Everyone knows the hit track “There She Goes,” a song that sounds like it has always existed and emerged into the world fully formed by the hand of God. Liverpudlian band The La’s made that perfect song, and according to the many musicians it influenced, including Oasis’ Liam Gallagher or our guest, Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service, a nearly perfect album, and then basically never put anything out again. Join Yasi and Ben as they talk about one of the most interesting, mysterious, and secretly influential bands from the UK. 

EPISODE PLAYLIST:
Listen to the songs we talk about HERE

CREDITS:
Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guest: Ben Gibbard
Producer: Liz Sánchez 
Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino
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Bandsplain

The Ringer

The La's with Ben Gibbard

FEB 27, 2025122 MIN
Bandsplain

The La's with Ben Gibbard

FEB 27, 2025122 MIN

Description

Everyone knows the hit track “There She Goes,” a song that sounds like it has always existed and emerged into the world fully formed by the hand of God. Liverpudlian band The La’s made that perfect song, and according to the many musicians it influenced, including Oasis’ Liam Gallagher or our guest, Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service, a nearly perfect album, and then basically never put anything out again. Join Yasi and Ben as they talk about one of the most interesting, mysterious, and secretly influential bands from the UK. 


EPISODE PLAYLIST:

Listen to the songs we talk about HERE


CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Ben Gibbard

Producer: Liz Sánchez 

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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