La Dispute (band)

La Dispute was formed in Grand Rapids, Michigan in late 2004 by cousins Jordan Dreyer and Brad Vander Lugt, Kevin Whittemore, Derek Sterenberg and Adam Kool; Dreyer was never a singer and did not write any music prior to forming the band but was a writer, primarily writing poetry and short fiction.{{cite web|url=http://www.one21music.com/la-dispute/|title=La Dispute, Post-Hardcore, Talk Music Christian Music Artist|publisher=one21music|access-date=June 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602153343/http://www.one21music.com/la-dispute/ |archive-date=June 2, 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.syracusenewtimes.com/newyork/article-5793-la-dispute.html |title=La Dispute |author=Bill DeLapp |work=Syracuse New Times |publisher=All Times Publishing |date=April 25, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130630095300/http://www.syracusenewtimes.com/newyork/article-5793-la-dispute.html |archive-date=June 30, 2013 }} During this time the band mainly played house shows or at the Division Avenue Arts Collective (a volunteer-run DIY music venue, community center, and art gallery) in Downtown Grand Rapids. Chad Sterenberg replaced his older brother Derek in 2006 the day after the release of their debut EP, Vancouver (released April 14, 2006), which was the only release the band produced while on the Friction Records roster. Indiana based friend of the band Adam Vass later joined in 2007. It wasn't until the loss of Derek Sterenberg and Adam Kool that they took the project seriously.

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La Dispute signed to Southern California-based record label No Sleep Records in early 2008. Jordan Dreyer describes this move to the label as sharing a similar perspective on music, stating: "The primary attraction with No Sleep for us was that it was obvious through talking to Chris [Hansen] that his intentions with the label were in line with ours as a band." To fill in the gap between their debut release Vancouver and their upcoming album the band released an exclusive vinyl record, Untitled 7", consisting of two tracks which were extra songs from the writing sessions of their debut album. Also in May, the EP Here, Hear. was released, which would soon follow sequels, with Dreyer stating: "Here Hear we did as a challenge to ourselves creatively as a way to expand our horizons and also broaden the context for anyone else who is interested in checking who we are as a band".{{cite web|url=http://underthegunreview.net/2008/06/10/untitled-7-la-dispute-and-interview/ |title=Untitled 7" – La Dispute in 2008 on Forest Life Records[AND INTERVIEW!!!!!] | author = James Shotwell | work = Under the Gun Review | publisher = (Buzzmedia) | date = June 10, 2008 | access-date = September 22, 2012}} On November 11, 2008, La Dispute released their debut album Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair through No Sleep Records.{{cite web|url=http://underthegunreview.net/2008/10/03/la-dispute-somewhere-at-the-bottom-of-the-river-between-vega-and-altair/ |title=La Dispute – Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Vega and Altair |publisher=Underthegunreview.net |date=October 3, 2008 |access-date=April 5, 2010}} La Dispute recorded the album at StudiOtte in Grand Rapids with Joel and Troy Otte. The album's lyrical themes base around an Asian folk tale regarding the plight of a prince and a princess who are separated after marriage by a river they are not allowed to cross. The album doesn't use this concept strictly and uses it as more of a "jumping off point for similar struggles that people face." It was well received by critics, with positive reviews from AbsolutePunk,{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=626972 |title=La Dispute – Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair – Album Review |publisher=AbsolutePunk.net |date=November 11, 2008 |access-date=April 5, 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719135942/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=626972 |archive-date=July 19, 2012}} Alternative Press,{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/recommends/226.htm |title=// AP: RECOMMENDS – La Dispute |publisher=Altpress.com |access-date=April 5, 2010}} Punknews.org,{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/review/7806 |title=La Dispute – Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair |date=November 14, 2008 |publisher=Punknews.org |access-date=April 5, 2010}} and Sputnikmusic. They played three release shows to support the album in their home state of Michigan: on November 8 at Skelletones, November 14 at the UAW Retirees Hall in Traverse City, and November 22 at the Howell Opera House in Howell. Their debut album was released simultaneously with the second extended play in their "Here, Hear experiment": Here, Hear II. The EP also accompanied the first 300 sales of the album.{{cite web|url=http://underthegunreview.net/2009/12/21/la-dispute-charity-hearing/ |title=La Dispute charity hearing |publisher=Underthegunreview.net |date= December 21, 2009 |access-date=September 26, 2011}}

On December 25, 2009, La Dispute Released Here, Hear III. The EP was self-released via digital download off their Bandcamp page. Released as well on Bandcamp were Hear, Hear., Hear, Hear II., Untitled 7" and a two track Christmas EP titled Winter Tour Holiday CD-R, which featured two Christmas songs: a cover of "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" and an original song, "First Snow in Silent Grand Rapids". Although they became free to download, it was possible to donate money; all donations went to benefit the Well House Community Living of Grand Rapids, a non-profit outreach program in Grand Rapids that provides emergency shelter and permanent housing for homeless families.{{cite web |url=http://www.ladisputemusic.com/2009/12/here-hear-iii-and-well-house-grand-rapids/ |title=Here, Hear III and Well House Grand Rapids. |publisher=La Dispute |date=December 20, 2009 |access-date=August 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318005832/http://www.ladisputemusic.com/2009/12/here-hear-iii-and-well-house-grand-rapids/ |archive-date=March 18, 2012 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://underthegunreview.net/2009/12/25/utg-exclusive-la-dispute-stream/|title=UTG EXCLUSIVE: La Dispute Stream!|author=James|publisher=Under the Gun Review|date=December 25, 2009 |access-date=August 28, 2011}} The period of donation ended on January 17, 2010, and $1715 was raised for Well House. All subsequent donations after the period have gone towards covering recording expenses for the band.{{cite web|url=http://ladispute.bandcamp.com/album/here-hear-iii|title=Here, Hear La Dispute |publisher=Bandcamp |date=May 18, 2008 |access-date=May 4, 2011}}

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Throughout April and May 2010, La Dispute supported Alexisonfire across the United States alongside Trash Talk and Therefore I Am.{{cite web |url=http://bedwettingcosmonaut.com/la-dispute-announce-spring-tour-dates/|title=la dispute announce spring tour dates|publisher=Bed Wetting Cosmonaut |date=February 16, 2010 |access-date=December 10, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423105605/http://bedwettingcosmonaut.com/la-dispute-announce-spring-tour-dates/ |archive-date=April 23, 2012}} La Dispute and Touché Amoré released a 7" extended play titled Searching for a Pulse/The Worth of the World on September 14, 2010, which was co written by all members of both bands and features vocal cross-overs from the vocalists. Progress on the recording of La Dispute's second studio album began as early as November 2010. The album was recorded in pieces to wrap around their intense tour schedule, starting with the recording of instrumentation for six tracks in Drasik Studios in Chicago. In April, they revealed that the album would be 14 tracks long, and revealed that they had been progressively modifying the music over the length of the tour.{{cite web |url=http://andtothegloriouspast.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/upon-completing-the-13-hour-drive-home-from-new-york/ |title=Upon Completing the 13 Hour Drive Home from New York|publisher=La Dispute |date=April 19, 2010 |access-date=May 19, 2011}} La Dispute accompanied Alexisonfire again on a Canadian leg of a tour in November and December 2010. On this tour, they played alongside Norma Jean and Four Year Strong.{{cite web |url=http://www.punknews.org/article/39768|title=Tours: Alexisonfire / Norma Jean / La Dispute|publisher=Punknews.com|date=September 11, 2010 |access-date=December 10, 2011}}

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The band went into StadiumRed studio in New York City in March 2011 to record the remainder of the album. Andrew Everding, the keyboardist of Thursday and producer Joe Pedulla served as recording engineers at both studios.{{cite web|url= http://legendsarising.com/2011/08/23/la-dispute-to-release-new-album/|title= La Dispute To Release New Album|publisher= Legends Arising|date= August 23, 2011|access-date=August 23, 2011}} On May 3, 2011, La Dispute released a split EP with American acoustic singer-songwriter Andrew Koji Shiraki (Koji), titled Never Come Undone. The split featured La Dispute performing an acoustic rendition of "Last Blues For Bloody Knuckles," a song from their debut album. Their second contribution was an original song titled "Sunday Morning, at a Funeral."{{cite web|url=http://nosleeprecs.com/release.php?id=72 |title=Discography > "Never Come Undone" by Koji, La Dispute > No Sleep Records |publisher=No Sleep Records |date=May 3, 2010 |access-date=June 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823102156/http://nosleeprecs.com/release.php?id=72 |archive-date=August 23, 2011 }} On July 5, La Dispute started a Canadian tour with Make Do and Mend and No Sleep Records associates Balance and Composure. The focus of this tour was to promote the release of Never Come Undone.{{cite web|url=http://www.ampmagazine.com/13894/la-dispute-announces-eastern-canada-tour-dates-w-balance-composure-and-make-do-and-mend/|title=La Dispute Announces Eastern Canada Tour Dates w/ Balance & Composure and Make Do And Mend|work=AMP|date=June 2, 2011|access-date=July 24, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604174656/http://www.ampmagazine.com/13894/la-dispute-announces-eastern-canada-tour-dates-w-balance-composure-and-make-do-and-mend/|archive-date=June 4, 2011|df=mdy-all}}

La Dispute, Touché Amoré and Norwegian hardcore punk band Death Is Not Glamorous completed a European tour, which started July 27, 2011 and finished August 12, to coincide with both La Dispute's and Touché Amoré's appearances at Hevy Festival in the United Kingdom, Fluff Fest in Czech Republic and Ieperfest in Belgium in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/la-dispute-and-touche-amore-plan-uk-shows|title=La Dispute and Touche Amore plan UK shows|publisher=Rock Sound|date=April 15, 2011|access-date=June 17, 2011|archive-date=December 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204004020/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/la-dispute-and-touche-amore-plan-uk-shows|url-status=dead}} On August 23, La Dispute announced the title of their second album, and revealed the track listing and album art. The album, titled Wildlife, was released on October 4, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/la_dispute_announce_album_details_streaming_new_song|title=La Dispute announce album details, streaming new song|publisher=Alternative Press|author=Brian Kraus|date=August 23, 2011 |access-date=August 28, 2011}} Lyrically, Jordan Dreyer has described the album as being "... set-up as a collection of sort of stories/poems annotated by the author and split into thematic sections by four monologues." Vocalist Jordan Dreyer considers the album a lyrical experiment with elements they intended to use in the first album.{{cite web|url=http://blurt-online.com/blogs/view/5751/|title=I DON'T WANNA GROW UP / JOHN MOORE|author=John B. Moore|publisher=Blurt Magazine|date=December 8, 2011|access-date=December 10, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117233146/http://blurt-online.com/blogs/view/5751/|archive-date=January 17, 2013|url-status=dead}} The announcement of the new album was accompanied by a complete re-design of their website, themed around the album's "Wildlife" design.{{cite web|url=http://www.threebearsdesign.com/2011/08/la-dispute-website/|title=La Dispute Website|publisher=Three Bears Design|date=August 23, 2011|access-date=August 28, 2011|archive-date=October 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005173845/http://www.threebearsdesign.com/2011/08/la-dispute-website/|url-status=dead}} Two singles were released digitally prior to its release, "The Most Beautiful Bitter Fruit"{{cite web|url= http://www.siqshit.com/post/9997619679|title= La Dispute x Siq Shit|date= September 9, 2011|access-date= September 10, 2011|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111006015827/http://www.siqshit.com/post/9997619679|archive-date= October 6, 2011|df= mdy-all}} and "Harder Harmonies".{{cite web|url= https://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/08/23/139855535/la-dispute-half-spoken-explosions|title= La Dispute: Half-Spoken Explosions|author= Lars Gotrich|publisher= NPR Music|date= August 23, 2011|access-date=December 28, 2011}} On September 30, La Dispute joined Thrice, Moving Mountains, and O'Brother on a tour around the United States, which finished November 11.{{cite web|url=http://popwreckoning.com/2011/07/29/la-dispute-join-moving-mountainsobrotherthrice-tour/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111128172351/http://popwreckoning.com/2011/07/29/la-dispute-join-moving-mountainsobrotherthrice-tour/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 28, 2011|title=La Dispute Join Moving Mountains/O'Brother/Thrice Tour|publisher=Pop wreckoning|date=July 29, 2011|access-date=August 23, 2011}}

Throughout 2012, La Dispute embarked on a series of headlining tours, which acted as promotion for Wildlife, with tour legs in Europe, Australia and North America respectively. La Dispute's European tour took place in January and early February, with support from Former Thieves.{{cite web |url=http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/news/la-dispute-announce-uk-and-europe-tour|title=La Dispute Announce UK And Europe Tour|author= Sarah Jamieson|publisher=This Is Fake DIY |date=November 24, 2011|access-date=August 23, 2011}} Their Australian tour started four days after their European tour ended, and instead of having a permanent support band they had a different lineup every night that was composed of local bands.{{cite web |url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2011/11/la-dispute-announce-australian-2012.html|title=La Dispute Announce Australian 2012 Tour|author= Jon Ableson|publisher=Alter The Press! |date=November 24, 2011|access-date=August 23, 2011}} The North American leg of the tour started in late March and lasted until the beginning of May. This tour had support from Balance And Composure, Sainthood Reps, and All Get Out.{{cite web |url= http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/la_dispute_tour_with_balance_and_composure_sainthood_reps_all_get_out |title= La Dispute announce tour with Balance And Composure, Sainthood Reps, All Get Out |author= Jon Ableson|publisher=Alter The Press! |date=November 24, 2011|access-date=August 23, 2011}} They made several festival appearances in the summer of 2012 including Download Festival{{cite web | url = http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/16-more-bands-for-download-festival | title = 16 More Bands For Download Festival! | work = Rock Sound | publisher = Freeway Press Inc | date = April 12, 2012 | access-date = July 8, 2012 | archive-date = June 30, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120630062750/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/16-more-bands-for-download-festival | url-status = dead }} Greenfield Festival, Hurricane Festival and Southside Festival.{{cite web|url = http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/hot_water_music_la_dispute_announce_european_tour/ | title = Hot Water Music, La Dispute announce European tour | author = Bryne Yancey | publisher = Alternative Press | date = March 5, 2012 | access-date = July 8, 2012}} After their Wildlife tour the band spent 2012 on a vacation of sorts. On April 13 and 14 respectively the band recorded two different live studio sessions, with Audiotree{{cite web|url = http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/la_dispute_post_audiotree_live_session/ | title = La Dispute post Audiotree live session | author = Tyler Common | publisher = Alternative Press | date = April 3, 2012 | access-date = December 17, 2012 }} and Violitionist Sessions,{{cite web|url = http://violitionist.com/2012/08/la-dispute/ | title = La Dispute Session – August 2012 | author = Michael Briggs | publisher = Violitionist Sessions | date = August 13, 2012 | access-date = December 17, 2012 }} making their last tour appearances in September and October on a European tour with Title Fight and Make Do And Mend.{{cite web |url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/la-dispute-title-fight-and-make-do-and-mend-for-euro-tour |title=La Dispute, Title Fight And Make Do And Mend For Euro Tour |work=Rock Sound |publisher=Freeway Press Inc |date=April 24, 2012 |access-date=July 8, 2012 |archive-date=June 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627021918/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/la-dispute-title-fight-and-make-do-and-mend-for-euro-tour |url-status=dead }}

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In 2013, the band made their first tour appearance in supporting Hot Water Music across the United States in January and February.{{cite web|url = http://www.punknews.org/article/49493/tours-hot-water-music-la-dispute-the-menzingers | title = Tours: Hot Water Music /La Dispute/ The Menzingers | publisher = Punknews.org | date = October 29, 2012 | access-date = March 6, 2013}} La Dispute's performance on the tour was met with positive reception, with comparison to the other bands on the lineup, they were considered "more on the hardcore side of the spectrum." Before the tour started on January 12, the band performed at The Crofoot to headline a two-stage show with bands Into it. Over it., Koji, The Swellers, Cheap Girls, Mixtapes, Pity Sex, Tiger! Tiger!, and Pentimento{{cite web | url = http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/articleid/579603/newspaperid/2381/La_Dispute_Comes_To_The_Crofoot.aspx | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130415031826/http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/articleid/579603/newspaperid/2381/La_Dispute_Comes_To_The_Crofoot.aspx | url-status = dead | archive-date = April 15, 2013 | title = La Dispute Comes To The Crofoot | author = Cosette Daniel | work = Lake Shore High School | publisher = The American Society of News Editors | date = February 22, 2013 | access-date = March 6, 2013 }} In June 2013 the band toured Australia for the fourth time being supported by Pianos Become the Teeth.{{cite web|url = http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/no-disputing-their-love-of-down-under-20130606-2nsqh.html | title = No disputing their love of down under | author = Arne Sjostedt | work = The Age | publisher = (Fairfax Media) | date = June 7, 2013 | access-date = June 17, 2013}} The idea of Pianos Become the Teeth supporting La Dispute came about as the members of both bands are close friends and had wished to tour together, however their touring schedules have always clashed. On the band's website a countdown timer was added that hinted at a new album announcement on December 16, 2013. On December 16, along with a completely revamped website, La Dispute announced that their new album Rooms of the House will be released on March 18, 2014, and will be co-produced by Will Yip. They also announced that they left No Sleep Records and started their own label, Better Living. The album was released via Big Scary Monsters in the UK and Europe.

In April 2014, founding member and guitarist Kevin Whittemore departed from the band. He played his final show with the band on April 14, 2014, in Cleveland, Ohio.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/guitarist_kevin_whittemore_leaves_la_dispute|title=Guitarist Kevin Whittemore Leaves La Dispute|website=Alternative Press |access-date=15 April 2014}}

Throughout 2014 the band played over 70 shows in 16 countries around the world.{{cite web|url=http://www.bandsintown.com/LaDispute/past_events?page=1 |title=La Dispute Tour History from 2007 - 2015 - La Dispute Past Tour Dates |publisher=Bandsintown.com |access-date=2015-04-15}} ROTH was noted in several end of year lists including: Paste's "50 Best Albums of 2014",{{cite web |last=Jackson |first=Josh |url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2014/12/the-50-best-albums-of-2014.html |title=The 50 Best Albums of 2014 :: Music :: Lists :: Paste |publisher=Pastemagazine.com |access-date=2015-04-15 |archive-date=January 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102051810/http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2014/12/the-50-best-albums-of-2014.html |url-status=dead }} Consequence of Sound's "Top 50 Songs of 2014" {{cite web|last=Roffman |first=Michael |url=http://www.consequence.net/2014/12/songs-of-the-year-2014/ |title=Top 50 Songs of 2014 |publisher=Consequence.net |date=2014-12-05 |access-date=2015-04-15}} and Alternative Press' "10 Essential Albums of 2014". The band was also listed as one of Paste magazines "top 25 live acts".{{cite web |last=Stiernberg |first=Bonnie |url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2014/12/the-25-best-live-acts-of-2014.html?a=1 |title=The 25 Best Live Acts of 2014 :: Music :: Lists :: Paste |publisher=Pastemagazine.com |access-date=2015-04-15 |archive-date=January 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105050838/http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2014/12/the-25-best-live-acts-of-2014.html?a=1 |url-status=dead }}

In June 2016, the band toured around the United States and Canada with Thrice and Gates.{{cite web|last=Pryor |first=Terrance |url=https://www.axs.com/news/thrice-announce-north-american-tour-with-la-dispute-and-gates-74338 |title=Thrice announce North American tour with La Dispute and Gates |publisher=axs.com |date=Jan 19, 2016 |access-date=July 25, 2016}} Then, later that month Thrice announced a tour of the US and Canada with La Dispute and Nothing, Nowhere from September to October 2016.{{cite web|url=http://thrice.net/fall-tour-announcement/|title=Fall Tour Announcement|date=June 2016|publisher=thrice.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208224328/http://thrice.net/fall-tour-announcement/|archive-date=December 8, 2017|access-date=August 10, 2018}}

When asked by Substream Magazine in 2016 whether their documentary "Tiny Dots" was the end of a chapter or novel, La Dispute responded, "We did record the album, the film is a celebration of that, but at the same time there is no obvious next step for the band. We don't know if this is the end of the novel, but we figure then that this documentary is a fitting way to close it."{{Cite news|url=https://substreammagazine.com/2016/02/feature-interview-la-dispute-adam-vass-2016/|title="There is no obvious next step for this band" — La Dispute talks the future and their new documentary {{!}} Substream Magazine|last=Glock|first=Heather|date=2016-02-02|work=Substream Magazine|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en-US|archive-date=January 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130145503/https://substreammagazine.com/2016/02/feature-interview-la-dispute-adam-vass-2016/|url-status=dead}}

Following the album’s 10th anniversary, a previously unreleased B-side, Elster Stares the Desert Down, was released on May 30, 2024.

On August 7, 2018, the band announced they would be releasing a re-worked version of Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair for the album's 10th anniversary. The re-issue featured newly processed versions of the original guitar and bass recordings, as well as a new mix and master.{{cite web|url=https://www.ladispute.org/somewhere/|title=Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair - 10 year anniversary edition|website=La Dispute|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-09|archive-date=November 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110040414/https://www.ladispute.org/somewhere/|url-status=dead}} Alongside this announcement, the band also released a new version of "The Castle Builders" taken from the album, and revealed they would be touring the United States with Circa Survive beginning in October 2018.{{Cite news|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/la-dispute-rework-debut-lp-for-10th-anniversary-edition-stream-a-track/|title=La Dispute rework debut LP for 10th anniversary edition|last=Sacher|first=Andrew|date=August 7, 2018|work=BrooklynVegan|access-date=2018-08-10|language=en-US}}

On September 17, it was announced that the band had signed to Epitaph Records for their fourth studio album, Panorama.{{Cite news|url= https://www.altpress.com/news/pale-waves-new-video-recap/ |title= Pale Waves release new music video and other news you might have missed today |author= Marria Serra |publisher= Alternative Press |date=September 17, 2018 |access-date= September 18, 2018}}{{Cite news|url= https://www.musicconnection.com/la-dispute-sign-to-epitaph/ |title= La Dispute Sign To Epitaph |publisher= Music Connection |date=September 17, 2018 |access-date= September 18, 2018}}

The first two songs from the album, Rose Quartz and Fulton Street I, premiered on December 4 via NPR's All Songs Considered and featured an animated music video by Sarah Schmidt.{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2018/12/04/672849903/la-dispute-announces-panorama-with-third-eye-opening-animation|title=La Dispute Announces 'Panorama' With Third Eye-Opening Animation|last=Gotrich|first=Lars|date=December 4, 2018|work=NPR.org|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en}}

On January 9, the 8th track "Footsteps at the Pond" was debuted with another animated music video by Daisy Fernandez.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/01/09/la-dispute-footsteps-at-the-pond-music-video-premiere|title=La Dispute flip a Greek myth for the gorgeous "FOOTSTEPS AT THE POND" video|last=Darville|first=Jordan|date=January 9, 2019|work=thefader.com|access-date=January 9, 2019|language=en}}

Panorama was released on March 22, 2019.{{Citation|last=Records|first=Epitaph|title=La Dispute - Panorama|url=http://epitaph.com/artists/la-dispute/release/panorama|language=en|access-date=2019-05-12|archive-date=December 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181208220714/http://epitaph.com/artists/la-dispute/release/panorama|url-status=dead}} A remix album was released on December 25, 2019.[https://www.upsetmagazine.com/news/la-dispute-have-announced-panorama-remixed-featuring-contributions-from-zeal-and-ardor-kitty-and-more remix]

In June 2022, La Dispute announced a belated 10-year-anniversary tour for Wildlife. The North American leg took place in September and October 2022 and was joined by Sweet Pill and Pictoria Vark.{{Cite web |last=Hatfield |first=Amanda |date=2022-06-15 |title=La Dispute announce 'Wildlife' anniversary tour |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/la-dispute-announce-wildlife-anniversary-tour/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002182447/https://www.brooklynvegan.com/la-dispute-announce-wildlife-anniversary-tour/ |archive-date=2022-10-02 |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=BrooklynVegan |language=en}} The band confirmed via Twitter that they would take the tour to the UK, the EU and Australia "at some point in the near future", which ultimately came to fruition in 2023.{{Cite web |title=La Dispute on Twitter: "We will be doing both a UK/EU and an Australian Wildlife anniversary tour at some point in the near future." |url=https://twitter.com/ladisputeband/status/1572697611441668097 |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=Twitter |language=en}} In March 2024, the band announced five shows to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Rooms of the House. The shows took place in London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Sydney and the band’s hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan.{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=David |title=La Dispute Announce One-Off Australian Show For November 2024 |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/la-dispute-announce-one-off-australian-show-for-november-2024/ |website=Music Feeds |publisher=Evolve Media |access-date=14 May 2025}}

In June 2024, La Dispute revealed in an interview that their next album, No One Was Driving the Car, was set for release in 2025.{{cite web |last=Diffus Magazine |title=La Dispute on growing up in a band and their new album |date=2024-07-04 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBTyhJ0mbm4 |access-date=2025-05-05 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/kBTyhJ0mbm4 |archive-date=2025-05-05 |url-status=live}} The album was announced in May 2025, and is slated for release on September 5, 2025.{{cite web |last1=Corcoran |first1=Nina |title=La Dispute Announce Tour and First Album Since 2019, Share Video for New Song: Watch |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/la-dispute-announce-tour-and-first-album-since-2019-share-video-for-new-song-watch/ |website=Pitchfork |publisher=Pitchfork Media |access-date=14 May 2025}} Prior to the official announcement fans received a cryptic letter to fans pointing to a secret website containing an ARG with hidden easter eggs that were solved via fans on Discord. Later fans were given an early premier of the music video for I SHAVED MY HEAD and the first chapter of a documentary covering the creation of NOWDTC. https://x.com/brooklynvegan/status/1917254484218314767 iamnoone.org

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{{quote box |bgcolor=#FFFFF0 |salign=center|quote=La Dispute are more than a band; they're veritable artists, concentrating deeply on every aspect of their songs. Musically, their fully developed, experimental melodic-hardcore compositions paint passionately lush soundscapes|source= —Alternative Press as one of "The 100 Bands You Need to Know" in their April 2010 issue{{cite journal |date=April 2010|title= The 100 Bands You Need to Know|journal=Alternative Press|issue= 261|pages= 44–45|quote= La Dispute are more than a band; they're veritable artists, concentrating deeply on every aspect of their songs. Musically, their fully developed, experimental melodic-hardcore compositions paint passionately lush soundscapes}}|align=right|width=33%}}

The band has always used a band logo similar to what they do now. La Dispute started to use a redrawn, computer generated version of their logo as of October 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.ladisputemusic.com/2010/10/new-logo/|title=New Logo: La Dispute|publisher=La Dispute|date=October 29, 2010|access-date=November 14, 2011|archive-date=April 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414215111/http://www.ladisputemusic.com/2010/10/new-logo/|url-status=dead}} The band's name is from the Pierre de Marivaux work from 1774 of the same name, it was a play Dreyer watched while in high school and felt parallels between the work and the music he was writing at the time.

Jordan Dreyer, the band's singer, has commented on the use of tags to describe the band's style, saying: "In general, I think boxing art into categories only serves as a way to exclude people from exploring different variations of the same thing. I think the only real definition between artists exists in their intentions for creating art ..." But despite this La Dispute is described as playing jazz, blues and spoken word influenced{{cite web|url=http://towers.wpi.edu/read/3445/Experimental-band-|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412000257/http://towers.wpi.edu/read/3445/Experimental-band-|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 12, 2012|title=Experimental band "La Dispute" releases new CD "Wildfire"|author=Craig DeMello|publisher=(UWIRE)|date=October 4, 2011|access-date=November 14, 2011|quote=Sophomore release features blues, spoken word and post-hardcore influences. Spoken words, conceptual lyrics, blues influences, a wide range of instruments and one of the most spirited vocalists make experimental band La Dispute one of the most original bands currently making it in the underground rock community.|work=The Towers|location=Worcester Polytechnic Institute}} post-hardcore which incorporates elements which range through screamo,{{cite web|last1=Heisel|first1=Scott|title=La Dispute - Wildlife|url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/la_dispute_wildlife|publisher=Alternative Press|access-date=June 29, 2016}} progressive rock, post-rock{{cite web | url = http://www.lostateminor.com/2013/04/03/la-dispute-raw-emotive-post-hardcore/ | title = Wildlife, the new album from La Dispute, is raw post-hardcore | author = Dave Imms | work = Lost at E Minor | publisher = Conversant Media | date = 3 April 2013 | access-date = 8 September 2013 | quote = They sit in that fairly unspecific post-rock or post-hardcore genre. I can't decide whether it is a bit emo, or in fact just wholesomely honest. | archive-date = December 17, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131217035016/http://www.lostateminor.com/2013/04/03/la-dispute-raw-emotive-post-hardcore/ | url-status = dead }} and hardcore punk. Well recognized elements of La Dispute's music are incorporating spoken word style passages into intense songs, the use of highly complex lyrics and Jordan Dreyer's versatile control of his voice; able to swap between singing and screaming to correspond and compliment to the emotion of the music and the lyrics.{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/40999/La-Dispute-Somewhere-at-the-Bottom-of-the-River.../|title=La Dispute – Somewhere at the Bottom of the River ... (album review) |publisher=sputnikmusic|date=January 1, 2011 |access-date=May 8, 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2010/07/live-review-la-dispute-le-pre-ou-je.html|title=Live Review: La Dispute, Le Pre Ou Je Suis Mort, Maths and History, The Chantry, Canterbury – 22/06/10|publisher=Alter The Press! |date= June 22, 2010|access-date=August 8, 2011}} The band's instrumentation is seen as "near-shoegaze guitar drones that complemented the distorted bass"{{cite web | url = http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/Concerts/hot_water_music_menzingers_la_dispute-vogue_vancouver_bc_february_9 | title = Hot Water Music / La Dispute / The Menzingers Vogue, Vancouver, BC, February 9 | author = Jason Schreurs | work = Exclaim! | date = February 10, 2013 | access-date = March 6, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130212085152/http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/Concerts/hot_water_music_menzingers_la_dispute-vogue_vancouver_bc_february_9 | archive-date = February 12, 2013 | url-status = dead }} and this couples with their music being like "confessional diary entries; spoken and shouted-word lyrics accompanied by minor-chord harmonies".{{cite web | url = http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/79386/Hot_Water_Music_La_Dispute_at_Ace_of_Spades | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130411184459/http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/79386/Hot_Water_Music_La_Dispute_at_Ace_of_Spades | url-status = dead | archive-date = April 11, 2013 | title = Hot Water Music, La Dispute at Ace of Spades | author = Steven Chea | work = Sacramento Press | publisher = Macer Media | date = February 8, 2013 | access-date = March 6, 2013 }}

The music on their first album Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair is seen as blending elements of punk, progressive rock, emo and metalcore.{{cite web |url=http://www.puregrainaudio.com/reviews/la-dispute |title=La Dispute « Reviews |publisher=Puregrainaudio.com |date=February 25, 2009 |access-date=May 14, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021153029/http://www.puregrainaudio.com/reviews/la-dispute |archive-date=October 21, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

The band's second album, Wildlife showed a lighter approach to music, compared to both their debut album and mini album, combining elements from both the split albums they wrote with Touché Amoré and Koji respectively. Wildlife was written differently in comparison to the band's previous work, as the lyrics and concept were written before the music.{{cite web | url = http://cltampa.com/tampa/la-dispute/Event?oid=2920840 | title = La Dispute | Orpheum | Punk/Ska, Hardcore, Metal | author = Leilani Polk | work = Creative Loafing | year = 2012 | access-date = 15 February 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140202154927/http://cltampa.com/tampa/la-dispute/Event?oid=2920840 | archive-date = February 2, 2014 | df = mdy-all }} Wildlife's lyrics follow a loosely thematic collection of "short stories" examining the life struggles that shape and define us as individuals.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonicscoop.com/2011/10/11/no-artificial-reverb-allowed-the-tracking-and-mixing-challenge-of-la-disputes-wildlife/|title=No Artificial Reverb Allowed! The Tracking and Mixing Challenge of La Dispute's "Wildlife"|author= David Weiss|publisher=SonicScoop |date=October 11, 2011|access-date=October 31, 2011}} The band drew inspiration from real issues and true stories that they themselves had confronted or heard of in their home town of Grand Rapids.{{cite web|url =http://themusic.com.au/interviews/all/2013/06/20/la-dispute-brad-vander-lugt-kane-sutton/16991/ | title = No Questions Asked | author = Kane Sutton | work = The Music.com.au | publisher = Street Press Australia | date = June 22, 2013| access-date = June 25, 2013 }} A primary example of this is the track King Park which focuses on the story of an inner city drive-by shooting.{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/la-dispute-all-our-favourite-artists-are-articulate|title=La Dispute: 'All Our Favourite Artists Are Articulate'|publisher=Rock Sound|date=October 24, 2011|access-date=January 21, 2012|archive-date=April 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120416040220/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/la-dispute-all-our-favourite-artists-are-articulate|url-status=dead}} The band was noted for combining the energetic dynamics of hardcore punk with the introspective elements of emo{{cite web |url=http://www.the1stfive.com/reviews/review-la-dispute-wildlife |title=La Dispute – Wildlife |author=Alex Reeves |publisher=The1stFive.com |date=September 26, 2011 |access-date=October 7, 2011 |archive-date=October 6, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006124856/http://www.the1stfive.com/reviews/review-la-dispute-wildlife |url-status=dead }} and focusing on simpler chord changes.{{cite web | url = http://www.dailytexanonline.com/life-and-arts/2012/11/12/la-dispute-weaves-emotional-intricacy-in-songs | title = La Dispute weaves emotional intricacy in songs | author = Shane Miller | work = The Daily Texan | publisher = (Texas Student Media) | date = 12 November 2012 | access-date = 27 June 2013 | quote = La Dispute is a band that defies the idea of genres. A post-hardcore band that draws influences from jazz and blues, the group is known to completely switch from slow-spoken poetry to fast punk rock within the same song. While La Dispute's instrumentation is incredible in its own right, most critics concur that its most valuable and distinctive aspect is vocalist and lyricist Jordan Dreyer. | archive-date = May 30, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160530150155/http://www.dailytexanonline.com/life-and-arts/2012/11/12/la-dispute-weaves-emotional-intricacy-in-songs | url-status = dead }}

The band is said to be influenced by a broad range of music and as individuals they possess different influences. Post-hardcore bands like Thursday, Refused, At the Drive-In and Glassjaw are just some examples of commonalities amongst the band.{{cite video |date= Dec 13, 2010 |title= La Dispute Interview|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BZKsPndaIU |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724055458/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BZKsPndaIU |archive-date=2013-07-24 |url-status=dead|format= Brad (Interviewer), Jordan Dreyer, Adam Vass|medium= Podcast|publisher= Fromthegarage.net|access-date=May 19, 2011|quote= Brad with FromTheGarage.net chats with Jordan and Vass from La Dispute about the band's history, their emergence onto the post-hardcore scene, and the new album.}} Writing a tribute to mewithoutYou upon that band’s retirement, Deyer wrote that La Dispute “might never have been a band without mewithoutYou” and that he especially was influenced by singer Aaron Weiss’ stage presence.{{Cite web |title=La Dispute on Twitter: "Might never have been a band without mewithoutYou, at least not this band. Resisted the comparison for ages but it's the truth. Incredible band, incredible people. We owe a debt, all of us. mewithoutYou forever." |url=https://twitter.com/ladisputeband/status/1561194287903059968 |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=Twitter |language=en}} Drummer Brad Vander Lugt has said that the band with each record takes influences from other artists and musicians who are "pushing the envelope and challenging themselves." Vander Lugt personally cites his influences from blues and jazz musicians.{{cite web|url=http://reviewsic.com/2010/01/13/la-dispute/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129051756/http://reviewsic.com/2010/01/13/la-dispute/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 29, 2010|title=Talking Shop with La Dispute|publisher=Reviewsic|date=January 13, 2010|access-date=January 5, 2012}} Dreyer has stated his lyrical influences are derived from fiction writers rather than from poetry, as he likes to approach writing through stories and different characters. Particularly citing Kurt Vonnegut, Vladimir Nabokov as literary influences,{{cite web | url = http://www.bluntmag.com.au/wordpress/2013/06/la-dispute-into-the-wild/ | title = La Dispute: Into The Wild | author = Daniel Furnari | work = Blunt Magazine | publisher = (Nextmedia) | date = June 20, 2013 | access-date = June 25, 2013 | archive-date = July 2, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130702221206/http://www.bluntmag.com.au/wordpress/2013/06/la-dispute-into-the-wild/ | url-status = dead }} and cites books from Nabokov like Pale Fire and Lolita as some of his favorites. The band credits now defunct Michigan based rock bands Ivan and Coal Black Horse as having a significant influence on La Dispute. Jacob Fricke of The Badger Herald commented on how Black Flag's third album combination of spoken word on its A-side and their typical "hard-and-fast punk" on the B-side acted as an influence on La Dispute's style.{{cite web|url = http://badgerherald.com/artsetc/2011/10/03/in-staying-steady-la/ | title = In staying steady, La Dispute disappoints | author = Jacob Fricke | publisher = The Badger Herald | date = October 3, 2012 | access-date = October 30, 2013}}

La Dispute has been said to be a part of a self-proclaimed group of post-hardcore bands called "The New Wave of Post-hardcore", shortened to "The Wave", with fellow post-hardcore artists Defeater, Make Do and Mend, Pianos Become the Teeth and Touché Amoré.{{cite web|url=http://www.caughtinthecrossfire.com/music/la-dispute-interview/|title=La Dispute Interview: Features: Caught In the Crossfire|author=Stanley |publisher=Caught In the Crossfire |date=September 10, 2010 |access-date=June 4, 2011}} The term "The Wave" was initially coined as an inside joke between the bands. However, Vander Lugt has commented on how the term has been interpreted with more serious attitude from people, saying: "people just ran with it and some kids took it really seriously, like we were trying to create some kind of collective, which it wasn't at all. But we are really good friends with all of those bands. They're like brothers to us and I think, in that way, it is a collective."{{cite web|url = http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/an-awesome-wave-theres-a-new-breed-of-post-hardcore/|author = Sarah Jamieson|publisher = This Is Fake DIY |quote = "It was more of a huge joke on Twitter," emphasises Brad Vander Lugt of La Dispute. "Then, people just ran with it and some kids took it really seriously, like we were trying to create some kind of collective, which it wasn't at all. But we are really good friends with all of those bands. They're like brothers to us and I think, in that way, it is a collective."|date = October 11, 2012|access-date = July 1, 2013|title = An Awesome Wave: There's A New Breed Of Post-Hardcore}} A "self-defined movement" which The Guardian described in their article "The A-Z of pop in 2012" as having heavy lyrical emphasis and are reminiscent of the "90s emo scene."{{cite web|url = https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jun/29/a-to-z-of-pop-genres-2012 | title = The A-Z of pop in 2012 |author1=Clare Considine |author2=Harriet Gibsone |author3=Louis Pattison |author4=Sam Richards |author5=Sian Rowe | work = The Guardian | date = 29 June 2012 | access-date = 21 July 2012 | quote = A self-defined movement of post-hardcore bands with a heavy lyrical emphasis, Touché Amoré, La Dispute, Defeater, Pianos Become The Teeth and Make Do and Mend hark back to the 90s emo scene, before it became all about straightened fringes, pink bracelets and Jared Leto.}} "The Wave" is believed to have a 'sphere of influence' that stretches beyond the initial artists and they believe other bands are included, including: All Teeth, Balance and Composure, Comadre, Former Thieves, Into It. Over It., Living With Lions, Seahaven, Tigers Jaw and Title Fight.{{cite web|title = Alter The Press!: Interview: Touché Amoré|url = http://www.alterthepress.com/2012/04/interview-touche-amore.html|author = Emma Garland|work = Alter The Press!|publisher = Spin Media|date = 26 April 2012|access-date = 1 July 2013}} La Dispute have been noted as being a part of screamo revival.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/la_dispute_wildlife|title=Alternative Press Reviews La Dispute – Wildlife|author=Scott Heisel|publisher=Alternative Press|date=October 4, 2011|access-date=October 4, 2011}} The immediate legacy of Wildlife has been noted as there has been a "huge influx" of 'melodic post hardcore' bands, particularly in the United States.

La Dispute have an ongoing series of EPs called "Here, Hear" which they refer to as "the Here, Hear. experiment". The music on the EPs has been described as primarily spoken word{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/36902/La-Dispute-Here%2C-Hear/|title=La Dispute – Here, Hear (Album review)|publisher=Sputnikmusic |date=May 18, 2010 |access-date=May 4, 2011}} and experimental.{{cite web|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/La-Dispute/10338/|title=La Dispute reviews, music, news|publisher=Sputnikmusic |access-date=June 17, 2011}} When asked about the series Jordan Dreyer said: "For as long as we make music we'll make Here, Hear stuff". The first two Here, Hear EPs both added instrumentation to pre-existing material from poets and novelists such as Tom Robbins' Still Life with Woodpecker, Edgar Allan Poe's poem Annabel Lee, and The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2197382|title=La Dispute – Here, Hear Album review - Absolutepunk.net|publisher=absolutepunk |date=January 3, 2011 |access-date=June 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130111205908/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2197382 |archive-date=January 11, 2013}} This work was written by different band members, excluding singer and lyricist Jordan Dreyer. The style of each song has been described as the band was writing whatever they felt the moment they heard the lyrics. However, for the third installment in the series the band took Jordan Dreyer's own poetry and added instrumentation which fit the stories.{{cite web|url=http://puregrainaudio.com/interviews/interview-with-la-dispute-vocalist-jordan-dreyer|title=Interview with La Dispute vocalist Jordan Dreyer|author=Yumna Leghari|publisher=Pure Gain Audio|date=August 4, 2011|access-date=December 24, 2011|archive-date=October 17, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017033238/http://puregrainaudio.com/interviews/interview-with-la-dispute-vocalist-jordan-dreyer|url-status=dead}} The first installment foreshadowed many of the themes found on their debut album, Somewhere at the Bottom of the River. The band stated that Here, Hear III. would reflect influences on the following album, Wildlife.{{cite web |url=http://recoilmag.com/interviews/?1168 |title=La Dispute interview by Eric Mitts |author=Eric Mitts |work=Recoilmag.com |publisher=Blue V Productions |date=November 2008 |access-date=December 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419165840/http://recoilmag.com/interviews/?1168 |archive-date=April 19, 2012 |df=mdy-all }} Here, Hear IV has been put on hold by the band for them to concentrate on their third studio album.{{cite web | url = http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/621/la-dispute/ | title = La Dispute: Interviews | work = Killyourstereo.com | date = June 30, 2013 | access-date = September 8, 2013 | archive-date = February 2, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140202100857/http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/621/la-dispute/ | url-status = dead }}

Thirteen, the band's latest installment of the series was a single that was put out as a flexible 13-inch record in May 2016 to subscribers of La Dispute's monthly merchandise subscription series, and it was later released online for streaming.{{cite web|url = http://www.brooklynvegan.com/la-dispute-continue-here-hear-series-with-thirteen-listen/ | title = La Dispute continue 'Here, Hear' series with "Thirteen" (listen) | work = brooklynvegan.com | date = July 12, 2016 | access-date = July 25, 2016}}{{cite tweet |user=ladisputeband |number=739955823107940352 |date=6 June 2016 |title=About 30 slots left for Subscription Series ...|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160725182145/https://twitter.com/ladisputeband/status/739955823107940352 |archive-date=July 25, 2016 }}

The band often works with charitable organisations internationally. This includes Wellhouse and 826 National in Michigan, Teenage Cancer Trust in the UK and Headspace in Australia. Every year on Christmas Day the band makes their entire catalogue of music available for free and asks for donations to a charity of their choosing.

{{cite web|url=http://www.redefinemag.com/2012/la-dispute-826michigan-conversations-charity-non-profits/ |title=Charitable Musicians: La Dispute Collect For Youth And Poverty, Locally And Abroad (w/ Interview) |author=Vivian Hua |date=April 18, 2012 |website=redefinemag.com |access-date=July 25, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bringthenoiseuk.com/201209/music/news/news-la-dispute-to-play-intimate-gig-for-teenage-cancer-trust |title=NEWS: La Dispute To Play Intimate Gig For Teenage Cancer Trust |author= |date=September 2012 |website=bringthenoiseuk.com |access-date=July 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305072050/http://www.bringthenoiseuk.com/201209/music/news/news-la-dispute-to-play-intimate-gig-for-teenage-cancer-trust |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.punktastic.com/news/la-dispute-open-up-back-catalogue-as-name-your-price-download/ |title=La Dispute open up back-catalogue as name-your-price download - Punktastic |author=Ben Tipple |date=December 26, 2016 |website=punktastic.com |access-date=July 25, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.punktastic.com/news/la-dispute-gift-their-discography-for-christmas/ |title=La Dispute gift their discography for Christmas - Punktastic |author=Tom Aylott |date=December 25, 2011 |website=punktastic.com |access-date=July 25, 2016}}

Current members

• Jordan Dreyer – lead vocals, auxiliary percussion (2004–present)
• Brad Vander Lugt – drums, backing vocals, percussion, keyboards, programming (2004–present)
• Chad Sterenberg – guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, programming, percussion, lap steel, mandolin, trumpet (2006–present)
• Adam Vass – bass, backing vocals, guitar (2007–present)
• Corey Stroffolino – guitar (2018–present; touring member 2014–2018)

Former members

• Derek Sterenberg – guitar, backing vocals (2004–2006)
• Adam Kool – bass (2004–2007)
• Kevin Whittemore – guitar, backing vocals (2004–2014)

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Studio albums

Soundtracks

Remix albums

EPs

• Vancouver (2006, Friction Records)
• Untitled 7" (2008, No Sleep)
• Here, Hear. (2008, Forest Life Records)
• Here, Hear II. (2008, No Sleep)
• Winter Tour Holiday CD-R (2008, self-released)
• Here, Hear III. (2009, No Sleep)
• Searching for a Pulse/The Worth of the World (split with Touché Amoré) (2010, No Sleep)
• Never Come Undone (split with Koji) (2011, No Sleep)
• Conversations (2012, self-released)
• Maida Vale Session 2011 (2014, self-released)
• Maida Vale Session 2014 (2014, self-released)
• Studio 4 Live Session (2021, Epitaph)
• La Dispute on Audiotree Live (2022, Audiotree)
• Here, Hear IV (2023, self-released)

Singles

• "Thirteen" (2016, Big Scary Monsters)
• "ROSE QUARTZ / FULTON STREET I" (2018, Epitaph Records)
• "Sixteen" (2024, self-released via Many Hats Distribution)
• "Elster Stares the Desert Down" (2024, self-released via Many Hats Distribution)

DVDs

• Tiny Dots (2015, Better Living/Big Scary Monsters)

Music videos

• "Such Small Hands" (2009){{Citation|last=deadcityskies|title=La Dispute "Such Small Hands" music video.|date=2012-08-25|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n3lJNHCmr4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/4n3lJNHCmr4 |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=2021-11-19}}{{cbignore}}
• "For Mayor in Splitsville" (2014){{Citation|last=La Dispute|title=For Mayor In Splitsville|date=2014-02-14|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSjTpcSxgjQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/zSjTpcSxgjQ |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=2021-11-19}}{{cbignore}}
• "Woman (Reading)" (2014){{Citation|last=La Dispute|title=Woman (Reading) Official Video|date=2014-12-20|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmm16dyqU2g |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/zmm16dyqU2g |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=2021-11-19}}{{cbignore}}
• "ROSE QUARTZ / FULTON STREET I" (2018){{Citation|last=Epitaph Records|title=La Dispute - "ROSE QUARTZ / FULTON STREET I"|date=2018-12-04|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExaL3xH0IiI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/ExaL3xH0IiI |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=2019-05-16}}{{cbignore}}
• ""FOOTSTEPS AT THE POND"" (2019){{Citation|last=Epitaph Records|title=La Dispute - "FOOTSTEPS AT THE POND"|date=2019-01-09|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V0XSZMY8aM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/_V0XSZMY8aM |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=2019-05-16}}{{cbignore}}
• "ANXIETY PANORAMA" (2019){{Citation|last=Epitaph Records|title=La Dispute - "ANXIETY PANORAMA"|date=2019-07-02|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU8NtSHKfPc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/RU8NtSHKfPc |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=2019-08-08}}{{cbignore}}
• "I Shaved My Head" (2025){{cite web |title=La Dispute – "I Shaved My Head" |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kT3oEInnY0 |website=YouTube |access-date=14 May 2025}}

Compilation contributions

• "Polly" (Nirvana cover for Whatever Nevermind) (2015, Robotic Empire)

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