Jae Laffer
Jae Laffer | |
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| Birth name | Justin Laffer |
| Born | Australia |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Instrument(s) | vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Dew Process, Universal Music Australia, EMI Music |
Justin Laffer, known professionally as Jae Laffer is an Australian rock singer-songwriter and writer. He is the lead singer of West Australian-based rock band The Panics.
Career[edit]
2000-present: The Panics[edit]
In 2000, Laffer and Drew Wootton formed the band, The Panics with Myles Wootton, Paul Otway and Jules Douglas. The Panics released 5 critically acclaimed studio albums and 3 EPs.[1] In 2008 the band's Cruel Guards album won an ARIA Award and was certified gold.[2]
2013-present: Solo career[edit]
In 2013, Laffer released his debut solo album When the Iron Glows Red, featuring the singles "Leave a Light On", "Leaving on Time" and "Right Above My Heart". The Australian's Andrew McMillen gave the album a 4.5 star review and said "It's a potent chain of 10 tracks without a single weak link".[1] Laffer supported the album with a solo tour.[3]
In June 2020, Laffer released his second solo album, The Long Daydream, featuring the singles "Hotel Motel", "I Can't Make Up Your Mind" and "Some Boys Never Learn". On making the album, Laffer said "The songs celebrate simple stages and events in my life. I learnt to record and cherished the first takes of most of the music I was making in an effort to keep the spirit of the moment and capture the performance – myself on guitar and keyboards with Alex Markwell from Delta Riggs playing drums and bass and Rowena Wise on additional vocals".[1] Dan Condon from Double J gave the album a positive review saying "The Long Daydream's warm familiarity makes it a pleasant way to spend half an hour".[4]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Album details |
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| When the Iron Glows Red |
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| The Long Daydream |
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Singles[edit]
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Leave a Light On"[7][8] | When the Iron Glows Red |
| "Leaving On Time"[9] | ||
| 2014 | "Right Above My Heart"[10] | |
| 2019 | "Hotel Motel"[11][12] | The Long Daydream |
| 2020 | "I Can't Make Up Your Mind "[13][12] | |
| "Some Boys Never Learn"[14] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Jae Laffer at EMI Music". EMI Music. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts Accreditations 2008 Albums". ARIA. 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "Jae Laffer Announces Solo Tour". Beat Magazine. 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Jae Laffer – The Long Daydream". ABC. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "When the Iron Glows Red CD". JB HiFi. 22 June 2020.
- ^ "The Long Daydream". JB HiFi. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Leave a Light On - single". Apple Music. August 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Jae Laffer has just revealed "Leave a Light On" the first track from his upcoming debut solo album When The Iron Glows Red". Facebook. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Jae Laffer - When the Iron Glows Red - Leaving on Time". Amrap. October 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Jae Laffer - Right Above My Heart". YouTube. January 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Jae Laffer - Hotel Motel (Official Video)". YouTube. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ a b "About Jae Laffer". Jae Laffer. June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "I Can't Make Up Your Mind". YouTube. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Jae Laffer - Some Boys Never Learn (Official Video)". YouTube. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.