Press release –
Since the late 1990s, Toronto singer/songwriter Lily Frost has built an impressive body of work that spans pop in nearly all its forms, from vintage to contemporary. On top of that, Lily’s dynamic performing skills and impeccable personal style have cemented her status as one of Toronto’s most beloved musical artists.
Lily is now excited to announce that she has partnered with New York-based KMG Distribution and The Royalty Network to reissue two of her recent acclaimed independent albums, 2019’s Retro-Moderne and 2022’s Decompression. As well, she is sharing the single “Cure For Loneliness,” a jaunty western swing ditty, co-written with Eleni Mandel, and featuring Toronto twang master Nichol Robertson.
Lily is celebrated with a Toronto show on Wed. Sept. 24 at Sauce on Danforth.
Lily’s new partnerships will bring greater international exposure to Retro-Moderne and Decompression, while generating further opportunities for song placements, an area in which she has enjoyed great past success. In 2001, Lily’s song “Who Am I?” appeared on the Crazy/Beautiful soundtrack, and in 2009 she was nominated for a Gemini Award for co-writing “All I Ever Wanted To Be,” the theme for the CBC television series Being Erica. Lily’s songs have also been heard in the shows Grey’s Anatomy, Charmed, Felicity, Stargate SG-1, Workin’ Moms, as well as in commercials for Chevrolet and Hudson’s Bay.
However, Lily is thrilled by the prospect of audiences (re)discovering Retro-Moderne and Decompression, two collections that display the full range of her songwriting abilities. The former shines with infectious hooks, while the latter is grounded in heartfelt alt-country.
Recorded in New York with producer Gus Van Go (The Beaches, Metric, Sam Roberts Band), Retro-Moderne is slick, catchy ear candy full of creative character development and imaginative storytelling. It captures Lily’s playful yet cool energy while pushing her sound into fresh sonic territory.
Decompression, recorded in Toronto during the pandemic with producer Aaron Goldstein (Kathleen Edwards, Cowboy Junkies, Kaia Kater), offers a contrasting mood of laid-back Americana with sweeping pedal steel, more acoustic textures, and the feeling of a long exhale. It’s both intimate and reflective, a deep sigh of relief in musical form.
“Cure For Loneliness” bridges those records in many ways. Containing witty imagery of keeping a “backup lover in your pocket,” the song’s sharp lyricism and breezy, old-time charm make it a light-hearted and timeless remedy for heavy hearts.
Having performed across Canada at prestigious events such as the Montreal Jazz Festival, and venues such as Massey Hall—often sharing stages with the likes of Coldplay, The Dandy Warhols, Neko Case and Blue Rodeo—Lily Frost has forged a spectacular career on her own terms. Now, with her music about to receive a significant boost, she is ready to show the rest of the world what Canada already knows.
Visit: https://lilyfrost.com.
