LANY in Dallas

About LANY

LANY is a Los Angeles-based indie pop project built around Paul Klein's wistful vocals and atmospheric production. The band emerged around 2015 with a sound that felt deliberately small—lo-fi aesthetics paired with genuinely catchy melodies. Their early tracks like ILYSB and 13 became the kind of songs people find on playlists and suddenly can't stop thinking about. There's a particular mode they've perfected: late-night, slightly melancholic, wrapped in hazy synths and restrained guitar work. Klein's lyrics lean toward the specific and conversational rather than grandiose, which gives LANY a relatability that resonates with people who aren't typically indie pop fans. They've maintained that intimate bedroom-pop sensibility while gradually expanding their production and playing bigger venues, though they've managed to keep the essential smallness that made them work in the first place.

LANY shows feel like intimate hangouts in larger spaces. Crowds are quietly attentive rather than rowdy, singing along to every word. The band keeps things understated—minimal stage presence, focus on the songs. There's a contemplative mood, though the energy builds notably on their more upbeat tracks. Not a lot of banter, mostly just the music doing the work.

Known for ILYSB, 13, Thick and Thin, Current Location, Pancho Villa

LANY + Dallas

LANY rolled through Dallas in October 2021 with the kind of setlist that rewarded the people who'd been paying attention. They opened with "get away" and spent the next hour moving between the obvious moves—"ILYSB," "Malibu Nights"—and the stuff that actually sticks with you. "Thru These Tears" landed differently in a room full of people who know what it means to sit with a song for years. "i still talk to jesus" was there too, a moment of real vulnerability in a band that doesn't usually broadcast its loneliness. The show closed out "you!" before the final encore, which felt earned rather than obligatory. Twenty-two songs deep, it was the kind of performance that made sense of why people still show up.

LANY in Dallas News

• LANY Bring ‘Soft’ to the World on Upcoming Tour: ‘Most Special Tour to Date’ Rolling Stone · Oct 16, 2025
• 5 Minutes with LANY at Jingle Ball Voyage Dallas Magazine · Dec 7, 2023
• LANY Announce 'A Beautiful Blur' North American Tour: See The Dates iHeart · Oct 4, 2023
• COMMENTARY: Alana Springsteen And Keshi Open for LANY’s Tour smudailycampus.com · Nov 5, 2021
• Dallas dances to synth pop with LANY’s ‘gg bb xx’ tour Melodic Magazine · Oct 29, 2021

Live Music in Dallas

Dallas has always been a city where indie pop lives comfortably alongside everything else—there's room for introspection without apology. LANY's brand of bedroom-adjacent synth-pop and earnest lyricism fits into that landscape naturally. The city's venues have built steady audiences for the kind of artist who doesn't need to perform, just show up with something true to say. It's not a scene that requires spectacle, which is maybe why LANY's quiet intensity has always resonated here.

Dallas road trip to see LANY?

Stay in Uptown or the Design District — both have actual walkability and better restaurants than most of the city. Hit Uchi for inventive Japanese food before the show, or Mister Charles for French-leaning bistro cooking. Spend an afternoon in the Nasher Sculpture Center if you want something quieter; it's genuinely good and way less crowded than you'd expect. Deep Ellum's worth walking through for the murals and general vibe, though keep expectations modest. The Sixth Floor Museum covers JFK's assassination if you want something weightier. Catch drinks somewhere in Bishop Arts before heading to the venue.