Lilium (TW)
Lilium is a Taiwanese band formed in Taipei, Taiwan, 2013.
On their first studio album ‘Burnana’(2019), they incorporated influences from rock, R&B, jazz, Taiwanese traditional music (pak-ku?n, l?m-ku?n), to Japanese enka. In the same year, they received ‘Best New Artist’, ‘Best Rock Album’ of Golden Indie Music Award, and nomination of ‘Best Taiwanese Album’ of Golden Melody Award.
The band collages elements from several cultures, and uses humorous lyrics on melodic vocal lines in order to bring out a new sense of aesthetic. Mixing tunes from Taiwanese L?n-Th?n opera singing and rhythms from religious parades into different music genres. Switching styles between songs or even sections within one song, Lilium’s songs not only have characteristics of Taiwanese folk but also the structure of alternative rock music.
Lilium’s second album ‘Road to…‘ will be released on 17th December, 2021.
All songs will be available for streaming services on 24th December, 2021.