Laurence Pike
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]
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Origin | Australia |
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Occupation(s) | instrumentalist |
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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
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Beginning and End of Knowing (with Mike Nock) |
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Distant Early Warning |
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Holy Spring |
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Prophecy |
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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 |
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National Live Music Awards of 2016[10] | Laurence Pike (PVT) | Live Drummer of the Year | Nominated |
References
- "The Spiritual Space: Szun Waves Interviewed". The Quietus. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- "DISTANT EARLY WARNING". The Leaf Label. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- "Contemporary album of the month – Laurence Pike: Distant Early Warning review". The Guardian. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- "Laurence Pike 'Life Hacks'". XLR8R. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- "Laurence Pike: Distant Early Warning". All About Jazz. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- "Beginning and End of Knowing(DD)". Apple Music. October 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "Distant Early Warning (DD)". Apple Music. March 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "Holy Spring (DD)". Apple Music. May 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "Prophecy (DD)". Apple Music. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "Nominees 2016". NLMA. 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.