THE SOUL OF MOTOWN WITH THE SWAGGER OF THE STONES

That’s what The Guardian had to say about Lahayna after seeing them live. And they are not the only ones getting excited about these four London lads. Lahayna carved themselves a place in chart history when in November 2007, after reaching Number 33 in the official UK charts, they became the biggest selling unsigned band with a debut single in the UK, selling 4,500 copies in the first week alone. On the chart countdown, Radio One’s Fearne Cotton gave the band the thumbs up, comparing the guitar work favourably to the Chili Peppers.

They have managed to craft an authentically vintage sound based upon catchy grooves and excellent musicianship, whilst maintaining relevance to today’s ever changing fashionista indie scene. With influences ranging from Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye to Muddy Waters and BB King to The Eagles and The Rolling Stones to Brian Setzer and Elvis , Lahayna are definitely not your typical "new unsigned band". Things look set to get even better in 2008 for the band who have already earned an Indy Awards nomination in the category of Best Rock. With a new EP scheduled for release in the summer and their debut single still getting national airplay, it won’t be long before Lahayna’s tag as "the next big thing" is the worst kept secret in music.

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