Band’s
Matthew Schwartz explains Elliott Smith-evoking tune is “about someone losing
their sight later in life and coming to terms with that change.”
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
“Afterglow” single from first Pacifico album in five years features bassist Peter Randall (Adele, Seal, The Kooks); See Terry Gilliam-inspired video now.
Monday, December 12, 2022
Alex Lilly stars with Highland Park Clowns in “Spirit,” written for her grandma; “She would’ve liked this song even though she only listened to jazz.”
Lilly’s “Repetition Is A Sin” is out now on Release Me Records label owned by Inara George of The Bird and The Bee; See Lilly live in LA this Saturday.
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Alex Lilly as photographed by Daiana Feuer
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Alex Lilly | “Spirit”
[VIDEO]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZw272GiryU
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“Alex Lilly, whose music is to the current plethora of pop what a Picasso is to a selfie.” — Buzz Bands LA
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“Spirit” is a song about my grandma,” says Alex Lilly of the tune taken from her just-released second solo album Repetition Is A Sin. “She was a multi-layered person, so I wanted to express that musically with a lot of layers and melodies.
“Though ‘spirit’ is meant to mean her spirit, as in her character, she died just before I wrote the song and so it came to mean both definitions of the word. I think she would’ve liked ‘Spirit’ even though she only listened to jazz.”
The music video for the song features Lilly performing with The Highland Park Clowns, a Los Angeles based ensemble that explores new angles on postmodern clowning.
Lilly says, “I’ve wanted to make something with them for a while after their performances around Los Angeles. For the video, a Vogue-style shoot gone full-tilt clown seemed perfect for the song, which is about really seeing someone’s true spirit.”
Jet Eveleth — The Highland Park Clowns director — explains that the ensemble is “committed to exploring the state of awe while pushing the boundaries of theater,” and strives to “examine the human condition through the lens of play while paying tribute to its ancestry in Commedia dell’arte.”
Lilly is joined in the “Spirit” video by The Highland Park Clowns ensemble members Madam Honeybear, Cake 2, Peanut Butter, Nipples, Chocolate, Food, Licorice, Bear, Couch, and Bean.
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Alex Lilly | Live
“Alex Lilly is the genuine article.” — FLOOD
“Pretty freaking awesome.” — FADER
“Alex Lilly is spellbinding. Album of The Week” — LA Weekly
“Alex Lilly steps into the spotlight.” — Flaunt
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[YOUTUBE]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltrCW6hHFDo
[SOUNDCLOUD]: https://soundcloud.com/fanaticpro/alex-lilly-melinda
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“During the early pandemic days when I lost all my work, I started composing jingles and theme songs for people,” explains Alex Lilly of how “Melinda” came to be.
Lilly continues, “I have a hetero-girl crush on the supremely talented and unique, Melinda Sullivan. Melinda’s man asked me to write a jingle for her. Melinda’s jingle is a true story! We appeared in a music video together, pretended to kiss, and... oh, those lips! We also played at The Gardenia, so the song is a play-by-play! I was delighted when she agreed to give me a tap lesson for the ‘Melinda’ video.”
“Melinda” also features saxophone by James King from Fitz & The Tantrums, drums by Barbara Gruska from Belle Brigade, and bass by Gabe Noel.
“Melinda’s spirit of talent and hotness is all over this song,” Lilly says. “At first I was worried that the lyrics came on too strong but when you’re inspired, you’ve got to go for it!”
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Alex Lilly | About
So come over let’s read some books that got banned mama”
Cuz none of my friends will be there
No one will be
Getting plastered with me
In the air”
I’m getting so good, gotta mind to do it full-time
Love muscles getting buff
Now it’s all that I can do”
Friday, December 9, 2022
Sloan Simpson (Sloan Brothers) teams with Robert Schneider (Elephant 6 / The Apples In Stereo) for new four-song split EP, out now.
Project is debut of duo’s Obligatory Refractions; First
pressing clear vinyl sold-out, red
vinyl now available via Chunklet Industries.