"
Drinking in L.A." is a song by Canadian electronica collective
Bran Van 3000, released as the band's first single; in the U.S. "Drinking in L.A." failed to generate interest from Alternative stations, yet in the UK and Canada it continues to generate airplay. Some vocals were done by
Stéphane Moraille.
[1] The song was covered specially for
BBC Radio 1 by English
indie rock Band
The Twang in 2007, and featured on the album
Radio 1 Established 1967. The song is also featured on the
MuchMusic compilation album,
Big Shiny Tunes 2. It was also featured in television commercials for
Rolling Rock beer in the United Kingdom, which contributed to chart success in that region, peaking at number 3 (having only reached number 34 a year earlier when originally released). The song is also the title song for the film
Playing by Heart. In the music video for "Drinking in LA" a copy of a
Toronto album is clearly visible in several shots.