Lime Garden

Lime Garden
Lime Garden in 2022
Background information
OriginGuildford and Brighton, UK
Genres
Years active2017–present
LabelsSo Young
Members
  • Chloe Howard
  • Leila Deeley
  • Tippi Morgan
  • Annabel Whittle
Websitelimegarden.bandcamp.com

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

  • Chloe Howard, from Oxford
  • Leila Deeley, from Guildford
  • Tippi Morgan, from Liverpool
  • Annabel Whittle, from Edinburgh[5]

History

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.

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

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

  • Chloe Howard – vocals, guitar
  • Annabel Whittle – drums
  • Leila Deeley – guitar
  • Tippi Morgan – bass

Discography

Lime Garden discography
Studio albums1
Singles12

Albums

List of albums
Title Year
One More Thing 2024

Singles

List of singles
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

  1. ^ "The Invention of Wonk Pop". Metal Magazine. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Lime Garden: "We started it because it's fun, and we're roommates"". Dork. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Lime Garden Continue Their Rise With 'Bitter'". Clash. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Lime Garden - 'One More Thing' album review". Far Out. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  5. ^ "In Conversation: Lime Garden". Clash. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  6. ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (19 February 2024). "Artist Spotlight: Lime Garden". Our Culture. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Lime Garden". BIMM. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  8. ^ "The NME 100 essential emerging artists for 2022". NME. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  9. ^ Auton, James (14 February 2024). "Lime Garden - One More Thing (So Young Records)". God Is In The TV. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Lime Garden: One More Thing Review - elevated heights | Indie". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  11. ^ "In Conversation: Lime Garden". Clash. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  12. ^ "Lime Garden: Perfect Harmony". DIY. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2025. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Taylor, Ashlyn (8 December 2022). "Lime Garden – Artist Interview". KZUU 90.7 FM. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  15. ^ "Lime Garden's "Pulp" video is an absurdist spy drama". The Fader.
  16. ^ "Lime Garden reflect on growing up in metronomic new single "Clockwork" | Best Fit". The Line of Best Fit.
  17. ^ "Lime Garden Continue Their Rise With 'Bitter' | News". Clash. 25 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Lime Garden return with new single 'Nepotism (baby)'". DIY. 18 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Lime Garden share new track, 'Mother'". Far Out. 18 January 2024.
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