Alongside the preening good looks, friendly charm and infectious, singalong
anthems, Lawson have a rare quality in the pop world - they play their own
instruments. Front man Andy Brown underwent life threatening brain surgery on a
tumour when he was 19 and, after forming the group in 2008, named it after the
doctor who saved him. He originally entered the music business with boyband
Avenue, but they were thrown out of the TV show X-Factor when it was revealed
that they already had a management deal. Undeterred, Brown dated fellow
contestant Mollie King (of The Saturdays) and wrot...