Lenola (band)


Lenola was an American indie rock band formed in New Jersey in 1994, originally envisioned as a four-track project by lead man Jay Laughlin, but with the addition of guitarist David Grubb and drummer Sean Byrne, eventually became a standard band. After the addition of bassist Scott Colan and keyboard player Chris Laughlin, Lenola released several singles on the self-funded Tappersize label before releasing their first album in 1996. In 2001, File Thirteen Records released their full-length CD, Treat Me To Some Life. Their final album, 2003's Sharks & Flames double CD was released in Japan and Europe but has yet to be issued in the US. Powered by strong guitars, Lenola has been compared to My Bloody Valentine, The Boo Radleys, Mercury Rev, and The Flaming Lips. In 2003, the group disbanded.

Members

  • Sean Byrne - drums
  • Scott Colan - bass guitar
  • David Grubb - guitar
  • Jay Laughlin - vocals
  • Chris Laughlin - keyboards

Discography

all on Tappersize unless stated

Albums

The Last 10 Feet of the Suicide Mile The Swerving Corpse My Invisible Name Treat Me To Some Life File 13Sharks & Flames Homesleep

EPs

The Resurrection of the Close-Up on the Magic Spot 7-inch Fuzzy BoxThe Day the Laughter Smelled 12-inch Blackbean & Placenta
  • ''The Electric Tickle''

Singles

  • "Discount Oatmeal"/"Greedo" 7-inch
  • "Tarred Dog Saved"/"Frisbee Weekend" 7-inch
  • "Slipping Under the Shadows" one-sided 7-inch Earworm
  • "Keep Coming Back" 2nd Story

Split releases

  • "I Shared a Route with Jim"/"Slap Me" 7-inch EP Lounge - split with The Asteroid No. 4
  • "Hidden Wheel", Earworm - split with Photon BandDr. Picklefeather's Electric Soothing-Music and Calmative CD EP Tappersize/Devil in the Woods - split with Fiver