Lilac On the Making of “Touch”
What was the initial spark or idea that led to the creation of "Touch?" Were there any challenges or breakthrough moments during the songwriting process for "Touch?"
It was written during the first COVID lockdown. I'd (Beth - lead singer) just started writing music again after my previous band had split the previous year. I had already written It's Illusional which I had sent over to Lewis to work on with the production side of things and he seemed to get the sort of vibe I was going for with this new stuff. “Touch” was written in a classic 'Beth' fashion where I find some chords that go together, add some lyrics to the chords for a verse, and then get stuck with where to go for a chorus. I remember getting stuck for the words in the chorus but Lewis came up with 'you always crave my touch' which just worked and then the rest came to me. I can't say the lyrics were anything particularly meaningful to me but I think they come across as powerful. I think the major challenge when writing this song was the fact that me and lewis weren't even in the same town. It all had to be done remotely.
Were there any memorable or standout moments during the recording sessions for this single?
This was our first track recorded in a studio. Me and Lewis spent the day in Liverpool at the Motor Museum with Ben Harper which was such a cool experience! Ben had worked on The Mysterine's tracks and that gritty guitar sound that you hear in their music was exactly what I wanted for this song. The last chorus of this song reflects that gritty distorted sound that we wanted to achieve. “Touch” is a darker floral indie tune with an atmospheric verse and a gritty anthemic chorus which suits the song that has more anger and lust than previous Lilac releases. It features one of Lilac’s most iconic ‘in your face’ guitar solos! Fun fact about the guitar solo - the solo you hear in the track is the original demo guitar solo that Lewis recorded very early on. He's never quite been able to replicate it to sound exactly this way so we decided to keep it in.
What inspired you to pursue a career in music?
I've written music since I was about 10 years old. Music was always going to be something that I dedicated my life to. I am at my happiest when I am surrounded by music. With Lilac, something within the music feels right. I think we've created almost a mini subculture of floral indie and we aspire to share this with the world.
What do you enjoy most about performing live and connecting with your audience?
Playing live is the best part of being in a band. Nothing brings me more happiness than being on stage in my own little rockstar bubble. I've spent my life watching live music and going to see my favourite bands no matter how big or small they are and that connection that I have with all my favourite bands is something I can only hope that one day people will have with us.