Formed in 1987 by core duo Emma Anderson and Miki Berenyi, the band’s songwriters, guitarists, and vocalists, joined by Steve Rippon on bass and Chris Acland on drums, Lush came to the attention of the music press with 1989 mini-album Scar. Rippon left the band shortly after the release of debut album Spooky, produced by Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins, and was replaced by Phil King just in time for the band to accept Perry Farrell’s invitation to join Lollapalooza’s legendary 1992 Lollapalooza outing. Achieving greater success with 1996 album Lovelife, the band was brought to a premature, tragic halt by Chris Acland’s suicide. King’s film consists of 8mm footage shot during his time touring with the band, and serves as both document of the quotidian existence of a touring band and a warm tribute to a much-missed friend.

We are delighted to welcome Emma Anderson, Phil King, and Steve Rippon to the IFI for a post-screening Q&A, hosted by Stuart Bailie.

Stuart Bailie is a music journalist, a former Assistant Editor of NME. He is author of several books, including Trouble Songs: Music and Conflict in Northern Ireland. He lives in Belfast. 

Notes by Kevin Coyne.