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Lagwagon
Lagwagon, punk band from Goleta, California (formed 1989 or 1991), first act signed to Fat Wreck Chords; skate punk and melodic hardcore pioneers whose albums run from Duh (1992) through Hoss (1995) and Railer (2019).
Laibach
Laibach, Slovenian avant-garde industrial band founded 1980 in Trbovlje, named after Ljubljana's German name; musical wing of NSK, banned in 1983, Mute-signed, first Western band to play North Korea (2015).
Lake Street Dive
Lake Street Dive is an American pop-soul band formed in 2004 at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston by singer Rachael Price and three bandmates.
Lambrini Girls
Lambrini Girls: Brighton, England punk duo of Phoebe Lunny and Lilly Macieira; debut album Who Let the Dogs Out (2025, City Slang) hit UK No. 16; second album No Refunds due January 2027.
LANY
LANY ("lay-nee", Los Angeles New York) is an American synth-pop band formed in Nashville in 2014, now the duo of Paul Jason Klein and Jake Goss; known for ILYSB (platinum), Malibu Nights, and albums LANY (2017) through Soft (2025).
Larkin Poe
Larkin Poe are Rebecca and Megan Lovell, an Atlanta-born, Nashville-based sister duo playing self-produced Southern blues and roots rock on Tricki-Woo Records, formed in 2010 after the Lovell Sisters, with 2024 Grammy winner Blood Harmony and 2025 album Bloom.
Las Ketchup
Las Ketchup is a Spanish girl group formed in 2001 in Córdoba by producer Manuel "Queco" Ruiz. The group consists of sisters Lucía, Lola, Pilar, and Rocío.
Latency (레이턴시) (band)
LATENCY (레이턴시) is a South Korean project girl band under ODDINARY RECORDS, debuted January 8, 2026 with "It Was Love"; members include ex-cignature, ex-LOONA/Loossemble, and guitarist Heeyeon (Fingerstylish).
Latin Mafia
Latin Mafia is a Mexican trio of De la Rosa brothers, producer Mike and twin vocalists Emilio and Milton, formed in Monterrey in 2020 via TikTok. Known for "Julieta," "Patadas de Ahogado," the debut album Todos los días todo el día (2024), Rimas Entertainment signing, Latin Grammy nominations, and the 2026 Fred again.. mixtape 9 months & 50 hours.
Lawrence (band)
Lawrence is a New York soul-pop band formed in 2013 around siblings Clyde and Gracie Lawrence; an eight-piece with a horn section, known for Breakfast, Hotel TV, Family Business, and 2023 Senate ticketing testimony.
LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem: New York dance-punk band led by DFA Records co-founder James Murphy, formed 2001. Albums LCD Soundsystem, Sound of Silver, This Is Happening, American Dream; 2011 farewell, 2016 reunion, Grammy-winning "Tonite."
Le Tigre
Le Tigre is an American feminist electronic punk band formed in New York by Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna with Johanna Fateman and Sadie Benning, later JD Samson; three albums including Deceptacon, hiatus in 2005, reunion from 2022.
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin: English rock band (1968-1980) of Page, Plant, Jones, and Bonham; blues-based hard rock pioneers, nine studio albums, 200-300 million records sold, Rock Hall 1995.
Leftöver Crack
Leftöver Crack: New York Lower East Side punk band formed from Choking Victim's breakup, blending ska, crust, and hardcore (Crack Rock Steady). Albums Mediocre Generica (2001), Fuck World Trade (2004), Constructs of the State (2015); fronted by Stza.
Lelek (band)
LELEK: Croatian all-female ethno-pop group from Zagreb, founded September 2024; distinct from the Polish folk group Lelek (2015). Won Dora 2026 with "Andromeda" (173 points), placed fifteenth at Eurovision 2026 with 124 points.
Lemon Demon
Lemon Demon is the musical project of Neil Cicierega, founded 2003 in Massachusetts after his Trapezoid and Deporitaz aliases. Known for The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny and the acclaimed 2016 synthpop album Spirit Phone, reissued by Needlejuice Records.
Len (band)
Len is a Canadian pop-hip-hop band formed in Toronto in 1991 by siblings Marc and Sharon Costanzo, known for the 1999 top-ten hit "Steal My Sunshine" from the album You Can't Stop the Bum Rush; distinct from the UK rapper Len and a Japanese group of the same name.
Lennon & Maisy
Lennon & Maisy, Canadian sister duo Lennon and Maisy Stella of Oshawa, Ontario, daughters of the Stellas; viral 2012 cup-percussion cover of Robyn's Call Your Girlfriend, then Maddie and Daphne Conrad on ABC's Nashville (2012-2018).
Les Paul and Mary Ford
Les Paul and Mary Ford: American husband-and-wife duo (also Les Paul & Mary Ford) of the early 1950s, known for overdubbed hits like "How High the Moon" and "Vaya Con Dios" and for pioneering multitrack recording.
Less Than Jake
Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band formed in 1992 in Gainesville, Florida, blending fast punk rock with trombone and saxophone; 2003's Anthem marked its commercial peak.
Letters to Cleo
Letters to Cleo: Boston alternative rock/power pop band formed 1990 by Greg McKenna and Kay Hanley, named for her childhood pen pal; known for "Here & Now" (1993), Melrose Place and 10 Things I Hate About You soundtracks, three Giant Records albums, 2000 breakup, and reunions since 2007.
Level 42
Level 42 is an English jazz-funk band formed in 1979 on the Isle of Wight by Mark King, Mike Lindup, and the Gould brothers, known for slap-bass pop hits "Lessons in Love" and "Something About You".
LFO (American band)
LFO (Lyte Funkie Ones), American pop trio formed 1995 in Orlando, Florida; members Rich Cronin, Brad Fischetti, Devin Lima, Brian Gillis; 1999 hits "Summer Girls" and "Girl on TV"; distinct from the British techno duo LFO.
Liberty X
Liberty X, originally Liberty, a British-Irish pop group formed in 2001 by the five Popstars runners-up (Heaton, Lundon, Simm, Taylor, Young) after Hear'Say won; UK No.1 "Just a Little", three albums, split 2007, 2027 reunion tour.
Lifehouse (band)
Lifehouse (band), also known early on as Blyss, is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles led by Jason Wade, known for "Hanging by a Moment" (2001 year-end Hot 100 #1) and "You and Me," distinct from The Who's Lifehouse project.
Lighthouse (band)
Lighthouse is a Canadian rock band formed in Toronto in 1969 by Skip Prokop and Paul Hoffert, blending rock, jazz horns, strings, and vibraphone; hits "One Fine Morning" and "Sunny Days", Canada's first platinum album, and continuous touring since the 1992 reunion distinguish it.
Lighthouse Family
Lighthouse Family were a British pop-soul duo of Tunde Baiyewu and Paul Tucker, formed 1993 in Newcastle upon Tyne, best known for "Lifted", the albums Ocean Drive and Postcards From Heaven, and the 2019 comeback Blue Sky In Your Head.
Lillix
Lillix (リリックス), Canadian pop-rock band from Cranbrook, B.C., formed 1997 as Tigerlily by the Evin sisters and Louise Burns; signed to Madonna's Maverick, known for "It's About Time" and three albums including Falling Uphill (2003).
Lindemann (band)
Lindemann was a German-Swedish industrial metal duo formed by Rammstein vocalist Till Lindemann and Peter Tägtgren of Hypocrisy and Pain, which released two albums before ending in 2020.
Lindisfarne (band)
Lindisfarne, also known as the Geordie folk rock band from Newcastle upon Tyne formed in 1968 from Brethren, scored with Fog on the Tyne (1971), a UK number one album, and hits Meet Me on the Corner and Lady Eleanor; the band split in 1973, reunited in 1977, and still tours under Rod Clements.