Lyons Lane “You'll Talk About It!” Is Exactly What Its Title Promises

Once in a while, you’ll come across records like You’ll Talk About It! by Lyons Lane, where every track feels like it has something to say. There’s no obvious weak link here, just one damn good song after another.

And maybe it’s because the five-piece band from Michigan knows exactly how to make old-school influences feel anything but dated. They blend rockabilly, doo-wop and mid-century Americana with their own modern alternative edge. The result? Vintage without nostalgia, and modern without abandoning its roots. That’s how Lyons Lane described it, and they got it pretty much spot-on.

For those who are suckers for slick, groovy basslines, it’s almost impossible not to like Don’t Shoot The Messenger. It’s the kind of track you’d hear from some random band at a bar and immediately think, “wait, who are these guys?” The lyrics are just as interesting, because what do you mean she’s got a man now? And what exactly was happening through that back door? It’s messy and ridiculously catchy to even overthink.

Bitten sounds exactly like being down bad in flirty, sultry guitars. The layers sound exactly like its lyrics, each one adding to that feeling of wanting someone way more than you probably should. It’s that push and pull, the tug of war inside you that’s stuck between wanting and having, and either means losing complete control.

Just from the title itself, Emma’s Addiction already sounds like trouble, and Lyons Lane wastes no time proving it. Right from the start, you’ll get a sound that’s bright, mischievous, and ridiculously easy to get caught up in. The vocals don’t help either. It’s playful, almost cocky, yet for some reason, it gives a kind of charm that makes his questionable decisions sound a little too easy to forgive. Then there are tracks like Tahitian Pearls, A Stop At Willoughby, and Sugar & Spices that will make it harder for any listener to pick a favorite.

You just gotta love it when a band knows exactly what kind of record they want to make and actually pulls it off. The fact that this is their first EP makes it easy to see why Lyons Lane have already racked up millions of streams and sold out a legendary hometown venue known for hosting The White Stripes.

And now comes the annoying part: having to wait for whatever Lyons Lane does next. Because if You’ll Talk About It! is any indication, they’ve got plenty more songs worth talking about.