Buju Banton, Johnny Cash, The Streets, Lily Allen, Madness, Nirvana, John Holt, Timbaland, Dr. Dre, Adam Ant, Ras Kass, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Jamiroquai, Bob Marley, Task Force, M. O. P., Sex Pistols, L7, The Beatles, Coldplay, Barrington Levy, The Bravery, Babyshambles, Jimmy Hendrix, Depeche Mode, Tom Waits, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Primus, Soundgarden, Sly & The Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, Maximo Park, Dust Junkies, Pearl Jam, Green Day, The Cure
Whether it was chance or fate that brought these six freaks together is immaterial. All that matters is the glorious, infectious energy these boys are injecting into the capital, like a delicious shot of skank-flavoured adrenaline straight to the heart.
Hailing from the four corners of the city and drawing their influences from the four corners of the globe, this bunch of vertically challenged misfits came together with one aim in mind: to spread the word. Viva!
The seeds of what would become the Fam were sown long ago in the mists of time, as the old millennium gave way to the new singer/songwriters Anton and Simon first crossed paths. Working as the Lyrical Rebelz, these two underground heroes began to hone their skills and craft the first songs of what would become a legendary repertoire. After some time spent performing on the underground Hip Hop scene, they happened upon the next piece of the puzzle: north London producer Mr Sounds, whose exuberant dress sense was matched only by his talent on keys. With live instrumentation in place for the first time, a crazy plan coalesced before them and the path was clear.
The remaining pieces fell into place suspiciously quickly; a chance meeting at a gig furnished them with guitarist Ben Stratford, whose wide influences and bluesy tones added new layers of complexity to the evolving Fam sound; Mr Sounds provide the remaining links in the form of friend Don Cortes, who was drafted in from Drum University to lay down some tight, complex stickwork and also former co-worker Rob, whose thumping, funk-fuelled basslines carved out the groove.
So all is in place and the line-up complete! Criminal, subliminal, and anything but minimal, Lá Fam stand ready at the dawn of a new age, brave explorers of a new frontier. Heroes, visionaries, alcoholics; Lá Fam are all these things and more. Stages invaded, venues rocked. Ladies serenaded and minds unlocked. Lá Fam stand ready to drink, skank and rock their way across the world. And everyone is welcome along for the ride.
VIDEOS HERE
Band Members:
Nutty P – Lead Vocals, Guitar
Suspence MC – Lead Vocals
Mr Sounds – Keys
Rob – Bass
Ben – Lead Guitar
Donny – Drums
gigs? peace-not-war south london are putting on a gig at brixton jamm 10th october which i could probably get u on (call wassername innit?), and i'd really like you to play at my gig on the 21st (a wednesday) peace-not-war again, at passing clouds dalston and then after the big demo on the 24th of october multirig afterparty/rave all nighter somewhere in hackney wick probably but it'll be a phone number on the night location to be announced job, clare siren, 187 sound, gig, will be a bit ruff that one probably
flippin bril anyway, wat u kids say these days? sick blad... innit, a bit of madness (the 1st band i liked) ska/punk with a hip hop element yet live, rub review 10/10
