Music

The Lotus live in session

The band feel Lincolnshire is on the move, "It's not really known as a good musical county, it has just been avoided for some time but now things are starting to look up." Continuing on the county theme the band feel that their unique blend of, well everything, makes it hard for promoters around the county to put other bands on a bill with them. "We've clashed with bands from different genres when put on certain bills, it’s hard to get a line-up that suits us".

A defining moment in the band's, so far brief, career has being winning a talent contest at The Engine Shed. A feat that Jack (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) feels did the band a whole lot of good, "Winning the contest has spurred us on, to go on and do more".

Joe Mac plays live with Dancing Lotus

But hang on there just a minute. Something is happening that The Mix has never seen before. Joe Mac, yes I'll say his name again Joe Mac isn't saying a word. But it becomes apparent when I ask Joe as to why this is, "When I’m with the band I like to blend into the background, and let the music do the talking". And just for the record -  Joe Mac wears funky socks.

Dancing Lotus live in session

The future is starting to look extremely rosy for 'The Lotus'. The band already have the title of The University of Lincoln's students' favourite band (their opening night party for their album should confirm this) and new tracks just seem to be seeping out  all the time. But what is next for them? "We're hoping the album takes us out of the county, Glastonbury would be nice, we just want everyone to hear our music".