LANCE

ROCK

BEHIND
THE CORDS.

Lance Paine is an American musician and songwriter most well-known to nineteen-nineties independent music supporters for his work with Micro Mini, a band which Lance fronted. The rest of Lance's oeuvre rides the razor's edge in the debate of whether an unseen tree makes any sound if it falls in a forest. That doesn't mean the songs aren't crackerjack, head-boppin' power-pop as crowds in Manchester & London, England can attest to from his shows there last summer.

Though Lance Paine never pursued the traditional path of a career musician, the songs never stopped coming. Over the years he’s continued to write and refine his brand of bright, melodic power-pop, occasionally stepping back on stage when the moment felt right. Those who have caught him live know the music carries both immediacy and depth, with hooks that stick and a sincerity that resonates.

MUSIC

Recently, word has spread of a new project taking shape, hinting at more songs and more shows to come. There likely won’t be much in the way of promotion or spectacle—just the kind of music that rewards anyone willing to lean in and listen. For those who’ve followed along since the Micro Mini days or discovered him more recently, Lance’s work offers a reminder that music doesn’t have to chase the spotlight to matter.