Liily
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{{Short description|American alternative rock band}}
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| years_active = 2016–present
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- Dylan Nash
- Maxx Morando
- Sam De La Torre
- Charlie Anastasis
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Liily is a Los Angeles–based rock band formed in 2016. Their music has been described as alternative rock, with elements of post-punk and dance-punk.{{cite web |last1=Lesuer |first1=Mike |title=Liily Return with a Stab at Industrial Dance Music on New Single "Applause" |url=https://floodmagazine.com/123317/liily-applause-first-listen/ |website=Flood Magazine |access-date=February 4, 2023 |language=en |date=December 15, 2022}}
History
Liily was formed in Los Angeles in 2016. Members include frontman Dylan Nash, guitarist Sam De La Torre, bassist Charlie Anastasis, and drummer Maxx Morando.{{cite web |last1=Hughes |first1=Mia |title=Liily: chaotic LA rock'n'roll for the internet generation |url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/liily-la-band-interview-2021-3026323 |website=NME |access-date=February 2, 2023 |date=August 24, 2021}} The group met while attending music school.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/liily-mn0003808082/biography|title=Liily Biography, Songs, & Albums|website=AllMusic}} Morando was a former dummer of The Regrettes.{{cite web |last1=Gibson |first1=Kelsey |title=Who Is Miley Cyrus' Rumored Boyfriend? All About Maxx Morando |url=https://people.com/music/maxx-morando-facts-dating-miley-cyrus/ |website=People |access-date=February 2, 2023 |language=en |date=May 24, 2022}}
In 2018, Liily released their debut single "Toro" on Flush Records.{{cite web |last1=Mosk |first1=Mitch |title=LA's Liily Debut "Toro" with Feverish Chaos and Hard Rock Fury |url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/toro-liily-debut-single-feature/ |website=Atwood Magazine |access-date=February 4, 2023 |date=August 20, 2018}} In 2019, the group released their EP I Can Fool Anybody in This Town. They subsequently toured in the United States and Europe, and played at festivals such as Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo.{{cite web |title='5 Questions With': Liily |url=https://equatemagazine.com/5-questions-with-liily/ |website=Equate Magazine |access-date=February 4, 2023 |date=October 28, 2021}}
Liily began to work on their follow-up immediately after the release of I Can Fool Anybody in This Town. Much of the material was written in Joshua Tree National Park in January 2020. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, the bandmembers continued to work on material individually.{{cite web |last1=Lankford |first1=William R. |title=THEY'RE CALLED, LIILY |url=https://www.reservedmagazine.com/theyre-called-liily/ |website=Reserved Magazine |access-date=February 4, 2023 |date=November 16, 2021}} In 2021, the album TV or Not TV was released on Flush Records.{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Sophie |title=Liily – 'TV Or Not TV' review: an ambitious, risk-taking debut |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/liily-tv-or-not-tv-album-review-radar-3073254 |website=NME |access-date=February 2, 2023 |date=October 20, 2021}} It marked a shift to a more intense, electronic influenced sound.{{cite web |last1=Benitez-Eves |first1=Tina |title=Liily Lose Linear, Musical Lines on "Odds Are It's Blue" |url=https://americansongwriter.com/liily-lose-linear-musical-lines-on-odds-are-its-blue/ |website=American Songwriter |access-date=February 4, 2023 |date=July 29, 2021}} The album was produced by Joe Chiccarelli.
In 2022, the band participated in Miley's New Year's Eve Party.{{cite web |last1=Swan |first1=Allison |last2=Crowley |last3=Vituscka |first3=James |title=Why Miley Cyrus Was 'Inspired' To Invite BF Maxx Morando's Band To Play On NYE Special (Exclusive) |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/12/30/miley-cyrus-maxx-morando-band-new-years-eve-special/ |website=Hollywood Life |access-date=February 2, 2023 |date=December 31, 2022}}{{cite magazine |last1=Legaspi |first1=Althea |title=Miley Cyrus Ushers in 2023 With New Song Announcement |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/miley-cyrus-announces-flowers-song-new-years-eve-party-1234654923/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=February 2, 2023 |date=January 1, 2023}} The band toured with Fidlar in 2023.{{cite web |last1=Chavez |first1=Connie |title=Fidlar & Liily At The Observatory North Park On Feb. 22 – |url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2022/12/06/los-angeles/fidlar-liily-at-the-observatory-north-park-on-feb-22/ |website=mxdwn |access-date=February 2, 2023 |date=December 6, 2022}}
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Category:Musical groups from Los Angeles