Lucia & the Best Boys | |
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 The band performing at the Barrowland Ballroom in February 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Labels | Communion |
| Members |
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| Website | luciaandthebestboys |
Lucia & the Best Boys are a Scottish indie rock band. [1]
The band members met in Glasgow while performing in other bands. [2] They were formerly known as Lucia. [3]
In 2023, they released their debut studio album Burning Castles.
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