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Liverpool, England (1984 – 1992, 1994 – 1996, 2005 – 2005, 2011 – present)

The La’s are a rock band which formed in 1984 in Liverpool, England. The band’s lineup constantly changed, with its only constant member being Lee Mavers (vocals, guitar) and John Power (bass). In 1990, the band released their only album, “The La’s”, which contained the singles “There She Goes”, “Way Out”, “Feelin’” and “Timeless Melody”.

Their hit single “There She Goes” - which made #13 in the UK, #49 in the US and #2 on the US Modern Rock chart - was extremely influential on the later genre.

The La’s formed in 1984, with original member Mike Badger stating that the band name occurred to him in a dream, as well as it being Scouse for “lads”, and having obvious musical connotations. The band existed briefly as an arthouse/skiffle-type outfit with a few tracks released on local compilations. Lee Mavers joined in 1984 as rhythm guitarist, eventually gaining songwriting prominence and emerging as the band’s enduring figurehead. Longtime bassist John Power joined the group in 1986, having met Badger on a local council-run musicianship course. Badger however left the group in late 1986, to form The Onset.

The band attracted the attention of several record labels after a series of performances in their home town in 1986, and demo tapes copied from a session at the Flying Picket rehearsal studio in Liverpool began circulating. One of these demo tapes was sent to Underground Magazine. A journalist there with the task of reviewing unsigned bands gave the cassette to Andy McDonald at Go Discs. Several record labels later became interested in signing the band. The band chose to sign with Go! Discs.
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  • lyle_catcliffe

    Brilliant band. Very grateful to have seen them live.

    Friday morning

  • Tibi67

    john power looks like dirk kuyt,haha

    last week

  • luckystoned

    very good - typically british sound :)

    14 days ago

  • promisedeyes

    They are clearly not a "one good song wonder", at least!

    27 days ago

  • WolfReidBarnes

    Live on the back of one tune.

    29 days ago

  • likeadaydreamer

    clean prophet!

    last month

  • Tibi67

    being a one hit wonder band does not mean that they have only one good song,think about it,lads

    last month

  • jedimulder24

    Actually, they ARE a one-hit wonder, & only just at that!! "One-hit wonder" is often cited for those that only hit the top 10, often the top 5!! There She Goes, only made number 13, & their other singles failed to hit the Top 40.

    last month
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