In June 2011 Lee Mavers, accompanied by Gary Murphy on bass guitar, played a surprise concert in Manchester under the name Lee Rude & The Velcro Underpants. Following this Mavers and Murphy reformed the La’s and played a series of “stripped back” shows across the UK and Europe including a…
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After being introduced to each other by Gary Murphy of the Bandits , Lee Mavers began jamming with Pete Doherty in 2008 and appeared on stage with Doherty during his 2009 tour. Mavers then started performing live with artists such as Drew McConnell and Jon McClure in London in April…
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A compilation of the La’s’ live radio sessions BBC in Session was released on 18 September 2006. In 2008, a new deluxe edition of The La’s was released containing the lost Mike Hedges album, alternate recordings and live recordings for radio and television including previously unreleased songs “I Am the…
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Following a reunion between Mavers and John Power , the La’s reformed in June 2005 with a line-up of Lee Mavers (vocals, guitar), John Power (bass, backing vocals), ex-Cracatilla frontman Jay Lewis (guitar) and Nick Miniski (drums), playing dates in England and Ireland ahead of an appearance at the Summer…
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In 1996, Mavers began recording at The Arch studio in Kew , London owned by ex- the Damned drummer Rat Scabies . Initially working alone, he was later joined in the studio by ex- the Stairs frontman Edgar Jones , Lee Garnett and Neil Mavers. The sessions ended because of…
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The La’s reunited sporadically for a series of live performances throughout 1994 and 1995. The comeback was brought about due to a merchandising debt from the 1991 U.S. tour and the band played support slots to artists such as Oasis , Paul Weller and Dodgy . The reformed band consisted…
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1991 promotional tour dates were fulfilled in the UK and Europe including a few festivals, and a US tour. Bassist John Power left the group on 13 December 1991, frustrated with having played essentially the same set of songs since 1986, and resurfaced a year later with his band Cast…
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In the late 1990s, Mavers renewed contact with founder member Mike Badger and subsequently two compilation albums of early demos and home recordings were released by The Viper Label (founded by ex-La’s Badger and Hemmings), Lost La’s 1984–1986: Breakloose (1999) and Lost La’s 1986–1987: Callin’ All (2001). A Japan only…
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Recognition, at least critically, came for the La’s in 1990 when the self-titled album, The La’s , was released. The album reached No. 30 in the UK charts and received a Silver certification, but the album did not fare as well overseas. The album only reached No. 196 on the…
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The La’s then spent two years fruitlessly recording and re-recording their intended debut album, with a constantly changing band line-up, where only the core of Mavers and Power remained the same. Discarded producers included The Smiths’ producer John Porter , as well as John Leckie and Mike Hedges . Both…
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