Laurence Pike

Laurence Pike
Origin	Australia
Genres	Electronic ambient jazz experimental
Occupation	Instrumentalist
Instruments	Drums sampler

Laurence Pike is an Australian drummer and electronic musician. He studied at Sydney Conservatorium of Music under Mike Nock. Pike has specialised in improvised music, "[integrating] everything from jazz to psych to ambient to ... experimental electronic". ^[1]

Pike is a member of PVT (formerly Pivot) and Szun Waves (with Luke Abbott, and Jack Wyllie of Portico Quartet), a former member of Triosk, and released his debut solo album Distant Early Warning on The Leaf Label on 30 March 2018. ^{[2] [3] [1]}

The album was recorded on a drum kit and sampler in one day, and was described by All About Jazz as "a technological and spiritual jazz suite" and "a work of intense serenity". ^{[4] [5]}

Pike is a longstanding member of Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders (featuring Kirin J. Callinan, Donny Benét), and regularly tours and records with Sarah Blasko, and 4AD recording artist D.D Dumbo.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details

Title	Album details
Beginning and End of Knowing (with Mike Nock)	Released: October 2015 [6] Label: FWM Records (FWM006) Formats: CD, LP, digital download
Distant Early Warning	Released: 30 March 2018 [7] Label: The Leaf Label (BAY 109) Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
Holy Spring	Released: 17 May 2019 [8] Label: The Leaf Label (BAY 114) Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
Prophecy	Released: 24 July 2020 [9] Label: The Leaf Label (BAY 123) Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

Awards and nominations

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
National Live Music Awards of 2016 [10]	Laurence Pike (PVT)	Live Drummer of the Year	Nominated

References

1. "The Spiritual Space: Szun Waves Interviewed". The Quietus. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
2. "DISTANT EARLY WARNING". The Leaf Label. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
3. "Contemporary album of the month – Laurence Pike: Distant Early Warning review". The Guardian. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
4. "Laurence Pike 'Life Hacks'". XLR8R. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
5. "Laurence Pike: Distant Early Warning". All About Jazz. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
6. "Beginning and End of Knowing(DD)". Apple Music. October 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
7. "Distant Early Warning (DD)". Apple Music. March 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
8. Spencer, Neil (12 May 2019). "Laurence Pike: Holy Spring review – cosmic drum trips" – via The Guardian.
9. "Prophecy (DD)". Apple Music. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
10. "Nominees 2016". NLMA. 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.

Further reading

• Laurence Pike — Holy Spring
• Holy Spring - Laurence Pike | Album | AllMusic