The Lillingtons will be taking over the 7th Street Entry on Wednesday, April 18th. Hailing from Wyoming, The Lillingtons have a sound that resembles that of The Ramones while still staying completely unique. With six full length albums that date back to 1996, this group is definitely not a new group but, because of the many breaks they’ve taken, Wednesday night will be my first chance to catch them live and I’m extremely excited. It had been over a decade since The Lillingtons released a full-length album—and an anomaly of a record at that. 2006’s The Too Late Show proved The Lillingtons were just as powerful as they were in their initial run, even if the band wasn’t inclined to hop back in the van and be a full-time concern. But with recent spats of activity—touring sporadically and releasing the Project 313 7-inch on Red Scare Industries—The Lillingtons are once again giving this band thing a go.
Having signed to Fat Wreck Chords, The Lillingtons toiled away on their new record in secret, crafting an album that is both a continuation of the band’s legacy and a dramatic reinvention. It’s called Stella Sapiente (2017), a title that vocalist-guitarist Kody Templeman says roughly translates to “wisdom of the stars,” and that phrase proves apt given his claim that it’s “centered around secret societies, astrology, and the occult.” This kind of subject matter makes perfect sense for The Lillingtons, a band that has never— and likely will never—find much interest in the mundane. Their songs are pulpy vignettes steeped in intrigue, unraveling mysteries, conspiracies, and cloak-and-dagger operations while bashing through buzzy, pop-focused punk songs.
Kicking the night off will be MakeWar.
MakeWar is about a fight.
A fight against ignorance. And laziness.
A fight against your inner demons.
A fight to stay conscious. So you can have one more drink with your friends.
A fight to do what you want instead of what you’re suppose to.
A fight that isn’t violent. Or full of hate.
This fight is about knocking down what’s holding you back.
That’s why MakeWar sounds like letting go.
It’s fighting depression by embracing aggression.
And embracing everyone around you who does the same.
Tickets are available HERE.
Tour Dates:
04/18/18 Minneapolis, MN 7th St. Entry
04/19/18 Madison, WI The Frequency
04/20/18 Chicago, IL Beat Kitchen
04/21/18 Cleveland, OH Now That’s Class
04/22/18 Toronto, ON Canada Hardluck
04/23/18 Cambridge, MA Middle East – Upstairs
04/24/18 Brooklyn, NY Saint Vitus
04/25/18 Philadelphia, PA Boot & Saddle
04/26/18 Richmond, VA Strange Matter
04/27/18 Pittsburgh, PA Howler’s Coyote Cafe
04/29/18 Cincinnati, OH Northside Yacht Club
04/30/18 Indianapolis, IN White Rabbit Cabaret
05/01/18 St. Louis, MO Fubar
05/02/18 Omaha, NE Lookout Lounge
