The La's

The La's
Formed: 1986
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Genre: Rock
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, College Rock, Britpop
Group Members: James Joyce, Cammy, Lee Mavers, Neil Mavers, Paul Hemmings, John Timson, John Power
Biography: When the La's released their debut album in 1990, it made immediate waves in the British pop scene, as well as American college radio. Drawing from the hook-laden, ringing guitars of mid-'60s British pop as well as the post-punk pop of the Smiths, the La's' self-titled first album had a timeless, classic ...Read full biography
The La's
Released: 1990
Label: Island Def Jam
Critics' Rating:
Some albums exist outside of time or place, gently floating on their own style and sensibility. Of those, the La's lone album may be the most beguiling, a record that consciously calls upon the hooks and ...Read full review
BBC in Session
Released: 2006
Label: Universal International
Critics' Rating:
It's quite possible that the La's showcased on BBC in Session is the closest to the ideal sound Lee Mavers had in mind when he sweated over the group's debut. The group is so lean and clean in these 17 ...Read full review
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