Lync
| Industry | Music |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Defunct | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Olympia , United States |
| Products | Music recordings (albums, singles, compilations) |
Lync was a post-hardcore group originating from Olympia, Washington, active during the 1990s and established in 1992. The band consisted of Sam Jayne on vocals and guitar, James Bertram handling bass and vocals, and Dave Schneider on drums. Their unique musical style featured distorted sounds, enigmatic lyrics, and unconventional tuning, often likened to the works of Fugazi, Unwound, and Drive Like Jehu.
Throughout their career, Lync issued singles through labels such as Magic Pail, Candy Ass Records, Landspeed, and K Records. Prior to releasing their only full-length album, These Are Not Fall Colors, Jayne and Bertram contributed to Beck’s 1994 release One Foot in the Grave. This album was subsequently released on K Records before the band dissolved later that same year.
In 1997, a compilation CD titled Remembering The Fireballs (Part 8) was assembled by Troubleman Unlimited alongside K Records, gathering Lync's singles and previously unreleased material.
Following Lync's disbandment, Sam Jayne pursued his project Love as Laughter, issuing singles and the album The Greks Bring Gifts via K Records. This project later expanded into a full ensemble based in New York City with releases on Sub Pop and Glacial Pace, Isaac Brock’s label. Meanwhile, Bertram and Schneider toured with Built to Spill, an experience captured on K Records' compilation The Normal Years. Bertram went on to establish Red Stars Theory with Jeremiah Green from Modest Mouse and participated in two albums and tours with 764-HERO. Currently, he runs Luckyhorse Industries, which operates as a music label and merchandise company.
Although their tenure was short-lived, Lync garnered a devoted following within the Pacific Northwest indie community and left an impact on bands such as Modest Mouse, Roadside Monument, and The Promise Ring.
Albums
- These Are Not Fall Colors (K Records, 1994) (CD, LP, CS)
Singles
- "Firestarter" (Candy Ass Records) (7") (1993) – split single with Excuse 17
- "Mhz" (Magic Pail Records, Landspeed) (7") (1993)
- "Pigeons" (Magic Pail Records) (7") (1993)
- "Two Feet in Front" (K Records) (7") (1994)
Compilations
- Remembering the Fireballs (Part 8) (K Records, 1997) (CD, LP)