The Lilacs

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"Four piece" indie rock band formed in 2018, The Lilacs hail from Wigan, Greater Manchester. Consisting of Ollie Anglesea (vocals), Sam Birchall (guitar), Matty Johnson (bass) and Dave Gomersall (drums), the quartet signed a debut single entitled "Vicarage Road" in 2019, before taking a break while the guitarist grieves after the death of his mother. Further singles follow in the year until the release of the three-track EP Red Flags & Warning Signs in 2022. Three more tracks appear in 2023, while "Where've You Been Hiding" opens 2024, the first single from the five-track EP The 395 (To Forever), released in 2025 and also featuring "Calling It a Night" and "You're Not That Daft".

Top tracks

01	Vicarage Road	The Lilacs	Vicarage Road			03:38
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall
01	Seen It All	The Lilacs	Seen It All			03:55
	Writer: Oliver Anglesea / Composers: Oliver Anglesea
01	Miss Behavin'	The Lilacs	Miss Behavin'			03:07
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall
01	Calling it a Night	The Lilacs	Calling it a Night			03:21
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall
01	Girl Behind The Bar	The Lilacs	Girl Behind The Bar			03:47
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall
01	Welly Boots	The Lilacs	Welly Boots			03:35
	Writer: Sam Cowcher - Patrick Famiano - Sophie Amelia McWilliams - Abigail Lennon / Composers: Sam Cowcher - Patrick Famiano - Sophie Amelia McWilliams - Abigail Lennon
01	Grace	The Lilacs	Grace			03:39
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall

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Discography

EPs

The 395 (To Forever)

℗ 2025 Scruff of the Neck: 21-03-2025

The 395 (To Forever)

01	Where've You Been Hiding	The Lilacs	The 395 (To Forever)			03:39
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall
02	Calling it a Night	The Lilacs	The 395 (To Forever)			03:21
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall
03	The 395 (To Forever)	The Lilacs	The 395 (To Forever)			02:47
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall
04	You're Not That Daft	The Lilacs	The 395 (To Forever)			03:09
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall
05	One More For The Road	The Lilacs	The 395 (To Forever)			02:44
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall

Red Flags & Warning Signs

Pin Badge Records: 18-03-2022

Red Flags & Warning Signs

01	Red Flags & Warning Signs	The Lilacs	Red Flags & Warning Signs			02:38
	Composers: Ollie Anglesea
02	By All Means	The Lilacs	Red Flags & Warning Signs			03:07
	Composers: Ollie Anglesea
03	That's Not Me	The Lilacs	Red Flags & Warning Signs			03:49
	Composers: Ollie Anglesea

Stationary

2022 The Lilacs: 04-02-2022

Stationary

01	Falling Through	The Lilacs	Stationary			03:26
	Writer: Abigail Lennon / Composers: Abigail Lennon
02	What You're Selling	The Lilacs	Stationary			04:06
	Writer: Jarred Barber / Composers: Jarred Barber
03	London Line	The Lilacs	Stationary			04:15
	Writer: Abigail Lennon / Composers: Abigail Lennon
04	Fremantle Station	The Lilacs	Stationary			06:06
	Writer: Jarred Barber / Composers: Jarred Barber

Endure

(P) 2019 Pravda Records: 16-08-2019

Endure

01	Monica	The Lilacs	Endure			03:26
	Composers: Ken Kurson
02	Shadow of Doubt	The Lilacs	Endure			03:26
	Composers: David Levinsky
03	Blue Spark	The Lilacs	Endure			03:30
	Composers: David Levinsky
04	I Saw Her First	The Lilacs	Endure			03:26
	Composers: Ken Kurson

Singles

What's The Worst That Can Happen?

℗ 2026 Scruff of the Neck: 17-07-2026

What's The Worst That Can Happen?

01	What's The Worst That Can Happen?	The Lilacs	What's The Worst That Can Happen?			04:02
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall

Miss Behavin'

℗ 2026 Scruff of the Neck: 29-05-2026

Miss Behavin'

01	Miss Behavin'	The Lilacs	Miss Behavin'			03:07
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall

Welly Boots

℗ 2026 The Lilacs: 30-04-2026

Welly Boots

01	Welly Boots	The Lilacs	Welly Boots			03:35
	Writer: Sam Cowcher - Patrick Famiano - Sophie Amelia McWilliams - Abigail Lennon / Composers: Sam Cowcher - Patrick Famiano - Sophie Amelia McWilliams - Abigail Lennon

Girl Behind The Bar

℗ 2026 Scruff of the Neck: 10-04-2026

Girl Behind The Bar

01	Girl Behind The Bar	The Lilacs	Girl Behind The Bar			03:47
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall

Vicarage Road (Live from Isle of Wight Festival 2025)

℗ 2025 Scruff of the Neck: 05-09-2025

Vicarage Road (Live from Isle of Wight Festival 2025)

01	Vicarage Road (Live from Isle of Wight Festival 2025)	The Lilacs	Vicarage Road (Live from Isle of Wight Festival 2025)			05:55
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall

You're Not That Daft

℗ 2025 Scruff of the Neck: 21-02-2025

You're Not That Daft

01	You're Not That Daft	The Lilacs	You're Not That Daft			03:09
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall

Calling it a Night

℗ 2025 Scruff of the Neck: 17-01-2025

Calling it a Night

01	Calling it a Night	The Lilacs	Calling it a Night			03:21
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall

Where've You Been Hiding

℗ 2024 Scruff of the Neck: 25-10-2024

Where've You Been Hiding

01	Where've You Been Hiding	The Lilacs	Where've You Been Hiding			03:39
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall

Hopeless Romantic

℗ 2024 Scruff of the Neck: 16-02-2024

Hopeless Romantic

01	Hopeless Romantic	The Lilacs	Hopeless Romantic			02:45
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall

Act Your Age

℗ 2023 Scruff of the Neck: 06-10-2023

Act Your Age

01	Act Your Age	The Lilacs	Act Your Age			02:51
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall

Grace

℗ 2023 Scruff of the Neck: 28-07-2023

Grace

01	Grace	The Lilacs	Grace			03:39
	Writer: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall / Composers: Ollie Anglesea - Sam Birchall