Love as Laughter
Encyclopedia
Love as Laughter is an American
indie band. The band was formed in 1994 by vocalist and guitarist Sam Jayne as a solo project following the break-up of his previous band, Lync
. The band currently features Ivan Berko on bass, Nic Gonzales on drums, Andy Macleod
on guitar and Robbie Lee on keyboards. Recently the band signed with Isaac Brock's
label Glacial Pace.
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indie band. The band was formed in 1994 by vocalist and guitarist Sam Jayne as a solo project following the break-up of his previous band, Lync
Lync
Lync was a 1990's post-hardcore band from Olympia, Washington.Formed in 1992, Lync was composed of vocalist/guitarist Sam Jayne, bassist/vocalist James Bertram and drummer Dave Schneider...
. The band currently features Ivan Berko on bass, Nic Gonzales on drums, Andy Macleod
Andy MacLeod
Andy MacLeod is a retired Scottish professional footballer. Since retirement he manages 2 leisure centres in Scotland.-References:**...
on guitar and Robbie Lee on keyboards. Recently the band signed with Isaac Brock's
Isaac Brock (musician)
Isaac Brock is the lead singer, guitarist, banjoist, and songwriter for the American indie rock band Modest Mouse, as well as his side project band, Ugly Casanova...
label Glacial Pace.
Albums
- The Greks Bring Gifts (K RecordsK RecordsK Records is an independent record label in Olympia, Washington, co-founded, owned, and operated by Calvin Johnson, formerly of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go Team, The Halo Benders and presently in the bands Dub Narcotic Sound System and The Hive Dwellers...
; 1996) - #1 USA (K Records; 1997)
- Destination 2000 (Sub PopSub PopSub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
; 1999) - Sea to Shining Sea (Sub Pop; 2001)
- Laughter's Fifth (Sub Pop; 2005)
- Holy (Glacial Pace; 2008)
EPs
- Trademark of Quality (self released/LuckyhorseLuckyhorse IndustriesLuckyhorse Industries is an independent record label and producer of music related artifacts and art, established in Seattle, Washington in 2001 by musician James Bertram and photographer Amanda Graham. Bertram has played guitar, bass, and keyboards with Lync, Built to Spill, Beck, Red Stars...
; 2007) - Holy EP (EpicEpic RecordsEpic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
/Glacial Pace; 2008) with re-recorded version of "Icarus" - "Timers" (self released; 2009) -limited edition to 32 copies on CD-RCD-RA CD-R is a variation of the Compact Disc invented by Philips and Sony. CD-R is a Write Once Read Many optical medium, though the whole disk does not have to be entirely written in the same session....
7"
- Split w/ Ringfinger Split (1995)
- Do You Experience Alien Boredom? (1995)
b/w "Idol Worship! Idol Worship! We Offer Sleep To You!" - Split w/ THE SEDUCTIVE (a.k.a. PLASTIQUE) split (1996)
"Wired" and an untitled track - I'm A Bee (1996)
b/w "Waiting" and "I Don't Know Where I Am" - Planet of Children (1996)
"My Lovely Radiophile", "2 Chs Lrg Fry", "My Lovely Radiophile 2", "My Lovely Radiophile 3", "Chicken Space", "Deep Monster Thought Eexplodofry", "My Lovely Radiophile 4" - "Fever" (1996)
b/w "Snapshots of Cairo", "Instruments of Death" & "California Dreamin" - Nude 'Hos (1998) Sub Pop Singles
b/w "Watching Your Fingers" - Looks Like This City's Broken (2000)
- My Case (2000)
b/w "Keep Your Shade" (re-recorded version) - Temptation Island (2001)
b/w "Pulsar Radio" (live)
Sam Jayne solo
- The "Natural" Sessions (self released) with unreleased track "Hoboken"
- The Supernatural Sessions (Luckyhorse/self released)