Lya Mendes makes music. At night, in her bathroom.

Under the name of lya! She’s Parisian. And independent.

She recorded her 1st EP in 2021 with the band’s producer Bert Poncet, “Chunk No, Captain Chunk!“5 tracks between pop and bubble punk, melodic, fresh and punchy, reminiscent of the Rock energy of the 2000s, the encounter between Billie Eilish and Foo Fighters, between Kate Bush and Sum41.

Playlisters and radio programmers were not mistaken!
A dozens of major Spotify editorial playlists (“All new rock”, “Top of the rock”, “Rock rising”, “Fresh finds rock”…) and over 165 radio stations which broadcast his first 2 singles in 19 countries (UK, USA, Australia, Norway etc…)

After several highly acclaimed performances in Paris (Le Café de la Danse, Le Supersonic, L’International, Le Pop up…), she can’t wait to hit the road to defend the tracks on her 1st EP.

Live, the duo formula (guitar, drums) is raw, uncluttered and energetic.
To get to the heart of the matter!