Babyshambles News: Lee Mavers Auditions New Band

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Maverick scouse songwriter Lee Mavers is set to begin auditioning musicians to record the long awaited second album by The La's.

The La's formed in a Liverpool music scene still dominated by the legacy of post punk. Long trenchcoats, spiky guitar lines and 'deep' lyrics were in, while sunshine harmonies and classic songwriting were most definitely out.

Sticking to his guns, Lee Mavers crafted a songbook that contains some of indie's best loved gems. Pioneering a style of modern British rock that had one eye on the past and one on the future, his distinctive songcraft made him a celebrated figure...