Alabama-based power pop/bubblegum combo the Lolas formed in 1998 around vocalist/guitarist Tim Boykin (ex-Shame Idols), drummer Mark Reynolds, and bassist Walon Smith. They debuted with the Ballerina Breakout LP a year later, and followed it with Silver Dollar Sunday in 2001. Both albums were issued through the indie Jam! Between albums the Lolas did some touring, and recorded a blisteringly faithful version of "Color Me Impressed" for the 2001 Replacements tribute on Facedown entitled Left of the Dial. 2004 saw the release of Something You Oughta Know, again on Jam!. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide
2006 saw the release of Doctor Apache and Let's Rock Rave And Shout With on the Japanese label Wizzard In Vinyl.....2007 saw the compilation Like The Sun on Jam....look for new music in 2008. - timmeh
"I make no claims or statements about any comps with a Lolas track on 'em, which are legion.
Band Members Tim Boykin - all instruments
Past members have included: Mark Reynolds - Drums, Walon Smith - Bass, Vocals, Jesse Diego Suttle - Drums, Vocals, Bryan Price - Bass, Vocals, Don Tinsley - Bass, Vocals, Jeremy Morris - Vocals, Synthesizer, Saylor Anderson - Drums, Shea Rives - Drums, Bo Butler - Bass, Vocals, Vannie Warren - Drums, Vocals, Kenny Webber - Bass, Vocals
Influences
Raspberries, Records, Cheap Trick, Archies, The Move, ELO, Byrds, Big Star, Beatles, Beach Boys, Buzzcocks, Soft Boys, Lurkers, 1910 Fruitgum Co., Ohio Express, MC5, Zombies, Dave Clarke Five, Searchers, Let’s Active, Ramones, Bram Tchaikovsky, Fastbacks, Dickies, Game Theory, The Who, Small Faces, Flamin’ Groovies, The Chords, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, The Damned, Captain Sensible, Association, Cowsills, Kinks, Syd Barrett, Eddie and the Hotrods, T Rex, Black Sabbath, Replacements, Flop, Bum, Supersnazz, Shonen Knife, Josie And The Pussycats, Scooby Doo and the gang, Superfriends, Birdman, Space Ghost, Saag Paneer (spicy), Bay City Rollers, Hello, Sweet, Gary Glitter, Thin Lizzy, Sex Pistols, Undertones, Project A-Ko, Batman, Swiss Cake Rolls, flying blue stuff..
Discography
1999 Lolas - Ballerina Breakout (Jam - US)
2001 Lolas - Silver Dollar Sunday (Jam - US)
2004 Lolas - Something You Oughta Know (Jam - US)
2006 Lolas - Doctor Apache (Wizzard In Vinyl - Japan)
2006 Lolas - Let's Rock, Rave And Shout With The (Wizzard In Vinyl - Japan)
2008 Lolas - Like The Sun (Jam - US)
Wizzard folded, so Jam released Like The Sun, which mostly combines tracks from Doctor Apache and Let's Rock, plus some bonus tracks. Before they folded, Wizzard reissued most of the Jam/Lolas albums, with different artwork and bonus tracks, which might be of interest to completists/otaku. Beyond that, with any comps, I have no idea, good luck, happy hunting."
Like The Sun
The latest 2008 JAM release from the LOLAS. 20 brand new power pop songs done as only the Lolas can do! Fans of The Beatles, Kinks, Silver Sun, Steve Miller Band, The Cars, The Byrds, The Sweet, T.Rex, 60's, 70's, and psych pop, jangle pop, mod pop~~~It's all here~! This album is so good, so fine, so solid, and totally sublime~ An absolute must!
2004 JAM release. This is his finest band mixing shades of Beatles, Silver Sun, Status Quo, Shoes, Kinks, ELO, and more. This is one of the BEST power bands on the planet. Be sure to check this one out!
2001 - Many have been waiting for the re-issue of the Lolas second cd "Silver Dollar Sunday" !!! It's finally here as a Japanese import and this time with 4 NEW BONUS TRACKS! This band is a must for fans of Beatles, Shoes, Sweet, Merrymakers, and all good things that pop! A best seller and sure to sell out once again so get this while you can please! Grade A all the way!
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