Draft:The Lilacs

The Lilacs are a 4 piece high energy indie band from Wigan in the North West of the UK.

History
Having formed a strong friendship in a previous band, Ollie Anglesea (Singer) and Sam Birchall (lead Guitar) embarked on a quest to start a band of their own. After tireless months of long rehearsals and endless train fares, the band became complete when additions Dave Gomersall (Drums) and Matt Johnson (Bass Guitar) were made in October of 2018. With the line-up complete and tunes up their sleeves, the next thing on the agenda was to name the band. It was clear from the off this wasn’t going to be easy, with numerous suggestions being cast aside. It quickly became apparent it needed to have some meaning behind it. Unfortunately earlier that year, Sam lost his mum in a battle with secondary breast cancer. Having numerous visits for treatment at The Lilac Center (a specialist cancer clinic), the lads felt this was a suggestion that couldn’t be overseen, and The Lilacs were born.

It is clear to see where singer song-writer Ollie takes inspiration, with influences from bands such as Courteeners and Arctic Monkeys. Catchy riffs and feel-good melodies are typical features of The Lilacs’ unique sound.

Discography
Spotify Streaming Location

2024 - Single - Hopeless Romantic

2023 - Single - Act Your Age

2023 - Single - Grace

2023 - Single - Sticky Dancefloors

2022 - Single - Red Flags & Warning Signs (B sides By All Means, That's Not Me)

2020 - Single - Sally

2019 - Single - Seen It All

2019 - Single - Something or Nothing

2019 - Single - Vicarage Road

Headline Gigs
2024 - February 10th - The Snug Coffee House Atherton

2023 - November 18th - Gorilla Manchester

2023 - November 11th - Bridlington Spa

2023 - July 13th - The Good Mixer London - with Wull

2023 - June 10th - O2 Academy 2 Liverpool - with Keyside, Paper Scenes

2023 - June 9th - Dead Wax Birmingham - with The Ansells

2023 - April 1st - The Grace London

2023 - March 30th - Network 3 Sheffield

2023 - March 25th - The Deaf Institute Manchester - with The Chase, Keyside

2023 - March 24rd - Bobiks Newcastle

2023 - March 23rd - Oporto Leeds

2023 - February 4th - The Hive Winsford

2022 - November 26th - Jimmy's Liverpool - with Lazy Sundaze, District Social Club, Jamie Wooding

2022 - October 29th - Sneaky Pete's Edinburgh

2022 - October 28th - Broadcast Glasgow

2022 - October 1st - The Boulevard Wigan - with The Mantra, Casino Club, Della Noirs

2022 - April 2nd - Water Rats London - with Lewis Knaggs, Gaint Peach, Alibi

2022 - March 12th - Lending Room Leeds

2022 - March 11th - EBGBS Liverpool - with Nocturnal Coast, The Garnetts, Don't Watch the News

2022 - March 10th - Fulford Arms York - with The Feds, The Avenues, Pavilion

2022 - March 5th - Network 3 Sheffield - with Smallprint, Shifting Rumours

2022 - March 4th - KU Stockton - with The Collectors, Painted Places, Gaz Price

2020 - March 6th - The Boulevard Wigan

2019 - November 8th - Old Courts Wigan - with Fletchettes, Rhys Hopkins

2019 - September 6th - Enelles Glasshouse Southport - with Jamie Wooding, Kahuna

2019 - June 8th - The Boulevard Wigan - with Stanleys

Supporting Gigs
2024 - January 27th - Bootleg Social Blackpool - Supporting The Clause. alongside Stanleys

2024 - January 26th - The Sugarmill Stoke - Supporting The Clause. alongside Sarcoline

2024 - January 17th - Stylus Leeds - Supporting The Lottery Winners, alongside The Clause

2023 - December 2nd - Newcastle S.U - Supporting The View, alongside Soup

2023 - November 25th - Keele University S.U - Supporting The View, alongside Underclass

2023 - October 31th - Sheffield - Supporting Andrew Cushin

2023 - October 29th - Leeds - Supporting Andrew Cushin, alongside Kieran Bowe

2023 - October 28th - Nottingham - Supporting Andrew Cushin

2023 - October 27th - Electric Ball Room London - Supporting The Rifles, alongside Buster Shuffle

2023 - October 16th - Liverpool - Supporting Andrew Cushin, alongside Jamie Wooding

2023 - September 30th - Leeds Beckett S.U - Supporting Skylights, alongside Pretty Maffia

2023 - May 20th - Cafe Indie Scunthorpe - Supporting Andrew Cushin

2023 - May 19th - Metronome Nottingham - Supporting The Chase, alongside Cameron Hayes, The Public Eye

2023 - March 28th - N>A>C Wolverhampton - Supporting The Jack Fletcher Band

2023 - March 17th - The Deaf Institute - Supporting Rolla

2022 - December 3rd - Forum Birmingham - Supporting The Silver Lines, alongside Uno Mas, The Mercians

2022 - December 2nd - Electric Church Club Blackburn - Supporting The lllicits, alongside Record Street

2022 - November 21st - The Bread Shed Manchester - Supporting The Sherlocks

2022 - October 14th - The Leadmill Sheffield - Supporting Andrew Cushin

2022 - October 6th - Gorilla Manchester - Supporting Andrew Cushin

2022 - October 5th - Brudenell Social Club Leeds - Supporting Andrew Cushin

2022 - May 21st - Sheffield Network - Supporting The Rosadocs, alongside Lucid Dreams, The Underclass

2022 - February 26th - The Boulevard Wigan - Supporting Jonny Brown, alongside The Cavs

2021 - December 3rd - Supporting Shader, alongside No Vacancies, Plain Navy, The Magic Mod

2021 - October 2nd - Albert Hall Manchester - Supporting The Sherlocks, alongside Skylights

2019 - December 28th - Parr Conservative Club - Supporting Stillia. alongside The Apostles

2019 - September 29th - Sound Cafe BAr Liverpool - Supporting Glass Ceilings, alongside The Underclass, Ruby J, Kalima

2019 - September 21st - Friars Court Warrington - Supporting Bines, alongside Luna Moon, The Ruffs

2019 - April 20th - Phase One Liverpool - Supporting Big Bambora, alongside Bines, Chloe Pitchford

2019 - March 15th - Jimmys NQ - SUpporting Ormstons, alongside Ronda, Provocateurs

2018 - December 10th - Castle Hotel - Supporting Natalie McCool, alongside Little Thief, Vanessa Maria

Social Media and other Links
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLilacsOfficial/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelilacsofficial/

This Feeling https://thisfeeling.co.uk/thelilacs/

Media
2024 - February 17th - The Indie Masterplan News, Hopeless Romantic release Link

2024 - February 16th - Taped Magazine, The Lilacs release new single ‘Hopeless Romantic’ Link

2024 - February 13th - Taped Magazine, Live Review: Gorillafest: Winter Edition @ Gorilla Beer Hall, Mexborough Link

2024 - January 28th - RGM, The Clause live in Blackpool what happened? Link

2023 - December 7th - Taped Magazine,Stockton Calling reveal first wave of acts for 2024 line-up Link

2023 - November 22nd - Taped Magazine, The Lilacs extend UK tour with additional dates Link

2023 - November 19th - RGM, The Lilacs live in Manchester what happened? Link

2023 - November 8th - Taped Magazine, Live Review: Andrew Cushin + The Lilacs @ Corporation, Sheffield Link

2023 - October 31st - Taped Magazine, The Lilacs announce dates for their 2024 UK tour Link

2023 - October 30th - Old Man Blues, Live Review: Kieran Bowe, The Lilacs, ANDREW CUSHIN. The Wardrobe, Leeds. Link

2023 - October 17th - Taped Magazine, Taped Interview #14: The Lilacs Link

2023 - October 12th - Taped Magazine, The View add 21 different support acts for upcoming UK tour Link

2023 - September 15th - Taped Magazine, Live Review: Tha Knows Festival @ Network, Sheffield Link

2023 - July 27th - Dubbed Out Live, Full Set Link

2023 - July 19th - Travelers Tunes, The Lilacs The Good Mixer London Link

2023 - April 3rd - Yorkshire Post, Gig review: The Lilacs at Network, Sheffield Link

2022 - March 1st - This Feeling Live 2022, Red Flags and Warning Signs Link

2022 - January 12th - Wigan Today, The Wigan bands to watch in 2022 as the future of the local music scene looks brighter than ever Link

2021 - December 14th - This Feeling Alive 2021, Vicarage Road Link

2019 - January 11th - Get Into This, Introducing The Lilacs Link