Original Lamb Issue Statement as Name Confusion With Alt-Pop Singer Grows

A different kind of name collision is playing out across social media and ticketing platforms. The long-dormant trip-hop group Lamb, formed by Andy Barlow and Lou Rhodes in Manchester, has found itself repeatedly mistaken for a fast-rising alt-pop singer also operating as Lamb. The confusion intensified this week when Live Nation used imagery and language tied to the original duo to promote an upcoming tour by the California artist, whose single “Overkill” recently went viral and drew co-signs from Drake and SZA.

Barlow and Rhodes responded with a public statement that leaves little room for interpretation. “IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT ANOTHER ARTIST IS ANN…” the statement begins, before cutting off in posts circulating online. The core message is direct: the duo does not record as Lamb anymore, they are not reuniting, and they want no association with the new activity. The note reads less like a legal threat than an act of brand preservation from an act that has been quiet for years.

The new Lamb, a Long Beach based electro-pop singer, announced an EP and tour dates just as the confusion peaked. Fans have been tagging the wrong accounts, and venues listed the wrong metadata. It’s a textbook digital-era identity snarl, where search algorithms, Spotify profiles, and social handles collide with legacy acts who never really left. For Barlow and Rhodes, who crafted a distinct corner of ’90s trip-hop, the mix-up is an unwelcome surprise. The statement isn’t drama. It’s a practical line drawn in the sand.