Lenola (band)
| Company type | Indie rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Jay Laughlin |
| Defunct | 2003 |
| Headquarters | New Jersey , United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
Lenola was a New Jersey-based American indie rock ensemble that originated in 1994, beginning as a four-track project spearheaded by Jay Laughlin. The group expanded into a full lineup with the addition of guitarist David Grubb and drummer Sean Byrne. Subsequently, bassist Scott Colan and keyboardist Chris Laughlin joined, enabling Lenola to produce multiple singles under their independently operated Tappersize label prior to releasing their first album in 1996. Their full-length CD Treat Me To Some Life was distributed by File Thirteen Records in 2001. The band's concluding album, the double CD Sharks & Flames from 2003, saw release exclusively in Japan and Europe, without availability in the United States. Lenola was recognized for its robust guitar-centric style, often likened to acts such as My Bloody Valentine, The Boo Radleys, Mercury Rev, and The Flaming Lips. The band ceased activities in 2003.
Members
- Sean Byrne – drums (later joined folk-rock outfit Twin Atlas)
- Scott Colan – bass guitar (currently engaged in the creation and sale of Puddledrums)
- David Grubb – guitar (subsequently part of Like a Fox)
- Jay Laughlin – vocals (formerly with Turning Point, later involved with Like a Fox and Honey)
- Chris Laughlin – keyboards
Discography
all releases on Tappersize unless otherwise noted
Albums
- The Last 10 Feet of the Suicide Mile (1996)
- The Swerving Corpse (1997)
- My Invisible Name (1999)
- Treat Me To Some Life (2001) File 13
- Sharks & Flames (2003) Homesleep
EPs
- The Resurrection of the Close-Up on the Magic Spot 7-inch (1998) Fuzzy Box
- The Day the Laughter Smelled 12-inch (1998) Blackbean & Placenta
- The Electric Tickle (2000)
Singles
- "Discount Oatmeal"/"Greedo" 7-inch (1994)
- "Tarred Dog Saved"/"Frisbee Weekend" 7-inch (1995)
- "Slipping Under the Shadows" one-sided 7-inch (2000) Earworm
- "Keep Coming Back" (2001) 2nd Story
Split releases
- "I Shared a Route with Jim"/"Slap Me" 7-inch EP (1996) Lounge – split with The Asteroid No. 4
- "Hidden Wheel" (1999), Earworm – split with Photon Band
- Dr. Picklefeather's Electric Soothing-Music and Calmative CD EP (2001) Tappersize/Devil in the Woods – split with Fiver