L.A.B.

L.A.B. is a reggae band from New Zealand. Its founding members are Brad Kora (backing vocals and drums) and Stuart Kora (backing vocals, keyboard and guitar) of the band Kora. They soon engaged Joel Shadbolt on lead vocals and guitar, Ara Adams-Tamatea, formerly of Katchafire, as bassist, and Miharo Gregory as keyboardist.[1] The band mostly composes reggae music, with a mix of electronic, blues, rock and funk music.[2][3][4][5][6]

L.A.B.
OriginNew Zealand
GenresReggae, electronic, blues, rock, funk
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, keyboard, bass
LabelsLoop
Websiteloop.co.nz/artists/lab
Members
  • Brad Kora
  • Stuart Kora
  • Joel Shadbolt
  • Ara Adams-Tamatea
  • Miharo Gregory

Their song "In the Air" topped the New Zealand Singles Chart in March 2020.[7] At the end of the year, it was ranked as New Zealand's best-performing single of 2020.[8] "Why Oh Why" also topped the New Zealand chart in December 2020.[9]

In July 2020, the band announced their first summer show date for January 2021 with The Black Seeds, Mako Road, Bailey Wiley and Anna Coddington in support.[10]

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
NZ
[11]		 AUS
[12]
L.A.B. 15—
L.A.B. II
  • Released: 21 December 2018
  • Label: Loop Recordings
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 12—
L.A.B. III
  • Released: 6 December 2019
  • Label: Loop Recordings
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 5—
L.A.B. IV
  • Released: 18 December 2020
  • Label: Loop Recordings
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 1
[16]		49
  • RMNZ: Gold

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NZ
[11]
"Jimmy Boy" 2017 — L.A.B.
"Starry Eyes" —
"Ain't No Use" —
"Umulash" —
"Midnight Summer" 2018 — L.A.B. II
"Free Fall in a Dream" —
"Personify" 2019 —[upper-alpha 1] L.A.B. III
"In the Air" 1
  • RMNZ: 4× Platinum[18]
"My Brother" 2020 35 L.A.B. IV
"Why Oh Why" 1
[19]

Other charted songs
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NZ
[11][21]
"Controller" 2017 3
[22]
  • RMNZ: 3× Platinum[23]
 L.A.B.
"Rocketship" 2018 —[upper-alpha 2] L.A.B. II
"For the Love of Jane" 2019 —[upper-alpha 3] L.A.B. III
"Natural" 2020 5 L.A.B. IV
"No Roots" 6
"Yes I Do" 13
"Boy King" —[upper-alpha 4]

Notes
  1. "Personify" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[17]
  2. "Rocketship" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 14 on the NZ Artist Top 20.[24]
  3. "For the Love of Jane" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the NZ Artist Top 20.[26]
  4. "Boy King" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number four on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[28]

References
  1. "L.A.B". Loop Recordings Aotearoa.
  2. Drever, Andrew (5 December 2019). "New Zealand's L.A.B. keen to keep experimenting". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  3. "Nelson has bumper summer entertainment season". Stuff. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  4. "L.A.B." www.muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  5. Kristin Macfarlane (15 March 2018). "When creatives connect on all levels, L.A.B magic is made". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  6. "L.A.B – The New Kings of Kiwi Reggae". Critic - Te Arohi. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  7. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  8. "End of Year Charts 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  9. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  10. "L.A.B. to play 'one-off special show' in Taranaki". Stuff. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  11. "Discography L.A.B." charts.nz. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  12. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  13. "New Zealand album certifications – L.A.B. – L.A.B." Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  14. "New Zealand album certifications – L.A.B. – L.A.B. II". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  15. "New Zealand album certifications – L.A.B. – L.A.B. III". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  16. "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  17. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  18. "New Zealand single certifications – L.A.B. – In The Air". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  19. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  20. "New Zealand single certifications – L.A.B. – Why Oh Why". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  21. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  22. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  23. "New Zealand single certifications – L.A.B. – Controller". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  24. "Top 20 NZ Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  25. "New Zealand single certifications – L.A.B. – Rocketship". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  26. "Top 20 NZ Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  27. "New Zealand single certifications – L.A.B. – For The Love Of Jane". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  28. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
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