Lala Lala

Lala Lala signs to Sub Pop and shares new single "Does This Go Faster?".

Lala Lala, the project of Lillie West, announces her signing to Sub Pop and releases the new single/video, “Does This Go Faster?.”

It’s the first taste of new music from Lala Lala since the release of 2024’s instrumental album, 'if i were a real man i would be able to break the neck of a suffering bird', and the first vocal track since the 2023 singles “HIT ME WHERE IT HURTS” and “Armida.”

Set against a backdrop awash in synths and distorted drum beats, “Does This Go Faster?” is existential and propulsive. With airy vocals, West sings: "Nothing on earth is free // Even in ecstasy // Hell is the day after the party // Nothing on earth is free // Oblivion seems heavenly, but // Hell is the day after the party.”

The song was co-produced by West (vocals, guitar, synths) and Melina Duterte (bass, synthesizers, guitar), and features Abby Black on drums and Sen Morimoto on saxophone.

Commenting on the song, West says,

“I blew up my life and spent two years with my things in storage, traveling around. I wrote this in Iceland during the time I started to feel a little like… What did I do? What happened? What now?”

The song’s accompanying video was directed by Jackson James.  

On the heels of a packed Millennium Park Summer Music Series concert in August, Lala Lala will support Current Joys on their North American tour, kicking off on Saturday. A full list of dates is below. 

Photo by Ariel Fish

Tour Dates

(All dates supporting Current Joys)

Sat. Oct. 18 - San Francisco, CA @ August Hall 

Mon. Oct. 20 - Seattle, WA @ Washington Hall 

Tue. Oct. 21 - Portland, OR @ High Limit Room

Wed. Oct. 22 - Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club

Thu. Oct. 23 - Reno, NV @ The Alpine

Fri. Oct. 24 - Las Vegas, NV @ 24 Oxford

Mon. Oct. 27 - San Diego, CA @ Quartyard