LANY in San Jose

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 in San Jose News

• LOOK: Spotted at Lany Concert: David Chua and Cristine Reyes LionhearTV · Nov 14, 2022
• Weekend Playlist: New Music from Curtis Waters, Joji and LANY lamag.com · Aug 27, 2022
• LOOK: As of 10:50 AM, the hashtags #LANY and #JusticeTourPH dominate the Philippine Twitter trends, following the announcement of LANY and Justin Bieber's concerts in Manila on Wednesday. LANY is coming back to Manila for their Asia tour in Novemb facebook.com · May 24, 2022
• “Malibu Nights” Review: LANY navigates through heartbreak in latest album chimesnewspaper.com · Oct 11, 2018
• Virtually famous: LANY London Evening Standard · May 6, 2016

Live Music in San Jose

San Jose's indie scene tends toward the understated—less flash, more substance. LANY fits that vibe naturally. The city's proximity to San Francisco means it gets solid touring acts without the pretension, and there's a real appetite for guitar-driven alternative pop here. Venues like The Fillmore and San Jose Civic support the kind of mid-level touring acts LANY attracts, giving the band a solid foundation of fans in the area.

San Jose road trip to see LANY?

Stay in Willow Glen, where tree-lined streets and local galleries give you something to do before the show. Hit Adega for Portuguese cuisine that actually justifies the price, then walk off dinner around the neighborhood's vintage shops. If you've got afternoon time, the San José Museum of Art is legitimately worth an hour—it's small enough to not feel like a chore, and their contemporary collection is better curated than you'd expect. Grab coffee at Chromatic before heading to the venue. The area's low-key enough that you won't feel like you're in a tourist trap, but established enough that everything works.