LANY

LANY is a dream pop duo from Los Angeles, made up of Paul Klein and Jake Goss. The band was formed in March 2014, and their name is an acronym for “Los Angeles New York.”

When Klein met the other members in Nashville, LANY was created, leading Goss and Priest to leave their previous project, WRLDS. A month later, the trio anonymously uploaded two tracks to SoundCloud. Their 3-track debut EP, Acronyms, boosted their fan base and online presence, particularly with the hit song “ILYSB.” After releasing two more singles, the band revealed their identities.

In 2015, LANY signed with Polydor Records following the release of the I Loved You. EP in June. They toured the U.S. supporting acts like Halsey and X Ambassadors. They released the Make Out EP in December of the same year.

2016 saw the release of “WHERE THE HELL ARE MY FRIENDS” and its music video, followed by the summer release of a 6-track EP titled kinda. They supported Oh Wonder in a U.S. tour before launching their first headline tour in the fall.

In early 2017, LANY announced their self-titled debut album, which was released on June 30, along with its first promotional single “Good Girls.” They then embarked on their second headline tour in Europe and Australia and supported John Mayer before headlining a tour in the U.S.

The band’s second album, Malibu Nights, was announced on March 8, 2018, via Instagram, and written between January 4 and February 14, 2018. It was released on October 5, 2018. Their third album, mama’s boy, came out on October 2, 2020, with a deluxe version released on February 5, 2021, featuring three stripped performances as bonus tracks.

gg bb xx, LANY’s fourth album, was released on September 3, 2021, followed by a deluxe version with five additional tracks on November 5, 2021. However, on April 27, 2022, the band announced the departure of keyboardist Les Priest, who left to focus on life as a writer/producer in Nashville. The remaining members decided to continue as a duo.

On May 29, 2023, LANY announced their fifth album, i really really hope so, to be released on September 29, 2023.