Lilakk
Lilakk is what it would sound like if Nirvana swallowed Rise Against….. Alternative Punk Rock with a hint of Melodic Grunginess!
Fans: 12 | Likes: 79
| Songs | Plays | DL | Avg Rating | Ratings |
| Open Your Eyes | 409 | N | 9.54 | 48 |
| Te(i)am | 314 | N | 9.45 | 42 |
Status
We are excited about the shows we have on the calendar for October and November: we will be playing in Twin City (GA), Savannah (GA) and Augusta (GA)....check out our ReverbNation profile for more info on the exact locations and times.
Lilakk will also be in the upcoming issue of Junior's Cave and featured as an Artist2Watch on Skope.com!
We are excited about all the positive support that our fans have given us and we are looking forward to sharing our music with even more fans....we hope you enjoy the two singles out now, "Open Your Eyes" and "Team with an I"....our debut album, "Soon" will be out in late December!
Influences
Although our musical landscape has been influenced by artists such as Stone Temple Pilots, Alice In Chains, Elvis, Creed, Nirvana, Tegan and Sara, Foo Fighters, Live, and Silverchair, we are determined to continue to refine our own distinctive sound and to make music that is real to us and true to who we are.
Background
Our band has gone thru many players and many names before settling with the members and the band name Lilakk. We have learned a lot over the years as individuals and as a band, about life and the music industry. We see the band evolving from its dark gritty sound and alternative/ punk rock roots, to something fresh and new, carving a new niche in the music world.
Kirk Brandon Joiner (Vocals, Lead Guitar) began writing and playing music at the age of 14 as the result of alienation from his other peers. Kirk wrote the band’s current material but now wants to start writing new songs as a band unit.
Calli Aston Donnerstag (Vocals, Bass Guitar) went to high school and college in Australia to be an actress and studied broadcasting and theatre arts. She worked on the hit TV show "Neighbours" in Melbourne, Australia. Calli always had a love for music and met Kirk in 2010.
DJ Headrick (Drums) is a recent replacement for the original drummer for Lilakk, Dustin Koch, who quit the band to follow ministry. We tried out many drummers to replace Dustin and we are happy to have DJ playing with us, he’s a great addition to our band of rejects. DJ is currently in his second year at East Georgia College and although being a classically trained trombonist, has a passion for percussion.
The band name came from the result of Calli liking the flower lilac and the fact that flowers are a sign of spring and something inviting. We took out the “c” and put a “k”, later adding another “k” for the two “k”s in Kirks name. It is pronounced differently than the flower, it's pronounced "lil- ACK" (said quickly).
Members
Kirk Brandon Joiner: Lead guitar, lead vocals
Calli Donnerstag: Bass guitar, vocals
DJ Headrick: Drums, back-up vocals
Original Songs: 706
Plays: 35510
Listeners: 11537