Hailing from Motherwell, the old industrial heartland of Central Scotland, The LaFontaines have already forged a dedicated following after showcasing their energetic live set the full length of the country, from Inverness to London, playing venues such as The Barrowlands, ABC and various 02 Academys. Their unique genre mash-up has gained critical acclaim from press and radio throughout the UK and continues to spiral as the band strive to conquer new ground.

“It shouldn’t work, but it does. The LaFontaines are the real deal” – Rachel Devine (The Sunday Times)
The young exciting five-piece were winners of “Best Live Act” at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA’s). Fronted by rapper/mc Kerr Okan, the band express their views on everything from partying too hard to the monotony of 9 to 5 life whilst rounding everything off by using their socially conscious lyrics to take pot shots at today’s social culture. The bands name stems from no other than the late great Don LaFontaine. The band were huge fans of the voice-over legend and were thrilled when the man himself wanted to work with the guys on some voice-over material for their live shows and CD’s.

“I can’t remember the last time I heard a song that so obviously screams hit, it has to be the strongest debut of the year.” – Steve McKenna (Real Radio)

At the tale end of 2010 after supporting such acts as “Pendulum” “Diana Vickers” “Example” “N-dubz”, “The Cool Kids” “Flobots” and Beardyman to name a few, The band took some time out to complete work on their debut album. Between recording sessions The LaFontaines in April 2011 embarked on their first tour of the UK as supporting act for “Twin Atlantic” on their debut Album tour “FREE”. Then came their groundbreaking set at top UK festival “T in the Park”, where the boys attracted such a large crowd that the tent had to be closed and people denied entry, a first ever for any unsigned band to play the T Break stage.

Most recently however the band once again hit the road in support of UK pop act “The Ting Tings” for the duration of their UK tour and came home to the great news that their first headline show at Glasgow’s King Tut’s,, sold out in under a week. The LaFontaines set off on their own Scottish headline tour this summer. Watch this space!

“The time is surely ripe for the world to take notice of Motherwell’s The LaFontaines” – (The Herald)