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With a soft kaleidoscope of warm sounds and textures, Lilac Thief - the moniker for Adelaide singer-songwriter Joshua Julian - posits and explores the question: "what does bittersweetness sound like?" With inspirations ranging from more closely related singer-songwriters such as Vienna Teng and Iron & Wine, to classical stalwarts like Bach and Beethoven, to heavier sources of inspiration such as Sleep Token, Architects, and Every Time I Die, Lilac Thief keeps his tastes diverse in his journey to uncover just what it takes to tug heartstrings through music alone. The result of this alchemy of influences is an introspective and softly melancholic melting pot of sound and atmosphere.