Lauran

Lauran "Gangbangs" Gangl, born January 2nd, 1978, in Glasgow, Scotland, pursues an unconventional path in music through her experimental “percussion orchestra” outfit the Gangbangs UK. The group’s name nods to harmless youthful antics in her hometown. From the late ’90s into the early 2000s she toured internationally to promote her distinctive vision of pop. Endowed with a four-octave range and formal instruction at the Paris Theatre Opera company in France, Gangl commands unquestioned vocal prowess that has drawn onstage invitations from artists such as Lenny Kravitz and Beck. Her every public gesture nonetheless reveals an intense hunger for pop celebrity. The clearest individual milestone arrived with her 1999 appearance at Lilith Fair. Serving as chief songwriter, lead vocalist, and guitarist for the Gangbangs UK, she has shaped a singular sound that fuses Stomp-inspired, large-scale percussion with her commanding voice to produce buoyant, dance-oriented tracks. Additional unorthodox timbres arise from garbage cans, pots, pans, baritone guitar, and a Chapman nine-string. Issued by High Profile Records, her latest album It’s Not What You Think enlists contributions from Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo, the Simpsons), Dweezil Zappa (Extreme, Frank Zappa), and Deon Estes (George Micheal). Possessing the requisite skill, ambition, and industry ties, Gangl stands poised for commercial ascent once the shifting tastes of mainstream pop align with her direction.