The La's Lee Mavers makes surprise comeback in Manchester NME


The mystery of 'lost' rock genius Lee Mavers BBC Culture

Lee Mavers of The La's took to the stage in Manchester tonight (June 19) for his first live appearance in over two years. Accompanied on bass by Gary Murphy of defunct Liverpool band The Bandits.


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August 2, 2022 · Follow "If you're going to make ONE album, make THAT album." Today is the birthday of The La's singer songwriter Lee Mavers. We recently asked Noel Gallagher to name his favourite 90s song and he discussed the importance of The La's and the genius of Mavers. Happy birthday Lee! See less Most relevant Lydia Gardner


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Remembering J. R. R. Tolkien: January 3, 1892-September 2, 1973 Who are the greatest underachievers in music history? A few names come to mind. But if you ask me, the title has to go to Liverpool band The La's.


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Lee Mavers is the frontman, songwriter, and creative force of The La's, a British band from the northern city of Liverpool. The La's only made one album, enjoyed just one hit single and haven't.


The mystery of 'lost' rock genius Lee Mavers BBC Culture

The La's ' Lee Mavers ' plan to record the second La's album has moved on a step, with Babyshambles bassist Drew McConnell confirming that he had been recruited to record it with the elusive.


The mystery of 'lost' rock genius Lee Mavers BBC Culture

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The La's Lee Mavers makes surprise comeback in Manchester NME

Written by the band's singer Lee Mavers, the song's meaning was believed to be an ode to drugs, heroin in particular— There she blows again / Pulsing through my veins / And I just can't contain.


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It must feel like a cosmic joke to La's frontman Lee Mavers that the crown jewel of his catalog — "There She Goes," a perfect pop song that he drove himself crazy trying to capture in the.


Peter Cammell, Lee Mavers and John Power of The La's performing on... News Photo Getty Images

The key to all this is the figure of Lee Mavers, the group's masterly singer and songwriter. Then in his late 20s, Mavers' musical gifts were matched only by his fathomless, baffling perfectionism. He'd record versions of his songs which he'd declare that he loved, only to then change his mind and insist that they be scrapped.


Graeme Wood on Twitter "RT SongsOfYourLif1 Happy 60th birthday Lee Mavers! Bloody genius

October 31, 2023. By. Tim Peacock. Cover: Courtesy of Polydor. Most artists who leave a significant mark on musical history have a "signature hit" - the song they're most associated with.


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October 1, 2023. By. Tim Peacock. Cover: Courtesy of Polydor.. Indeed, those with any lingering doubts in relation to Lee Mavers' talent need just one listen to the audacious, Bertolt Brecht.


Lee Mavers The La's perform the last of their stripped down concerts at a sold out Liverpool O2

The La's Will Ainsley , August 30th, 2023 12:00 Forty years on from their formation, The La's remain misunderstood due to a flawed studio album. Will Ainsley suggests that it's in the group's extensive network of alternate takes, demo recordings, live sessions, and 'lost' tracks, though, that their timeless quality can be best appreciated


The mystery of 'lost' rock genius Lee Mavers BBC Culture

Years later, notable musicians and producers like Johnny Marr tried to convince Mavers to work on new material with them, but Mavers was still hellbent on re-recording his 1990 album before moving.


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Lee Anthony Mavers (born 2 August 1962) is an English musician. Mavers was the songwriter, singer and rhythm guitarist in The La's and is best known for the song "There She Goes" from October 1988. Mavers was originally the bassist for the Liverpool group Neuklon circa 1980 to 1984.


The La's & Lee Mavers the great one album wonder Page 10 Steve Hoffman Music Forums

01 · 10 · 2020 Liverpool's finest track-suited indie icons The La's celebrate three decades of their solitary debut album this week, a tale of career ending perfectionism, genre inspiring riffs, timeless songwriting and a unique tortured artist in the guise of Lee Mavers.


The La’s make comeback in Liverpool O2 Academy gig (VIDEO) Liverpool Echo

23rd April 2009 The news section in the current issue of NME features the somewhat startling news that Lee Mavers, enigmatic frontman of The La's, wants Babyshambles - including Pete Doherty -.