28/03/25
Dinked Edition 332
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Glass clear vinyl *
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Bonus 2 track 7” *
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Gatefold mirri-board sleeve *
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Exclusive first pressing of 350 *
One of the best new British bands
around, lilo are releasing their debut
album exclusively on vinyl first as
Dinked Edition, presenting it in a
stunning mirri board gatefold sleeve
and pressing it on glass clear vinyl
with a bonus 7” added.
Friends since meeting in their firs
week at secondary school, Christie
Gardner and Helen Dixon write songs
that cut deep, reflecting the life o
twenty-somethings, in and out of
love and luck. While informed by a
deep love of folk music, with
references to Karen Dalton and Julie
Collins a regular occurrence, their
music is also in line with the likes of
Julia Jacklin, Laura Marling and
Mitski.
Signed to Dalliance Recordings
(Francis of Delirium, HighSchool, Gia
Margaret, Rowena Wise), their debut
album, Blood Ties as its titles
suggests reflects the pair’s endurin
bond after years spent together.
Coupling feelings of numbness,
break-ups and hardship with day
dreams, an open heart and moments
of happiness, Blood Ties is a record
of understated beauty.
You start to understand the
significance of the album more whe
you hear them describe it as “a little
window into our lives that we get to
keep forever.” Such is their
symbiosis that it’s often difficult t
separate one voice from another;
“We live intertwined lives and as a
result, we write about each others’
experiences as much as our own.”
Blood Ties feels a moment, placing
lilo firmly on the map, the band no
living up to the potential shown in
their earlier EPs and live shows.