The Color Blew is stepping into bold new territory with their new single and video ‘Lily’ – now available on all major platforms.
Known for their gripping guitar hooks and lyric-driven intensity, the South African quartet have built a reputation for crafting dynamic indie anthems.
With ‘Lily’ they embrace a modern alt-country rock sensibility, marrying their signature edge to a twangy warmth that feels both fresh and familiar.
The song’s spark came to Timothy Lotter (lead guitar) at an unexpected moment. “This song came about when I was at my absolute lowest, and it will always serve as a reminder that good things will find you – as long as you’re open to them,” he reflects. “I was watching videos about Nashville chicken when I wrote the riff, so it was intended to sound like comfort food for the soul.”
That riff, equal parts familiarity and surprise, wraps around the listener like a rediscovered melody. Beneath it, Armando Santos’s heartbeat-steady drums give the track its grounding pulse. “For me, this song radiates a powerful message: it is what it is,” Armando explains. “Slow, steady – and we’re stronger when we stand alone.”
Over this foundation, Liaan Horton’s vocals balance tenderness and grit, portraying two people holding on to one final chance at connection without slipping into cliché.
As he puts it, “When something so beautiful in its potential becomes damaged by its surroundings … a moment of what once was can’t repair it – but perhaps it can make it bearable, just for one night, one last time.”
Since their debut in 2014, The Color Blew – Liaan Horton (vocals, rhythm guitar), Marius Cronje (bass), Timothy Lotter (lead guitar), and Armando Santos (drums) – have refused to be confined by genre.
From the gritty textures of ‘The Canvas’ to the rhythmic explorations of ‘Light Switch’ and their internationally recognised cover of ‘Under Pressure’, the band has continually expanded its sonic palette.
Their recent singles ‘Love in Space’, ‘Discount Hearts’, and ‘Leave’ hint at deeper emotional terrain; with ‘Lily’ they delve further still, inviting listeners into an unflinching yet comforting soundscape where vulnerability becomes strength.
Drawing on over 65 years of combined experience, The Color Blew deliver a track that is both a confession and a celebration – proof that stepping outside one’s comfort zone can unlock unexpected depths of emotion and connection.
