The London-based collective THE LEMON CULT consists of producers, composers, musicians, and performers who were brought together from their individual studios during a pandemic in search of escape, teamwork, and joy in music.
THE LEMON CULT is a multifaceted group of gifted musicians who, out of respect for their day jobs in music, remain largely anonymous. The group was formed for amusement, and the result is infused with a contagious sense of togetherness and joy. The collectiveโs fourth single, Pollen, was created during the same recording sessions as Squares, during which several artists got to know one another and shared a beautiful musical moment.
With this brand-new song, the band departs from its usual upbeat style to follow a more melancholy path that is rich in deep minor chords and delicate harmonies. Beautiful vocal performances that stay with you long after the song is over are present, along with their trademark beat and deep bass line. Check out the latest single and the exclusive Interview below:

1. Can you tell us a bit about where you all come from and how it all got started?
THE LEMON CULT:
The Lemon Cult is a collective of producers, composers, musicians and performers of various ages and levels of experience and renown, but we all have in common to be based in or around London. We were originally brought together from our own respective studios during the pandemic in order to escape from our isolation, collaborate and find joy in music again.
2. Did you guys have any formal training or are you self-taught?
THE LEMON CULT:
Within the collective, each personโs background is different, some have followed long academic training, others have come closer to a self-taught path, but in the end, everyone manages to contribute their knowledge and skills and we find that we complete each other pretty well
3. Who were your first and strongest musical influences and why the name โTHE LEMON CULTโ?
THE LEMON CULT:
We were looking for a name to bring out the idea of a collaborative project, where each song is produced by different artists and producers who often meet for the first time. So itโs like a big fruit stand at the marketโฆ You pick up people and ideas and blend everything together to get the freshest result.
We first got the idea of presenting our work as a faceless collective from a project called Sault, which showed us a framework that we like. And in terms of style, we wanted to fight isolation with togetherness, optimism and freshness in our music, as you can find in Pharell Williams music, for example.
4. What do you feel are the key elements in your music that should resonate with listeners, and how would you personally describe your sound?
THE LEMON CULT:
The Lemon Cult is quite eclectic in its style and is naturally guided by new encounters. Since the launch of the collective a year ago, the styles explored have gone from RnB to Soul to Indie and Pop. Nevertheless, the identity of the group leans towards groovy music with a good bass-drum section where a lot of importance is given to the use of real instruments. And in all our music we try to spread positivity and joie de vivre.
5. For most artists, originality is first preceded by a phase of learning and, often, emulating others. What was this like for you? How would you describe your own development as an artist and music maker, and the transition towards your own style, which is known as INDIE POP?
THE LEMON CULT:
As The Lemon Cult acts as a collective, we all went through this searching and learning phase individually, so when we finally got together to start producing records, we had a phase of finding our common voice
6. Whatโs your view on the role and function of music as political, cultural, spiritual, and/or social vehicles โ and do you try and affront any of these themes in your work, or are you purely interested in music as an expression of technical artistry, personal narrative and entertainment?
THE LEMON CULT:
The Lemon Cult was originally created in the middle of the lockdown to bring together music makers who were all very lonely at the time. So, in short, we see music as both an escape, but more importantly a world where people can meet and share. So, before being a political or entertainment vehicule, music is for us a powerful and effective sociability tool, and this is why we love our work.
7. Do you feel that your music is giving you back just as much fulfillment as the amount of work you are putting into it, or are you expecting something more, or different in the future?
THE LEMON CULT:
At the moment we are really happy with the way things are going, we are working hard on our music and trying to get it out to our audience as best as we can. As long as we are having a lot of fun creating, this will be reflected in our work and will hopefully end up federating more and more peopleโฆ
8. Could you describe your creative processes? How do you usually start, and go about shaping ideas into a completed song? Do you usually start with a tune, a beat, or a narrative in your head? And do you collaborate with others in this process?
THE LEMON CULT:
We usually start each song by jamming, it can go from a synth stab, or guitar chord or drum beatโฆ After recording as many instruments and riffs as possible, then we go into a chopping phase where the ideas become clearer, we quickly build a structure and get used to it. Once thatโs done, we re-record parts, add other riffs or melodies, call in singers and then finally get down to the mix once everyoneโs happy. These are projects that we keep under wraps for months, we come back to them when we can, weโre happy to be able to step back and review our work.
9. What has been the most difficult thing youโve had to endure in your life or music career so far?
THE LEMON CULT:
Not being able to meet up to work has been difficult. Writing music as a group is a very physical and visceral act which was definitely jeopardized by the pandemic, but in a way it also made us more dedicated to meet up and work once it was possible again.; Itโs a crazy old world, we do our best to make it work.
10.ย On the contrary, what would you consider a successful, proud or significant point in your life or music career so far?
THE LEMON CULT:
What makes us happiest is the fact of sharing our ideas, we are super proud when we receive positive feedback, it encourages us to keep going.
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