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LANY
The Anthem — Washington, DC
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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 + Washington DC

LANY rolled through the Kennedy Center in February 2025, bringing their particular brand of bedroom pop melancholy to one of DC's most storied venues. The band has always had a soft spot for the DC circuit, and this performance felt like a homecoming of sorts. They worked through their catalog with the kind of restraint that defines their sound—Paul Klein's vocals sitting front and center while the band constructed these gossamer arrangements around them. The setlist leaned on the introspective material that made them internet darlings in the first place, with songs like "ILYSB" hitting different in a room that size. The crowd was there for the quiet moments as much as anything else.

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Live Music in Washington DC

DC's indie and electronic music scene has always been somewhat separate from the rest of the East Coast circuit, with its own lineage of lo-fi bedroom producers and post-rock experimentalists. LANY fits neatly into that landscape—they're guitar-based but texture-focused, emotional without being showy. The city's venues have hosted plenty of similar artists over the years, acts that prioritize mood and detail over spectacle. There's an audience here that appreciates that approach, that understands the appeal of music designed for headphones and late nights.

Washington DC road trip to see LANY?

Stay in Georgetown or Capitol Hill, both walkable neighborhoods with excellent restaurants and bars. Book a table at Kinfolk in Capitol Hill for refined New American cooking, or head to Pineapple and Pearls for something more elaborate if you want to splurge. During the day, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden offers world-class contemporary art without the crowds of the main Smithsonians. Walk the C&O Canal towpath if the weather cooperates. Hit up one of the city's serious record shops like Smash! Records before the show.

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