Radio</a> tonight at 8pm and listen to a jingle I recorded for this month's Facsimile Live Radio Show October - Conan The Rockbarian!
Check out all the guests on the show tonight here <a href="http://for this month's Facsimile Live Radio Show October - Conan The Rockbarian! Check out all the guests on the show tonight here Facebook Event Pag" target="_blank">Facebook Event Page</a>.<br />
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~ACx <br />
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Sign up to Lilygun's mailing list and get the original acoustic version of Lilygun's forthcoming single What Goes Around for free here - <a href="http://www.lilygun.com/" target="_blank">www.lilygun.com</a>Lilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-5369310965849111902017-10-08T03:20:00.000-07:002017-12-01T07:28:39.868-08:00The day my life changed forever!If you missed this on Lilygun's website, here is the Inside music video.<br />
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The original chorus lyric was "Inside your head, you feel like you're lying on your bed wishing you were dead." A few weeks after I wrote this song, I suffered a Subarachnoid Brain Haemorrhage. This is why I dedicated this video to Mr Kevin O'Neill, my brain surgeon, without whom I would not be here.
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When I decided to add this song on Lilygun's second album Strength & Grace, I changed the lyric because I didn't want to sing those words. I'm lucky to still be alive! I have no problem delving into the dark side but these days, I tend to lean more into the light, choosing only to explore the dark side when it must be drawn upon for music purposes.
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The 8th October is like a second birthday to me. The day my life changed forever. Yes, it was a long hard road to full recovery for me, but today, I can say, I am so proud of the person I have grown into and I am grateful for all of the experiences I have had. I understand that I had to suffer those very hard times because now, I can use my knowledge and strength to help others. To say, don't give up on yourself. You can recover and not only recover, you can thrive in life. One day you'll say to yourself, life is sweet again and thank fuck I am still here! The world needs every single one of us and our talents. We are all so special, even if we can't see it.
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Thank you all for your amazing support, it really does mean a lot to me.
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<span style="color: #999999;">Inside Music Video </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Filmed and Edited by Adie Hardy at Unit 2 Studios, London </span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;">Hair & Makeup by Shelly d'Inferno </span><br />
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Anna-Christina will be playing a special live acoustic set at the K2K Radio studio and talking about Lilygun's new album Strength & Grace.<br />
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Tune into <a href="http://ktokradio.com/" target="_blank">http://ktokradio.com/ </a>to hear the live performance and interview with Anna-Christina.<br />
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Massive thank you to Ays Kura ♥ <br />
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Facebook event page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/170644423511720/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22bookmarks%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmarks_menu%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22[]%22%7D%2C%7B%22surface%22%3A%22dashboard%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22calendar_tab_event%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22[]%22%7D]%2C%22ref%22%3A46%2C%22source%22%3A2%7D" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/events/170644423511720</a>Lilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-85234812522218746662017-08-30T01:00:00.000-07:002017-12-01T07:23:48.069-08:00Word On The StreetWord on the street is that Lilygun's new album Strength & Grace Rocks! \m/<br />
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We were delighted when Belgium's Rock Your Underground made Inside their 'Video of the Week'. Hugues Bernard also interviewed Anna-Christina about Lilygun's new album, influences and her best live memory which you can read here: <a class="external" href="http://rockyourbrain.wixsite.com/undergroundyourrock/lilygunrockuk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rock Your Underground.</a><br />
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Album Reviews</h3>
Reviews for our new album so far have been fantastic! In particular a detailed track by track review by Graham Letchford. You can check them out here: <a href="http://www.lilygun.com/reviews" target="_blank">www.lilygun.com/reviews.</a><br />
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Lilygun also have a page feature on Black Phoenix Rising Metal Forum: <a href="https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/blackphoenixrising/lilygun-london-rock-t2719.html" target="_blank">blackphoenixrising/lilygun</a> <br />
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This song is taken from Anna-Christina's solo acoustic EP. What Goes Around is on our new album Strength & Grace, in its heavy rock version. We thought it would be cool for you to hear the original recording of the song before the album single version comes out!<br />
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We knew there were people out there who had been waiting for this album. We knew that the response to our Inside music video had been amazing. But we didn't know, copies of this album would be gone by Saturday morning on the week of its release!<br />
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Thank you very much to everyone who brought CDs and have already told us how much they've enjoyed listening to our new album. We wanted to make it a Limited edition so you knew you would be getting something special from us. That's also why we didn't mention the secret booklet inside, we wanted to surprise you!<br />
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We know some of you are disappointed because you didn't get copies, but you never know... Let's see what happens ;-)<br />
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Thank you all for your lovely comments, messages and support. We are truly touched by the love you have all shown us.</div>
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"This album is not metal, a kinda soft rock record with ample crossover appeal that should surely see Lilygun propelled onto mainstream radio big time! 'Inside' is a brooding opener with a helluva catchy chorus with second cut 'Out of Yourself' another slow brooding number. The band can also take it up a notch with cuts like 'What Goes Around', coupled with another catchy chorus. This album is a beautiful effort, encompassing mainly slow atmospheric tracks, but it is well worth checking out." <i><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br />Strength & Grace Album Review by Ravenheart Music</span></i>Lilygunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222518758005298685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155852338989863730.post-17097836509735166952017-07-17T07:00:00.000-07:002017-12-01T07:27:46.897-08:00NEW ALBUM OUT NOW!It is with great pleasure, I announce, Lilygun's new album is out today! \m/<br />
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After the success of our debut album, we took our time to enjoy the whole process of creating our second album. 'Strength & Grace' is a collection of songs from twenty demo recordings I had made. Belle and I chose our favourite eight songs (eight being my magic number) and we began to record them with Aaron John, David Ryder Prangley (who both played on Lilygun's first album) and Adie Hardy.
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Its been said of Lilygun in the past that we incorporate the three G's - Goth, Glam and Grunge! This has been a pretty good description of us in the past. But this new album seems to have taken on another aspect of sound that we have not had in the past. Although guitars are still a heavy feature in the new songs, we've branched out into a more experimental field in terms of our sound.<br />
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We released our first single 'Inside', from this album with a music video. We were overjoyed when fans paid up to £5 for the download! ♥ The Inside music video also proved to be popular and clocked up over a thousand views on Facebook in 24 hours on the day we released it! When I get described as "a Gothic Kate Bush", I know my career as a Rock artist has hit a peak! 💫<br />
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Thank you everyone for your continued support over the many turbulent years I have had with Lilygun. It means a great deal to me. I'm so proud I stuck to my guns and didn't let anyone come along and ruin this band. In the end, I feel we earned the respect and street cred I wanted and that's because I absolutely refused to conform to other people's expectations.<br />
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I also really have to say a special thank you to the remarkable players on this album, Aaron John, Adie, DRP and Belle my Star for not only contributing their amazing talents to this album but for also being my dear friends, helping, supporting and constantly inspiring me. I'm a good songwriter but it's the players that bring a song to life. The creativity of these four incredibly talented musicians shines all over this album and it would not have been the same without them.<br />
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On 17/7/17 go to <a data-cke-saved-href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lilygun.com%2F&h=ATNJfFCTuXwoCglzzbzviQuws_Wv2KtGteMhe3_19Ot2sII5akOikYSKBCU-UrJjhq24hE-NOGTRK4t2BeybaWRbyDCDrVso80TuTUonaq8D0ucswhbIEf47Y9lncN7eq93JQQL6L5eNACAr9gMy3ZLelA" dir="ltr" href="http://www.lilygun.com/shop" original_target="http://www.lilygun.com/" rel=" noopener" saprocessedanchor="true" target="_blank">www.lilygun.com</a> and there, you shall find, the wait is over!<br />
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<i>"A great number with crossover appeal and a great chorus showcasing Anna-Christina's awesome pop/rock vocal style." </i><br />
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<i>"What does a London-based rock bands first music video look like? It’s guaranteed, not many will look like Lilyguns! With the release of their first music video, Lilygun prove to not only be unique in sound but also in vision. ‘Inside’ is the Bass-tastic first single from their forthcoming second album Strength & Grace, due for release later this month. Judging by this song, it’s going to be an album well worth investigating.
Lead singer/songwriter Anna-Christina’s raw and powerful performance is captured beautifully in the video, directed by David Ryder Prangley (of Rachel Stamp fame), revealing a dark stylised character reminiscent of a Gothic Kate Bush.
The charismatic front-woman has dedicated this video to her brain surgeon Mr Kevin O’Neill, who saved her life. A pretty harrowing yet touching dedication." </i><br />
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