With her debut single, “Sweeter Than Poison”, Lilise has emerged as yet another rising force on the UK music scene. With themes covering misogyny, love, body image and retribution, Lilise’s music fuses introspection and exuberance through an appealing blend of acoustic pop with slight influences of folk and Americana. Her song “Sweeter Than Poison” exposes Lilise’s soul while demonstrating an impressive storytelling talent through storytelling through song.
Lilise hails from Kent and Greater London and has been steadily honing her songwriting abilities while managing A-Level studies and university applications to study clinical psychology. Notable amongst Lilise’s qualities as an artist are not only her musical prowess, but her fearlessness in following through with her artistic vision – her unique style comprising elegant ballgowns and iconic Doc Martens are testament to this dedication towards establishing herself within the music world.
Lilise creates her music using both piano and guitar, but what truly stands out about her compositions is her powerful, angelic vocals as a grade-8 vocal student. With Billie Eilish being one of Lilise’s influences, her unique ability to infuse emotionally charged lyrics into her songs creates a truly personal experience for listeners who connect deeply to them as their lives play out around her, providing listeners of her generation an accessible soundtrack for life’s events.
Lilise’s musical influences, including Taylor Swift, Sara Kays and Maisie Peters have helped form her distinct sound. However, Lilise successfully infuses her own distinctive experiences into each composition she writes, producing tracks which both feel familiar yet stand out as unique creations.
Lilise’s debut single “Sweeter Than Poison,” an engaging piece featuring rhythmically strung acoustic guitar, immediately draws listeners in with its inviting melodies. At first listen, Lilise’s beautiful vocals take center stage – setting off an engaging storytelling experience as her lyrics create a narrative which resonates emotionally. Overtime, her intensity grows along with it until gradually building to show exactly where Lilise invites listeners on this emotional journey she invites them all on!
Lilise’s songwriting prowess shines through “Sweeter Than Poison”. Her ability to effortlessly explore themes such as love, longing and irresistibility all in her lyrics leaves an indelible mark with any listener who hears them. Her skill at communicating complex feelings through lyrics leaves an impressive lasting impactful legacy behind.
The energetic acoustic pop vibes of Lilise’s debut single “Sweeter Than Poison” highlight both her exceptional vocal abilities as a singer and storyteller. Lilise offers her own distinctive tunes with engaging vocals that showcase her potential as an artist, standing out as an oasis of honesty and individuality. She gives us a tantalising preview of what to look forwards to from her in the world of music with “Sweeter Than Poison” and we can’t wait to see what she has in store for us next.
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Karen Harding is a Melbourne, Australia based singer/songwriter, founder of Sounds On The Couch, and founder and operator of boutique music PR service for emerging and independent artists, Rise Indie.