Lime Garden | |
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Lime Garden in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Guildford and Brighton, UK |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | So Young |
| Members |
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| Website | limegarden |
Lime Garden are a British indie rock band formed in Brighton. Self described as "wonk pop",[1] the band blend a number of genres including disco, pop and surf.[2][3] They released their debut studio album One More Thing in February 2024.[4]
Members
[edit]- Chloe Howard, from Oxford
- Leila Deeley, from Guildford
- Tippi Morgan, from Liverpool
- Annabel Whittle, from Edinburgh[5]
History
[edit]The band met at a college in Guildford and further studied at BIMM Brighton and rebranded from the name LIME.[6][7] They are signed to So Young Records, a partner label of Communion Records.
Named as one of NME's top 100 artists for 2022,[8] They have played UK festivals including Latitude, Reading and Leeds Festival, Green Man Festival and Standon Calling and have toured with other artists including IDLES, Sunflower Bean and Yard Act.[citation needed]
Lime Garden released their debut studio album One More Thing on 16 February 2024.[9][10] They have since released four singles for the album: "Nepotism (Baby)", "Love Song", "I Want to Be You" and "Mother".
Artistry
[edit]The band's members come from different musical backgrounds and draw upon a wide array of influences, including Charli XCX, Bloc Party, Jockstrap and The Japanese House. Howard in particular is a fan of Arctic Monkeys and The Strokes.[11][12] The band credited "Metronomy, Phoenix, LCD Sound System, MGMT and in more recent years bands like Working Mens Club and PVA" with "[opening] our eyes to the possibilities within indie music".[13] In 2022, Lime Garden praised contemporaries Biig Piig, Fontaines D.C. and Wunderhorse as well as Wolf Alice, and Courtney Barnett.[14]
Members
[edit]- Chloe Howard – vocals, guitar
- Annabel Whittle – drums
- Leila Deeley – guitar
- Tippi Morgan – bass
Discography
[edit]| Lime Garden discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 1 |
| Singles | 12 |
Albums
[edit]| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| One More Thing | 2024 |
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Surf N Turf" | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| "Fever" | ||
| "Sick & Tired" | 2021 | |
| "Pulp"[15] | ||
| "Clockwork"[16] | ||
| "Marbles" | 2022 | |
| "Bitter"[17] | ||
| "Nepotism (Baby)"[18] | 2023 | One More Thing |
| "Love Song" | ||
| "I Want to Be You" | ||
| "Mother"[19] | 2024 | |
| "Pop Star" |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Invention of Wonk Pop". Metal Magazine. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Lime Garden: "We started it because it's fun, and we're roommates"". Dork. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Lime Garden Continue Their Rise With 'Bitter'". Clash. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Lime Garden - 'One More Thing' album review". Far Out. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "In Conversation: Lime Garden". Clash. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (19 February 2024). "Artist Spotlight: Lime Garden". Our Culture. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Lime Garden". BIMM. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "The NME 100 essential emerging artists for 2022". NME. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ Auton, James (14 February 2024). "Lime Garden - One More Thing (So Young Records)". God Is In The TV. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "Lime Garden: One More Thing Review - elevated heights | Indie". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "In Conversation: Lime Garden". Clash. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Foulkes, Tilly (14 February 2024). "Lime Garden: Perfect Harmony". DIY. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Lee, Derrick (31 December 2024). "From Brighton to the Big Stage: Lime Garden Discusses Tour Life, Songwriting, and Female Empowerment in Music". Blurred Culture. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Ashlyn (8 December 2022). "Lime Garden – Artist Interview". KZUU 90.7 FM. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Lime Garden's "Pulp" video is an absurdist spy drama". The Fader.
- ^ "Lime Garden reflect on growing up in metronomic new single "Clockwork" | Best Fit". The Line of Best Fit.
- ^ "Lime Garden Continue Their Rise With 'Bitter' | News". Clash. 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Lime Garden return with new single 'Nepotism (baby)'". DIY. 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Lime Garden share new track, 'Mother'". Far Out. 18 January 2024.