Due to the success of the rather unplanned acoustic set Lilygun
performed at the end of 2006, the band decided to play more of these
intimate gigs and introduce some new songs that had not been heard.
Sunlight Dream and Moonlight remained in the set as well as new
song Diamonds, one of few songs written when Anna-Christina was
in recovery. My Ways and Mind & Soul, taken from the 2005 demo
and 2 other new songs made up an atmospheric, magical performance
first played at Storm in Leicester Square in November 2007. Lilygun
was joined on stage by special guest guitarist Aaron John.
The performance was recorded at the venue and due to the success
of the evening, there was a high demand for Cds so the band decided
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At this point in Lilygun's time, solo artist Aaron John was guest
playing on lead guitar and it was not only a pleasure and necessity,
since
their present guitarist was reclaimed by Aliens and nowhere to be
found but it also became a key
ingredient in the development of Lilygun's sound of today. It's
no secret that Lilygun have had many guitarists in it's time. Anna-Christina
has tried every type and style of player but in all the years no
one had actually changed the course of Lilygun or its sound to such
an extent as this remarkable young musician. Aaron John's unparallel
talent to invent, changed Lilygun forever. www.myspace.com/aaronjohnmusic
or
text 118 118 for more info on him!
By November 2007, Lilygun were creeping into
the media's attention and were reviewed on several music websites
and had a demo review published in the Christmas issue of Devolution
Magazine and later The Talk Magazine.
For the last few shows of the year, Lilygun devised a new set that
would show how dynamic the songs are by playing a semi unplugged
version of a few songs and spiraling into heavier, aggressive songs
like Peace Of Mind. This proved to be a real test to perform but
truly reflected the multifarious performance of Anna-Christina.
2007 was
a very successful year for Lilygun.
With illness and excess waste being conquered, now all that was
left was the world however...
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In true Lilygun fashion the start of 2008 was chaotic and surprising!
Lilygun decided to cook up a magnanimous creation
and recorded Diamonds at Zed One Studios in Camden with a rather
special producer, David Ryder Prangley (of Rachel Stamp fame).
After
a series of unfortunate events, Lilygun found themselves in the
presence of a new drummer, the 5th! Drum nightmare in recording
studio, turns into drum heaven. Mutual friend saves the day!
This recording was Lilygun's first single, self-released in March
and went on to receive amazing reviews.
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A
string of gigs followed through the year with a new young talented
guitarist including The Women In Music Festival in Birmingham, The
Surface Unsigned Festival 2008 where the band once again received
fantastic live reviews for three performances, The Carling Academy
Bar with special guest drummer Belle and The Borderline supporting
Die So Fluid and Mab in August.
Anna-Christina and lead guitarist Adam
Busiakiewicz aslo played a special
acoustic show together. This time with only 2 acoustic guitars and
2 singers, the set was made up of some familiar songs like Moonlight
and a new flamenco version of Peace Of Mind as well as an old song
that some of you may remember from back in the day called "Sick
Of You", a few other songs and a long awaited cover song from
Hedwig And The Angry Inch. The set was completed with "Wicked
Little Town" Hedwig's version, which Anna-Christina had been
going on about doing for ages!
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