L-space are a noisy electro dream pop band from Scotland. We write music about a better future. We're now signed to Last Night from Glasgow.
"L-space, short for library-space, is the ultimate portrayal of Pratchett's concept that the written word has powerful magical properties on the Discworld, and that in large quantities all books warp space and time around them. The principle of L-space revolves around a seemingly logical equation; it is an extension of the 'Knowledge is Power':
BOOKS = KNOWLEDGE = POWER = (FORCE X DISTANCE^2) ÷ TIME" - http://wiki.lspace.org
Gordon and Lily met in 2014 while working at a charity in Edinburgh. They bonded one day while they were both gluing their shoes back together. Times we tough. Wages were low. Shoes were inadequate. The conversation revolved around the many hearts of a cuttlefish, first through seventh world problems, and the practicalities of pig farming on Mars.
Gordon knew Dickson through his time as editor of The Grind. The Grind had organised Dickson's book launch in Falkirk in late 2014 and the two stayed in touch through a mutual acquaintance. In May 2015 The Grind organised a show in Stirling which paired up musicians and spoken word artists. On the bill was a sort of proto-L-space with Gordon on piano and Lily on synth performing music for Dickson's stories.
L-space began in earnest in late 2016 when Gordon and Lily decided to record an EP. Sol 0 was a collection of songs the two had written together over the previous few months. Dickson provided a bassline for Blue Flowers just before the EP's release and saw the formation of the band. In early 2017 Lily met Maura while working in a restaurant in Glasgow. A few months later, Maura joined on synth duties. Since then the band have released multiple singles, played at venues and festivals in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and continue to build on their momentum.
Gordon knew Dickson through his time as editor of The Grind. The Grind had organised Dickson's book launch in Falkirk in late 2014 and the two stayed in touch through a mutual acquaintance. In May 2015 The Grind organised a show in Stirling which paired up musicians and spoken word artists. On the bill was a sort of proto-L-space with Gordon on piano and Lily on synth performing music for Dickson's stories.
L-space began in earnest in late 2016 when Gordon and Lily decided to record an EP. Sol 0 was a collection of songs the two had written together over the previous few months. Dickson provided a bassline for Blue Flowers just before the EP's release and saw the formation of the band. In early 2017 Lily met Maura while working in a restaurant in Glasgow. A few months later, Maura joined on synth duties. Since then the band have released multiple singles, played at venues and festivals in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and continue to build on their momentum.
A brief history of L-space
27.01.17 - release of Sol 0 EP
04.02.17 - King Tut's, Glasgow 04.03.17 - Hug and Pint, Glasgow 08.03.17 - Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh 19.03.17 - release of Cyborg Girl single 20.04.17 - King Tut's, Glasgow 25.04.17 - release of Sun Dog Fly 10.05.17 - Banshee Labyrinth, for Shoreline of Infinity 26.05.17 - Tempo Tea Bar, Edinburgh 17.06.17 - release of Space Junk single 27.07.17 - Flying Duck, Glasgow 29.07.17 - MugStock Festival, Milngavie 30.07.17 - Merchant City Festival, Glasgow. 13.08.17 - Opium, Edinburgh 23.08.17 - release of Aloe single 27.08.17 - Happiness Hotel, for Song, by Toad 21.09.17 - Teviot Underground, Edinburgh 30.09.17 - Whitespace, for Noisy Girls Club 11.10.17 - Banshee Labyrinth, for Shoreline of Infinity 14.10.17 - Oxjam Festival, Glasgow 24.10.17 - Hug and Pint, Glasgow - supporting Baywaves 04.11.17 - Broadcast, Glasgow - supporting Mt Doubt 17.11.17 - Nice n Sleazy's, Glasgow - supporting Sun Rose |
24.11.17 - Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh - supporting Cuttings
06.12.17 - Nice n Sleazy's - supporting Life Model 20.01.18 - Fuel Bar, Manchester - support from OLA 02.03.18 - SUNEATERS single release 11.03.18 - Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh (SUNEATERS single launch) 31.03.18 - Stereo, Glasgow - Last Night from Glasgow Birthday Party 28.04.18 - Shuffledown Festival, Larbert 12.05.18 - Teviot Underground, Edinburgh (headlining) 25.05.18 - BACKUP BABY single release 09.06.18 - Behind the Wall, Falkirk 21.06.18 - SAMH Fundraiser, Leith Depot |
Stereo, Glasgow - 31.03.2018
Photos by Brendan Waters
Nice n Sleazy, Glasgow - 17.11.2017
Photos by Brendan Waters.
Broadcast, Glasgow - 24.10.2017
Photos by Brendan Waters
N E O N - 21.09.2017
Happiness Hotel - 27.08.17
Photos courtesy of Gail Watt
Opium - 13.08.17
Photos courtesy of Anca Johnstone
MugStock - 29.07.17
Photos courtesy of Andrew McAinsh.
Hug and Pint - 04.03.17
Photos courtesy of Kris Boyle
Tempo Tea Bar - 26.05.17
Photos courtesy of Diskscratch Films