Under their original name of Tigerlily, the group sent their demo to an industry lawyer named Jonathan Simkin, who liked the band's sound and helped promote them to record labels. The group ultimately ended up signing with Maverick Records in 2001 and changed their name to Lillix. Their debut album "Falling Uphill" was released in Canada and the United States on 27 May 2003 and in Japan on 27 August. "It's About Time" was released as the band's first single in the spring of 2003 and reached 33 on the "Billboard" Mainstream Top 40 airplay chart. It was followed that fall by "Tomorrow", which did not enter the "Billboard" pop chart but did reach number 48 on the "Radio &amp; Records" CHR/Pop Top 50 chart tracking airplay on contemporary hit radio stations. "Falling Uphill" also featured a cover of "What I Like About You" by The Romantics, which was featured on the 2003 "Freaky Friday" soundtrack and the soundtrack for the film "13 Going on 30", and serves as the theme song for the comedy series of the same name. The band received two nominations at the 2004 Junos.