The Lilys (singer, indie, favorite bands, album, reviews)

~~Farfisa~~ · 02-07-2008, 07:13 PM

Lilys, led by singer/songwriter Kurt Heasley, are a notoriously difficult band to categorize. With an ever-evolving lineup, home base, and a sound that swings pendulum-like between My Bloody Valentine-influenced shoegazer and indie guitar pop. One of my favorite bands atm and I had finally gotten everything they have released. I had found that they were very easy to just jump into and I had listened to "Better Can't Make Your life Better" (which was heavily influenced by the Kinks) more times then I could count...probably the easiest album to start with.

EDIT:I had gotten "Everything Wrong Is Imaginary" awhile back and I really shouldn't have started this thread because my knowledge on the Lilys was lacking a bit.

British_pharaoh · 02-08-2008, 06:01 AM

did they do nanny in Manhattan?

~~Farfisa~~ · 02-08-2008, 06:03 AM

yeah.....

parodygm · 02-08-2008, 11:16 AM

I only really know "In the Presence of Nothing"... very My Bloody Valentine-ish. I think I heard "Eccsame the Photon Band" but wasn't too excited by it.

Any recommendations?

~~Farfisa~~ · 02-08-2008, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parodygm

I only really know "In the Presence of Nothing"... very My Bloody Valentine-ish. I think I heard "Eccsame the Photon Band" but wasn't too excited by it.

Any recommendations?

yeah that was their first album.......their latest one (everything wrong is imaginary) got great reviews, so id recomend that

~~Farfisa~~ · 05-18-2008, 07:09 PM

Ok I'm resurrecting this thread because I had written a terrible description and have replaced it with a new one.

simplephysics · 05-18-2008, 07:22 PM

dammit i have yet to listen to the lily's. Give me a week and I will have something of value to respond with

GravitySlips · 05-20-2008, 06:36 AM

Precollection is my favourite by them.

They're pretty great, very chameleonic with their sound.

~~Farfisa~~ · 11-16-2008, 10:26 AM

I finally got to chat up Kurt Heasley, even if it was about a t-shirt I was supposed to get. He's one of the nicest musicians I've had the pleasure of talking to.

sweet_nothing · 11-16-2008, 10:46 AM

One of my new fav bands!
Dude you got to talk to Kurt, that most of been awesome! Anyway right now all I have is a Brief History of Amazing Letdowns (which I think is really great), but I'll get Everything Wrong Is Imaginary as soon as I can.

02-07-2008, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	The Lilys Lilys, led by singer/songwriter Kurt Heasley, are a notoriously difficult band to categorize. With an ever-evolving lineup, home base, and a sound that swings pendulum-like between My Bloody Valentine-influenced shoegazer and indie guitar pop. One of my favorite bands atm and I had finally gotten everything they have released. I had found that they were very easy to just jump into and I had listened to "Better Can't Make Your life Better" (which was heavily influenced by the Kinks) more times then I could count...probably the easiest album to start with. EDIT:I had gotten "Everything Wrong Is Imaginary" awhile back and I really shouldn't have started this thread because my knowledge on the Lilys was lacking a bit. Last edited by Farfisa; 05-18-2008 at 08:52 PM.

02-08-2008, 06:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
British_pharaoh Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 454	did they do nanny in Manhattan? __________________ "I hate Purity, I hate Goodness, I don't want virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone corrupt to the bones" Fat Ed's Guide To Metal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfdqV_sqal0

02-08-2008, 06:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	yeah.....

02-08-2008, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
parodygm Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portland, OR via New Zealand Posts: 1	I only really know "In the Presence of Nothing"... very My Bloody Valentine-ish. I think I heard "Eccsame the Photon Band" but wasn't too excited by it. Any recommendations?

05-18-2008, 07:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	Ok I'm resurrecting this thread because I had written a terrible description and have replaced it with a new one.

05-20-2008, 06:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	Precollection is my favourite by them. They're pretty great, very chameleonic with their sound.

11-16-2008, 10:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	I finally got to chat up Kurt Heasley, even if it was about a t-shirt I was supposed to get. He's one of the nicest musicians I've had the pleasure of talking to.