She Had a Gold Record at 15. Then She Quit.
Lillix, the all-female rock band from Cranbrook, British Columbia, seemed destined for superstardom when they were signed to Maverick Records by Guy Oseary at just fifteen years old. This week, we explore the rise and fall of the Evin sisters and their bandmates, from their humble basement beginnings as Tigerlily to their massive debut album, Falling Uphill. We’ll break down the corporate interference that polished their sound, the relentless touring schedule that broke the original lineup, and the legal warfare between Maverick and Warner Music Group that ultimately buried their career. Discover how their cover of “What I Like About You” became a Disney-era staple while the band fought to maintain their creative identity amidst executive chaos and internal feuds. Kindly like and subscribe – it really helps this channel a lot. I do appreciate it!
4 Girls Signed a Deal. The Label Signed a Disaster.
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How To Kill A Platinum Band In 5 Years
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She Fired Them Before Releasing Anything
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@joellebrodeur1015
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Who?
@Andrew-p1f3s
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Who is this? I don't remember them.
@N8oRMusic
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Do one on the Aussie girl band LASH. Keep u the great work.
@MelloMood1
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Lillix…….cool band name 🎤🎸🥁🎵🎵🎶🎶💯💯💯💯💯
@kylesez01
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
where can I find your work on Patreon?
@annemarson4144
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Pointless side observation: How on Earth is Guy Oseary only 53?
@Gretschbeach
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
I remember that cover. I hated it. Sadly I never gave them another chance. I had them pegged as watered down Riot Grrl. I admit to being wrong. That wasn’t what they were, it’s what Maverick wanted them to be.
@StageRight555
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Never heard of this artist. This is why I, Stage Right 555, love's Guitar Meets Science, on Youtube.
@richardmeyersmeyers8123
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
I was beginning to think GMS on YT was the only channel worth watching. Now I'm sure. Not only are you creating acts out of thin air, you're matching them up with fascinating career retrospectives and back stories.😊 Just messing with you.😂 Keep up the good work.😊
@RuthlessMojo
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
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@MMTVLabs
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Did their marketing team go on to do the image for Taylor Swift because there are a lot of the same outfits and makeup style they both share?
@JohnBerry-uj5wk
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Sad.
@Archivist1971
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Always consult a lawyer for contracts. The music industry is butal.
@ColonelNegative
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
You should cover Eisley. Had some hype, had fantastic harmonies I still love.
@ubxtch
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
9:01 very similar thing happened to the Veronicas for their third album with Sire records, thanks to Warner. We got one song from the third era. Absolute banger. And then warner closed down sire and shelved the record. The girls ended up putting some of the tracks from the shelved album on some later albums, but not all of them. I still think they could renegotiate with warner as a one off deal to put it out tbh. Warner seem to be a bit more nicer now than back then
@NotVeryCancerPatient
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
I wish more shows these days Wood do what Buffy did and have new bands on every week.
@BenSultanMusic
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
I can’t believe how many people in the comments have never heard of Lillix. I had a massive crush on the singer when I was a teenager. They were awesome. I’m being rhetorical – I obviously understand that younger people wouldn’t have heard of them. But they were pretty big for a minute.
@lisagibson2975
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
I miss them 🙁 They were like Hole without the drugs or the dead husband
@eroberto
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
A corporate machine exploiting teenage girls? Sounds familiar
@BitsAndOrBobs
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Funny enough the only reason I know Lillix is because of their "What I Like About You" cover lol
@IIShart_AttackII
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
The way they were signed and put to work just feels like it ought to be a child labor violation.
@PositiveBeliever
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Sweet Temptation sounded like a decent song. Sad this band should have made it the singer can sing and all the girls are cute. The music is just meh. Tomorrow is okay but I am not sure who their demographic is. Preteens, teens, adults. Frustrating to see potential just wasted.
@KiyashIsAPracticalJoker
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
it breaks my heart whenever raw young talent is ruined by a record who only sees money
@kylesez01
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
once i hear the "What if I told you…" im locked in😂
@glennrobert4101
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Erased so quickly that even with my extensive music background, I never heard of them.
@UNUSUALUSERNAME220
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Hey! I remeb…..no I don't.
@sollywoods7554
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
I never heard of this band before this video. I just checked them out on spotify. First album is too poppy, genuinely boring and over produced. The second album, the one that bombed – is pretty good. Thats a rock album. I enjoyed it. Its not ground breaking or anything, but so much better than the first one.
@pollykeown317
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
I know of them bc I owned the Freaky Friday soundtrack back in 2003 lol I remember their "What I Like About You" cover from that movie.
@dirtyjersey4672
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
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@squirellmaster1
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
I decided to sample their music on iTunes just to give them a look, and I truly feel sorry for anybody who chooses to listen to them.
@MESSY-AF
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
age 15 in music industry must be tough
@spiderphil
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@TimAnema
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Sweet tempatation was such a moment and honestly still a banger today. I can't believe no one here have heard of them. The vid for sweet temptation really set a fashion tone for the start of the whole hipster scene. 18 year old me had a huge crush on all of them.
@mitchhamburger6024
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Record label says "We love you, think you're great and really want to support you, but we are going to change everything about you until you are basically unrecognizable because no one will like you the way you are. Also, we are going to hold you financially hostage unless you do what we tell you." This is literally a textbook toxic relationship.
@modelcitizen1977
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
I just listened to Inside the Hollow and the record company made the right call. It's not terrible. Certainly better than Everclear's last album, but it's the most generic "We did this ourselves and it shows" record. No hits. Just hints of what could have been with the right guidance and budget.
@tmxgurl
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
LILLIX!!!!! I still bump their records. Don't play with me❤🎉👏🏾😆
@dancershan
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
I remember Lillix very well from my Radio Disney days. There was a moment you could not turn that station on without hearing Lillix.
@houghi001
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
The only difference with many other bands is that they had a hit. I know of girls who where basicaly hired on their looks. 1 year company housing and coaching. They had some tv shows. No hit and they quit after a year, My guess that is more standard than we know. It is just buiness.
@TheBruceKeller
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Weird how all girl bands never last. I think you can count the durable ones on a single hand.
@nomandad2000
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
As soon as you said “Maverick” I knew there would be a problem 😂
@15GreatWhiteSharks
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
I only know/remember them from the contact lens TV commercial that would come on during the sanitized news program they’d show us first thing in the mornings in high school
@punkrockplatypus
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Can’t say I’m familiar with this band. When I saw the little blonde girls I thought they were that skin head folk band from the same time period. I can’t remember the name of that band. Something Blue. Russian Blue? Idk. These girls are definitely less offensive. Lol.
@JosephABernal
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
How the hell have none of yall heard of Lillix? lol I’m not even a music person and I know them lol
@raymondmasullo6686
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Another band I never heard of, but another chapter in the continuing lesson book of GMS: keep away from the major labels and stick to the indies. Or just sell your own music and merch online. You won't get huge, but at least you'll have your integrity and sanity and get to keep what you DO make (it's not like how it was in the 70s and 80s when labels seemed to give bands a chance). At least that's what I've been getting from many of these stories. Regardless, anther great story and video. Keep 'em coming! 🤘
@musicnerd72
September 30, 2026 at 11:31 pm
They look exactly like a band I would have absolutely NO interest in whatsoever.