LANY is an American synth-pop band formed in Los Angeles in 2014 around Paul Klein, with Jake Goss on drums — a duo since Les Priest's 2022 departure. Malibu Nights (2018) is the fan favorite and the right first listen, all moody synths and heartbreak; Mama's Boy (2020) follows well. Browse LANY vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
LANY formed in Los Angeles in 2014 around Paul Klein (originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma) and the LA-based duo of Les Priest and Jake Goss. The band's name LANY is variously interpreted as Los Angeles New York, both initialled references to the two coastal cities where the band has been based. Their self-titled debut LANY (2017) was a commercial breakthrough. Les Priest departed the band in 2022, with Klein and Goss continuing as a duo.
LANY's sound combines synth-pop, indie pop, alternative pop, electropop, and dream pop with Klein's distinctive vocal delivery, atmospheric synthesizer-driven production, and lyrical content addressing relationships and emotional vulnerability.
Polydor and Side Street Records pressings of the LANY catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions.
Listeners new to LANY typically start with Malibu Nights (2018) or Mama's Boy (2020).
