LANY saddles up for 4th PH show

LANY

After a successful two-night show last year, the American indie-pop group LANY is set to return to Manila on July 24 and take the stage at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

The upcoming concert—mounted by local promoters, MMI Live and Karpos Multimedia—is part of LANY’s 100-date, 35-city world tour, “Malibu Nights,” which kicks off in April, in support of the band’s sophomore studio album of the same title.

This will be LANY’s fourth visit to the country overall. (Tickets go on sale today; call 470-2222.)

The Los Angeles-based trio, composed of Paul Klein (piano, guitar), Les Priest (keyboards, guitar), Jake Goss (drums), was the most streamed artist in the Philippines in 2018, according to the music-streaming service Spotify.

LANY, known for its catchy, synth-laden midtempos, is behind the hit love songs, “ILYSB,” “Super Far” and “13,” from its self-titled debut album, which reached the No. 4 spot on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart.

Meanwhile, the follow-up, “Malibu Nights,” which the Los Angeles Times described as a “sleek and tender” record, spawned the songs, “Thru These Tears” and “I Don’t Wanna Love You Anymore.”—ALLAN POLICARPIO