With a name that hints at color and nature, Lylak makes a point to play with heart and leave the stage a bit more beautiful than they found it.
Interweaving vocals, from Gideon Maki (vox/guitar) and Elizabeth Varnado (vox/violin/guitar), present approachable lyrics which explore the lighter and darker aspects of life and love, memory and friendship.
Dynamic guitar licks catch the ear while swelling synths, moody violin, and intricate rhythms (Paul Varnado, bass/synth; Jesse Hornbeack, drums) color the background.
Lylak spent 2023 honing tunes in the studio and in venues and bars across the region: Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee. 2024 will see the release of three singles, “Landlines” (May 2024), “Avatar” (August 2024), and “HRU” (TBA!)
Lylak released it’s debut full-length, Inconvenient Truce, on 8/26/2022. On the album’s narrative, Maki shares: “We chose word 'Inconvenient' because we wanted to highlight the disruption this kind of work can cause in our daily dealings…confronting tensions in life ultimately leads to a greater appreciation for living.”
Upcoming Performances
Performance Highlights
3/12/24 Showcase @ New Faces Night, The Basement/ Nashville, TN
1/26/24 Zanzabar/ Louisville, KY
9/9/23 Starry Night Festival/ West Lafayette (Purdue University), IN
6/4/23 w/ Whistle Birds @ Rambling House/ Columbus, OH
5/20/23 Sleeping in the Woods Festival, hosted by Nicholas Jamerson / Monticello, KY
3/15/23 w/ Matt Sucich @ The Monarch/ Louisville, KY
8/4/22 The Burl - Opening for Dustin Kensrue (Thrice) / Lexington, KY
9/2/22 First Friday / Steubenville, OH
9/25/22 Tahlsound (Album Release Show) / Lexington, KY
10/7/22 Moonshiners Ball / Livingston, KY
7/20/19 Master Musicians Festival / Somerset, KY
5/11/19 LO/FI - Opening for Matthew Theissen (Relient K) / Indianapolis, IN