The six-piece band Lansbury (from the city of Gijón) offers an addictive mix of lo-fi-folk, slow pop, neo-country, post-what-ever-you-want and ...rock. The intensity of their work lies hidden underneath the apparent sobriety of the ambients they create. Lansbury wants to hit where it hurts and to console at the same time.

The lyrics by singer Javier Otero are drowned in sadness: they're about feeling lonely, drugged, fucked up. Like in the case of Arab Strap, the stories mainly take place at night. In full detail. Otero sings about love in all its forms. From love that hurts to love that makes you want to scream of euphoria. Some comparisons made by the press: Red House Painters, The Smiths, Giant Sand, Curtis Mayfield, Pulp, Mary Margareth O'hara, Will Oldham, Tindersticks, Smog, Lambchop, Mogwai.

In 2001, Lansbury won different demo contests, such as Proyecto Demo 2001, organized by Spanish national radio (Radio 3/RNE) and the internationally known festival FIB. The result of these first brave steps on the Spanish national music scene was to be heard on the first EP The Only Thing That Shines (Astro 2001). The new album That Creepy Hope On Love was recorded in Oviedo and has received wide acclaim in Spain. Guest appearances include a.o. that of Nacho Álvarez (of Manta Ray-fame and declared fan of Lansbury).