Name: LANY
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee/L.A. based
Listen To: ‘youarefire’
L.A. based trio LANY released their first collection of songs in June. Their debut EP, titled ‘i loved you’ commemorates love and loss; its five tracks could best be described as a fusion of R&B and dream pop. Lead singer Paul Klein’s vocals are backed by airy synths, electronic beats and flowing guitar riffs, producing a relaxed sound that sets LANY apart from the masses.
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Standout track, ‘youarefire’ is an anthem of teenage romance and rebellion, evoking images of stolen kisses in school hallways and late nights: “just under five til’ the next bell rings / sneak it though and sneak a touch”. The dreamy instrumental and cinematic lyrics are bound to arouse a sense of nostalgia, even if you aren’t an American teen with a budding high school love. To me, the line “this is it, we are gold, you are fire” summarizes the EP. The idea of the golden age of youth is reflected in numerous tracks and influences the upbeat yet reflective mood of the collection.
Friends Paul Klein, Jake Goss and Les Preist first met in Nashville, Tennessee before pursuing their musical endeavors in Los Angeles. Social media has been an important part of their career so far: they self-released their first songs on Soundcloud, which caught the attention of international record labels and jump-started their fan base. Fast-forward a year and the group has over 12,000 Soundcloud followers, are booked for numerous shows and are rapidly gaining popularity.
To stay up to date on LANY’s music and their tour check out their (tumblr aesthetic inspired) website and their Soundcloud account!
Words by Tamyra Denoon