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	'''London After Midnight''' (otherwise known as, '''LAM''') is a ] ~~band~~ formed in ]<ref></ref> by frontman and instrumentalist ].{{fact}} ~~For the majority of the band's history it featured keyboardist player Tamlyn.~~		'''London After Midnight''' (otherwise known as, '''LAM''') is a ] project formed in the ]<ref></ref> by frontman and instrumentalist ].{{fact}}

	The group are considered a part of the ] movement<ref></ref> and this is where their largest fanbase lies. However, in interviews the band's frontman has shunned the classification, as "''artistically limitating''".<ref></ref>

	==Themes==		==Themes==
	~~Since the late ], London After Midnight have developed political elements, this however has yet to manifest itself into the band's music as they have not released an album since ].~~ Brennan is known for his support of ], ] and ] issues, anti-corporate control of media, and progressive, and ].		Brennan is known for his support of ], ] and ] issues, anti-corporate control of media, and progressive, and ].

	The majority of London After Midnight's music follow personal, emotional and romantic themes. The music often contains a sense of morbid irony with songs like "''Your Best Nightmare''", an ]-esque tale.<ref></ref>

	==History==
	London After Midnight formed in ] during 1990, and were a part of the ] club scene in the area. After garnering a fanbase via the release of a self-titled demo, the band released their debut album "'']''" in 1992.

	===Touring===		===Touring===
	Following the release of their debut album ~~the band~~ expanded their L.A. fanbase to an international one, by touring ] and parts of ] along with ], unlike many bands in the goth movement. Coinciding with the release of their follow up album ''"]"'' in 1996, London After Midnight headlined the ] in ].		Following the release of their debut album LAM expanded their L.A. fanbase to an international one, by touring ] and parts of ] along with ], unlike many bands in the goth movement. Coinciding with the release of their follow up album ''"]"'' in 1996, London After Midnight headlined the ] in ] and countless other concerts.

	By the time Psycho Magnet was released however, they had began to mix their traditional ] styling, implementing elements of ] and ] (which was popular at the time with acts such as ] and ]. The band continued on in this style for the their third and latest album "''Oddities''" released in ], the album features a cover of a track featured in the ] movie named "''Sally's Song''".

⚫	~~Around~~ ~~this~~ ~~time~~ ~~the band featured on~~ the ~~cover of many magazines and even scored a co-headlining slot at Zillo summer festival, with one of their influences; ]. There were nearly 25,000 people in~~ ~~attendance~~. London After Midnight have ~~also~~ played dates with other popular bands such as ], ] (who have cited LAM as an ~~influence~~ <ref></ref>), ], ], and others.

			BLAM released "''Oddities''" in ].
	===Recent times===
	The last London After Midnight album of new material was released in ], the band have since claimed they are working on a new, as yet untitled album, but after 8 years little has surfaced, frustrating some sections of their fanbase. It is planned for release in ]. They have however, re-released all three of their previous albums in the 2000s, adding bonus tracks.

		⚫	LAM has since toured the world extensively. London After Midnight have played dates with other popular bands such as ], ] (who have cited LAM as a favorite artist <ref></ref>), ], ], and many others.
	Since leaving the band, original bassist Michael Areklett has gone on to create an ] project named Covet during the ], it was originally planned as a side-project, but after he left LAM it became a full-time project. Covet band claim to feature songs which were original planned to be used in London After Midnight (something Brennan denies{{fact}}), but for whatever reason didn't surface.<ref></ref> ], they have released one EP titled, "''Angel''".

	In 2006 a new London After Midnight song was released on the "'']''" motion picture soundtrack, it featured bands such as ], ] and others<ref></ref>, it reached number one on the ].		In 2006 a new London After Midnight song was released on the "'']''" motion picture soundtrack, it featured bands such as ], ] and others<ref></ref>, it reached number one on the ].

	==Members==		==Members of live band==
	===Current===
	*] - vocals, guitar		*] - vocals, guitar
	*Tamlyn - keyboards		*Tamlyn - keyboards
	*Eddie Hawkins - guitar		*Eddie Hawkins - guitar
	*Joe S. - drums		*Joe S. - drums
	===Former===
	*Michael Areklett - bass

	==Discography==		==Discography (incomplete)==
	===Albums===		===Albums===
	*] - '']''		*] - '']''
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London After Midnight
File:Sean brennan.gifSean Brennan
Background information
Origin	California, United States
Years active	1990–present

London After Midnight (otherwise known as, LAM) is a rock music project formed in the 1990s by frontman and instrumentalist Sean Brennan.

Themes

Brennan is known for his support of animal rights, pro-environmental and human rights issues, anti-corporate control of media, and progressive, and liberal politics.

Touring

Following the release of their debut album LAM expanded their L.A. fanbase to an international one, by touring Europe and parts of Latin America along with Mexico, unlike many bands in the goth movement. Coinciding with the release of their follow up album "Psycho Magnet" in 1996, London After Midnight headlined the Whitby Gothic Weekend in England and countless other concerts.

BLAM released "Oddities" in 1998.

LAM has since toured the world extensively. London After Midnight have played dates with other popular bands such as Green Day, HIM (who have cited LAM as a favorite artist ), Rammstein, Soft Cell, and many others.

In 2006 a new London After Midnight song was released on the "Saw II" motion picture soundtrack, it featured bands such as Queens of the Stone Age, Skinny Puppy and others, it reached number one on the Deutsche Alternative Charts.