Wigan outfit The Lilacs released their latest single ‘Sticky Dancefloors’ last week. Recorded at Sugar House Catalyst Studios in St. Helens it follows last year’s EP ‘Red Flags & Warning Signs’.
Artwork made by & courtesy of the band.
Lead guitarist Sam Birchall’s guitar parts have a muscular but inviting quality has finds a space between The Pigeon Detectives and ‘St. Jude’ era Courteeners on this tale of indie nightclubs. His raw power is gloriously offset by frontman Ollie Anglesa’s indie-soul power.
Anglesa’s vocal draws from the warmth of Tom Concannon (Stanleys) and the brash immediacy of The Clause’s Pearce Macca allowing the guitars to explode like fireworks. The guitars fizz with such power that Anglesa’s vocal is not just on point, it’s vital to the song’s success. It allows the listener a way into the sonic and an ability to feel a part of something greater. What could be a more perfect display of love for indie nightclubs?
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