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 britpop genre. ...show more

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 britpop 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. ...show less