Lillix was a Canadian pop rock band formed in 1997 in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Originally known as Tigerlily, the group was started by sisters Tasha-Ray Evin and Lacey-Lee Evin while they were still in high school. Tasha-Ray played guitar and sang, while Lacey-Lee performed on keyboards and also contributed vocals. Bassist Louise Burns joined the sisters, and the early lineup was completed by drummer Sierra Hills. After Hills left, Kim Urhahn became the band's drummer.
The group began by playing locally and recording demos, eventually attracting the attention of Vancouver entertainment lawyer Jonathan Simkin. He helped present the band to record companies, and Maverick Records signed the group in January 2001. Because another band was already using the name Tigerlily, the musicians adopted the name Lillix.
Lillix's debut album, *Falling Uphill*, was released by Maverick in 2003. The record placed the band within the early-2000s wave of polished female-fronted pop rock, combining bright guitar parts, layered harmonies, pop songwriting and a radio-friendly studio sound. Although the members had begun writing and performing as teenagers, the album was developed with a large team of established producers and songwriters, including Glen Ballard, Linda Perry, John Shanks and the production team known as the Matrix.
The album's most visible single was "It's About Time," which received radio and television exposure in North America and charted in both the United States and Japan. Lillix also recorded a lively version of "What I Like About You," originally performed by the Romantics. Their cover appeared on the soundtrack to the 2003 film *Freaky Friday* and became the theme song for the television comedy *What I Like About You*. The song helped associate Lillix with the teen-oriented pop culture of the period, while the band's live appearances and promotional touring expanded its audience.
After *Falling Uphill*, the lineup changed again. Alicia Warrington replaced Kim Urhahn on drums, and Lillix moved toward a somewhat heavier and more guitar-driven sound. The second album, *Inside the Hollow*, was released in 2006 in Canada and Japan, with wider availability following afterward. Produced with contributions from James Michael and Jeff Saltzman, the record retained the band's melodic pop-rock foundation but used darker textures and a more contemporary alternative-rock approach. "Sweet Temptation (Hollow)" served as its principal single.
Lillix's progress was interrupted by the collapse and restructuring of Maverick Records. Without the support of their original label, the band entered a prolonged period of uncertainty and reduced activity. The Evin sisters eventually rebuilt the project independently, moving to Vancouver and working with new musicians, including Britt Black. They released the single "Dance Alone" in 2009 and followed it with the independently issued album *Tigerlily* in 2010, a title that recalled the group's original name.
By the end of 2010, Lillix had effectively disbanded. The group is best remembered for its brief but recognizable place in early-2000s pop rock: a young Canadian band whose commercially polished debut connected radio rock, teen pop and soundtrack culture, while its later work reflected an attempt to regain creative control after the end of its major-label period.
