Lenola (band)

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Lenola
Origin New Jersey
Genres Noise pop, indie rock, lo-fi, experimental rock
Years active1994–2003
LabelsFuzzybox, Blackbean & Placenta, Tappersize, File 13, 2nd Story, Homesleep
Past membersJay Laughlin
David Grubb
Scott Colan
Sean Byrne
Chris Laughlin

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. [1] [2] 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. [1] In 2001, File Thirteen Records released their full-length CD, Treat Me To Some Life . [1] 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. [1] [3] [4] [5] In 2003, the group disbanded.

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Members

Discography

all on Tappersize unless stated

Albums

EPs

Singles

Split releases

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