Love as Laughter

Love as Laughter is an American indie pop 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, Zeke Howard on drums Andy Macleod on guitar and Robbie Lee on keyboards. As of May 2007, they are touring with Modest Mouse and Man Man. Recently Love As Laughter signed with Isaac Brock's label Glacial Pace. Brock will appear as a guest on their next album "Holy", scheduled for June 2008.

Discography

Albums

* "The Greks Bring Gifts" (K Records; 1996)
* "#1 USA" (K Records; 1997)
* "Destination 2000" (Sub Pop; 1999)
* "Sea to Shining Sea" (Sub Pop; 2001)
* "Laughter's Fifth" (Sub Pop; 2005)
* "Holy" (Glacial Pace; 2008)

EPs

* "Trademark of Quality" (Self Released/luckyhorse; 2007)
* "Holy EP" (epic/glacial pace; 2008 ) _{with re-recorded version of Icarus}

even Inches

* "Split w/ Ringfigner Split" (1995)
* "Do You Believe in Alien Boredom?" (1995)
b/w "Idol Worship! Idol Woship We Offer Sleep To You!"
* "Split w/ THE SEDUCTIVE (a.k.a. PLASTIQUE) split" (1996)
"Wired" & an untitled track
* "I'm A Bee" (1996)
"Waiting" & "I Don't Know Where I Am"
* "Planet of Children" (1996)
* "Fever" (1996)
"Snapshots of Cairo", "Instruments of Death" & "California Dreamin"
* "Nude 'Hos " (1998) Sub Pop Singles
b/w "Watching Your Fingers"
* "Looks Like This Citys Broken " (2000)
* "My Case" (2000)
b/w Keep Your Shade _{(re-recorded version)}
* "Temptation Island" (2001)
b/w Pulsar Radio "live"

am Jayne Solo

* "The "Natural" Sessions" (self released) _{with unreleased track Hoboken}
* "The Supernatural Sessions" (luckyhorse/self released)

External links

* [http://www.loveaslaughter.net/ Love as Laughter's official website]
* [http://www.subpop.com/scripts/main/bands_page.php?id=137 Sub Pop's website]
* [http://www.southern.com/southern/band/LOVAL/biog.html Southern Records' website]
* [http://www.glacialpace.com/ Glacial Pace Recordings website]