L.A.B RELEASE TAKE IT AWAY & ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST EVER US, EU & UK TOUR DATES.
Fresh off another historic year at the New Zealand Music Awards, L.A.B returns with their first new music in over a year. ‘Take It Away’ is the first single from their forthcoming album arriving just in time for the New Zealand summer, and as the band announces their first shows in the USA, UK & EU.
‘Take It Away’ brings together all elements of the L.A.B sound – reggae-inspired groove, soulful guitars, tinges of rock & soaring vocals from frontman Joel Shadbolt. Tracked and recorded live in one take, ‘Take It Away’ captures L.A.B at their best, playing live together and bringing unmatched energy to the recording.
L.A.B close out another massive year with the release of this single, gearing fans up for the release of their much-anticipated new album in early-2023. 2022 saw L.A.B win Best Group, Album of the Year, Single of the Year & Best Roots Artist for the second-straight year at the New Zealand Music Awards, becoming the first artist to win those awards two years in a row.
REGGAE-INSPIRED GROOVE – RECORDED LIVE IN ONE TAKE
They were awarded Best Record at the inaugural Rolling Stone New Zealand Music Awards and closed out the year by being named with the Top Four most-streamed songs in NZ on Spotify, and three of the Top Four most-streamed songs in NZ on Apple Music. ‘Take It Away’ is set to be a new fan-favourite addition to an ever-growing catalogue.
Off the back of this new single the band will head out for three headline shows at home, before heading abroad for tours in Australia, the USA, Europe & the UK throughout 2023.
UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS
- Dec 30 – Wharepai Domain, Tauranga
- Jan 21 – Tōmoana Showgrounds, Hastings
- Feb 4 – Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
- Feb 25 – Electric Avenue, Christchurch
- May 19 – Observatory OC – Santa Ana, CA w/ Maoli
- May 20 – House Of Blues – San Diego, CA w/ Maoli
- May 21 – Event Lawn at Virgin Hotels – Las Vegas, NV w/ Maoli
- May 24 – Roxy Theatre – Los Angeles, CA w/ Maoli
- May 26 – California Roots Festival – Monterey, CA
- May 28 – The Republik – Honolulu, HI
- Oct 5 – Paradiso – Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Oct 12 – 02 Forum Kentish Town, London, UK
Australian tour in April 2023 to be announced
| CREDITS | BAND MEMBERS |
|---|---|
| · L.A.B – Take It Away · Written by Brad Kora, Stuart Kora, Joel Shadbolt, Ara Adams-Tamatea, Miharo Gregory · Published by Loop Publishing / Kobalt Music · C & P Loop Recordings Aotearoa 2022 | · Ara Adams-Tamatea – Bass · Miharo Gregory – Keys, Vocals · Brad Kora – Drums, Vocals · Stu Kora – Guitar, Keys, Vocals · Joel Shadbolt – Guitar, Vocals |
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