Love As Laughter | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Olympia, Washington, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 1994–2020 |
| Labels | |
| Past members | Sam Jayne Brandon Angle Ivan Berko Jessica Espeleta[1] Nic Gonzales Andy Macleod Robbie Lee Dave Schneider[1] Leslie Hardy[1] |
| Website | loveaslaughter |
Love as Laughter was an American indie rock band from Olympia, Washington. 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.[2] In 2008, the band signed with Isaac Brock's label Glacial Pace and released the album Holy. At the time, the band featured Jayne, Ivan Berko on bass, Zeke Howard on drums, Andy Macleod on guitar and Robbie Lee on keyboards.[3] Jayne was found dead on December 15, 2020, at the age of 46.[4]
- ^ a b c Nelson, Chris (1998-06-15). "Love As Laughter Take American Rock Seriously". MTV.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
- ^ Sub Pop Records (2012-06-21). "Love As Laughter Biography".
- ^ "Love as Laughter: Holy Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ Shafer, Ellise (2020-12-16). "Sam Jayne, Frontman of Love as Laughter, Dies at 46 After Being Reported Missing". Variety. Retrieved 2020-12-16.