Anderson and Berenyi had been friends since the early 1980s, and published the Alphabet Soup fanzine together. In 1986 Anderson joined The Rover Girls as bassist and Berenyi joined The Bugs as guitarist but neither band lasted long.
Lush formed in 1987, initially named The Baby Machines, with a line-up of Meriel Barham (vocals), Emma Anderson (guitar), Miki Berenyi (guitar), Steve Rippon (bass), and Chris Acland (drums). After Rippon joined, the band members decided on a change of name to Lush, making their live debut at the Camden Falcon on 6 March 1988. Barham was fired, with the rest of the band deciding she lacked commitment (she later joined Pale Saints). Anderson and Berenyi then took on lead vocal duties.
Lush gained recognition when Robin Guthrie helped the band sign to 4AD. The band's first release was Scar, an EP, in 1989. Critical praise for Scar and a wildly popular live show established Lush as one of the best-selling alternative bands of the period. That year the EPs Mad Love, produced by Robin Guthrie, and Sweetness and Light, produced by Tim Friese-Greene of Talk Talk fame, followed.
In 1990 the compilation Gala, which combined the material from the first three EPs, was released by Reprise in the United States, this being the first exposure of Lush in North America.
Lush's first full-length album of completely new material was Spooky in 1992. Produced by Robin Guthrie, Spooky featured a sound very similar to Guthrie's band Cocteau Twins, with walls of sound and a great deal of flange. Reviews were mixed and critics of the album hold that Guthrie's production brought the sound away from the band's original creative vision. Bassist Steve Rippon left the band at this stage in order to concentrate on writing, though his book Cold Turkey Sandwich - a fictionalized chronicle of his time in touring - was rejected by publishers. He was replaced by Phil King. Also in 1992, Lush toured America as part of the Lollapalooza festival.
The band's second studio album Split was released in 1994 and featured a harsher sound alternated with long and softer tracks as "Desire Lines" and "Never-Never". Despite critical praise, the album sold poorly.
After adapting to the newly popular sounds of the Britpop era, Lush's 1996 Lovelife became the biggest seller of their career, including the hit singles "Ladykillers", "500" and "Single Girl", which was released in several different versions with different tracks along with the title track. Also on this album, Jarvis Cocker from Pulp contributed guest vocals to "Ciao!" and the record included the now classic/melancholic favorite "Last Night".
In 1996, drummer Chris Acland committed suicide by hanging, at his parents' house, allegedly due to depression. The situation proved too hard for the band, and in 23 February 1998 the three remaining members of Lush decided to disband.
Emma Anderson has since formed a new band, Sing-Sing, who have released two full-length albums to date.
On September 28th 2015 Lush announced their reunion. The reunited band consists of Anderson, Berenyi & King with the addition of Justin Welch on drums, an old friend of Acland.
Lush discography:
Scar EP (1989)
Mad Love EP (1990)
Sweetness and Light EP (1990)
Gala compliation of the above EPs (1990)
Spooky (1992)
Split (1994)
Lovelife (1996)
Stray
Lush Lyrics
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Chasing through the trees
Do you still see me?
Do you still hear me?
Do you still meet me?
The lyrics of Lush's song "Stray" suggest a sense of longing and questioning. The first line, "In your green field sleep," creates a calming image of being surrounded by nature, perhaps within a dream-like state. The following line, "Chasing through the trees," could imply a feeling of searching or pursuit, possibly looking for something or someone. The repetition of the phrase, "Do you still," adds a melancholic undertone to the song, as if the singer is unsure if they still hold a place in someone's heart or memories. The final line, "Do you still meet me?," suggests a desire for connection and continuity, even if it may only exist in memory or dreams. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of wistfulness and introspection, while still holding a glimmer of hope.
Line by Line Meaning
In your green field sleep
Are you still peacefully dreaming in your serene, verdant surroundings?
Chasing through the trees
Are you in pursuit of something valuable, weaving through the branches and leaves?
Do you still see me?
Can you still envision me clearly, or has our connection faded?
Do you still hear me?
Can you still comprehend my words, or have they become lost in the noise?
Do you still meet me?
Are our paths still aligned, or have we drifted apart?
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management
Written by: MIKI BERENYI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davidmcgough6462
Amazing re-mastered wonderful Lush
@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245
A wall of Lush on my recent uploads and my night needed it
@alexanderarnaud1310
First lush song I heard β€
@carlo_cali
I lived on Spooky and Gala when they came out. I Love Lush. Then my CD player broke and I had to resort to Pandora Lush Station. Their songs have so many vibes. It's like you hear them at first and it's just guitar distortion sounding, but then you get to really hear it. The Miki Berenyi Trio has been playing gigs in the U.K. for like a year and they announced like 3 days before that they will be doing a North American tour with limited dates. Lucky for me I live in NYC and am going to the June, 2024 tour date and Budgie from The Banshee's is playing w. them. I wish Emma would be just at the NYC gig.
@tatunka8043
With Budgie! What treat, hope you enjoy them ππ»ππ»
@carlo_cali
@tatunka8043Β think I over played my hand. I believe now he's going to be there for LOL Tolhurst. I thought he was playing with the banshees. π
@user-qg1xe4ub7w
Nothing natural ( before I met young was blinf ) there is a blind school in my old.home, u want to tell the blss he mother is a nice lady.