L.A.B’S LATEST ALBUM, L.A.B VI, IS OUT NOW AFTER TWO YEARS OF HARD WORK.

L.A.B return with their new album, L.A.B VI, the latest addition to their expanding catalogue. After recording and releasing their first five albums in five years, L.A.B VI arrives after almost two years of writing, recording, tweaking and finessing what is their strongest album to date.

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ALONG WITH TODAY’S ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT COMES THE RELEASE OF NEW TUNE, ‘OCEAN DEMON’.

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Recorded with frequent collaborator Lee Prebble at Wellington’s Surgery Studios, the album has been recorded amongst a heavy touring schedule, which has seen the band perform sold-out shows across New Zealand, Australia, the United States, the UK and Europe over the past two years. In between tours, the band would set up camp at Surgery Studios, writing and recording all day and night during their stays.

Whittled down from nearly 30 tracks, the 11 songs featured on L.A.B VI are a welcome addition to an already beloved catalogue. Incorporating all aspects of the band’s unique sound, the album combines reggae/roots and soul with funk and elements of rock. Featuring the singles ‘Take It Away’, ‘Casanova’, ‘Oh No (Pt. 2)’ and the newly-released ‘Ocean Demon’, the album shows off all the different sides of the L.A.B sound.

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The album release comes before a series of special festival performances at Electric Avenue in Christchurch, Homegrown in Wellington and a return to the iconic Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia. They will also return to Hawaii for two special shows alongside acclaimed reggae/pop act Iration before a run of shows in the United States, including a return to the California Roots Festival.