Darkness, Chaos, and femininity describes Lylyth, the hard rock band from Pittsburgh who opened for the Velveteers at the Mr. Smalls funhouse September 15th. Their authentic sound drew me in with Athena Onyx on vocals Candrika Rice on bass and vocals, Sully Dunn on guitar and Rio Clark on drums. Always using their music to promote the right to an abortion or spreading awareness about domestic violence, the majority of their funds go to planned parenthood organizations.
This was Lylyth’s second show ever! They performed a plethora of their original head banging songs. Dedicating songs to many loved ones and cracking hilarious jokes, this band of individuals is a one of a kind. The chemistry and stage presence between Athena and Drika is powerful and devine. Two songs that are out now on Spotify are “Fight Back” and “Toxicity”. You can also find the “Fight Back” music video on YouTube. Pittsburgh needs more authentic bands like Lylyth, so please support them as much as you can!
This was my 4th time seeing one of my favorite bands ever The Velveteers. Starting off strong with “Beauty Queens” the crowd started going crazy for drummers Baby Pottersmith and Jonny Figg. It’s not every day you see two drummers in a band, but The Velveteers are no ordinary band. My favorite part of the show was how much they interacted with the crowd. Baby had a fan hold their drum and they just went crazy creating their own beat and rhythm. Jonny rocked out with crowd, and overall we were just enjoying ourselves.
As the night went on I was dancing with this awesome person who was trying to start a mosh pit. We were shoving into each other and singing along to songs such as “Motel 27” and “Choking” when a huge mosh pit erupted. Later that night I realized I was moshing with Ivy Peacock, the person behind the amazing hair, makeup, and merchandise of the band. I love that woman and non-binary people are taking a more prominent role in the music industry especially when it comes to lead singer Demi Demitro a powerhouse front woman. Her voice is indescribable and grungy but also very smooth. Her guitar skills are out of this world, and her stage presence is sexy. The night ended with “Limboland” one of my favorite songs off their latest album Nightmare Daydream.
I hope to see The Velveteers back in Pittsburgh soon and I’m excited for the new music they release next.
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FOLLOW LYLYTH:
Lylyth instagram: lylyth_band
Athena onyx: Athena_onyx999
Candrika Rice: bohemian.demon
Sully Dunn: comradesully
Rio Clark: jesvs_christ
Ivey Peacock: Ivey.peacock