Lezayr

Artist Information

Biography

Lezayr's current line up has been together for 3 years and their sound is influenced by the styles of bands like Foo Fighters, U2, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, 30 Seconds to Mars, Coldplay, Soda Stereo, Heroes del Silencio, Led Zeppelin, Oasis, etc, constantly evolving and changing. Their lyrics will make you sing along and enjoy a musical banquet (dessert included).

Founded in Guadalajara, Lezayr began as a workshop/project led by Alex Ayala and had the sole purpose of collaborating with different musicians. In 2002 while attending the University of Guadalajara, Alex started writing songs on his own for Lezayr and eventually put together a band. Alex began putting his poetry to music and after his first few shows quickly gained a small but devoted group of fans. Alex's songs revolve around the experiences he's had and witnessed; focusing on interpersonal relationships and the internal geographies of those involved. Love, hate, despair, hope, jealousy, confidence - it's all there in Lezayr's layered, unique sound. The band current lineup includes lead guitarist Jon Pritchard, drummer Paul Harris and bass player Saul Aguilar. The band enjoys special collaborations with percussionist Dylan Johnson from time to time.

Lezayr currently has 20+ original songs, and is continuing to write more material, and record whenever possible. Their first EP, "Guide Me", was released in 2009 and can be downloaded for FREE from www.noisetrade.com/lezayr, and the single of the same name from their website. Their long awaited debut album "Listen to the Faces" was released in August 2nd, 2011. The album includes 11 original tracks and is the proud result of years of recording experience (it was completely self-recorded and produced) and a musical evolution for all the band members. Alex Ayala explains the album as "a collection of life experiences. I think everyone has been in a similar situation at one point of their lives at least once, and I think people can relate to that. At the end of the day this album is about the music".

Instrumentation

Alex Ayala - Lead Guitar / Lead Vocals
Saul Aguilar - Bass
Paul Harris - Drums
Dylan Johnson - Percussion Drums

Discography

Guide Me (EP)
Listen to the Faces (LP)

Links

• Facebook
• Last.fm
• MySpace
• Twitter
• Reverb Nation

Audio

• Dont Want To
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• Nonsense
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• Contigo
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Lyrics

• Dont Want To

Video

Lezayr - Start of Everything (live)

Contigo Live @ Fulton 55.mpg

Photo Gallery

Press

• Spanish Rock Rocks The Lamp Post [+ Show ]
  

  The Lamp Post, located in downtown Fresno, is one of the smaller music venues in the area; seeing ho...The Lamp Post, located in downtown Fresno, is one of the smaller music venues in the area; seeing how full of energy it was on Saturday, one might have missed that, as it hosted a night of rock music en español. Going to a show bursting with Spanish lyrics put to sounds only made possible with latin-influenced music, greatly differs from going to a show without any of it.
  
  Regardless of how the groups came together, where they come from, or how long ago their stories began, each group that performed had something to offer.
  
  For Lezayr, it was a flawless combination of four individuals, each contributing their idea of the alternative latin rock sound that makes Lezayr. “No one has a specific sound. The way we combine with each other… Lezayr will sound totally different with other musicians,” said Alex Ayala, guitarist/vocalist for the group.
  
  Ayala, who founded the group in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, in Mexico began penning down songs at 17. Now in their mid to late twenties, all of the current members of the group have been rocking together for about three years, maintaining a close relationship and support of other local musicians throughout the Fresno area as well.
  
  Lezayr – front man Ayala; guitarist, Jon Pritchard; drummer, Paul Harris; and bassist, Saul Aguilar – provides listeners with songs the can resonate with. Initially, Ayala drew his inspiration from experiences and different kinds of human emotions, creating songs that many may have gone through.
  
  These days, their set list comprises of more complex and evolved versions of Ayala’s first songs, which may be found on their upcoming album, “Listen to The Faces.” The album, they hope to release and tour to promote sometime in the summer...

Setlist

Guide Me
Dont Want To
Contigo
Nonsense
Three Years of Agony
Salida Perdida
Take You Home
The Eye
Look at Me
Karinas Song
The Start of Everything
Solo una Manana
Break the Chains
Up til' Dawn
Time Before
A Million Ways

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