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Laurence Pike (born 1979 in Sydney) is a drummer and percussionist. He began playing professionally at age 13, leading him to further study at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where he developed a keen interest in improvisation and electronic music.

His work is acclaimed internationally with Pivot (1999-present) who are signed to UK label Warp, as well as through other bands Triosk (2001-2007), Roam the Hello Clouds (2005 -) with Pivot bandmate Dave Miller, and through his solo percussion release ‘Drums For Fun And Fitness’ under the name Laurenz Pike on German imprint Monika Enterprise.

Since 2006 he has been working with Sydney singer Jack Ladder, appearing on his 2008 Australian Music Prize nominated album ‘Love Is Gone’.

Pike has been the drummer and/or collaborator of choice for many international artists, notably having recorded and toured internationally with Bill Callahan (aka Smog), Burnt Friedman & Atom Heart’s Flanger, Prefuse 73, Savath & Savalas and Jan Jelinek. In Australia, Laurence has performed in the groups of Melbourne electronic master Qua, and Australian jazz legends Mike Nock and Judy Bailey.

He was a finalist in the 2004 National Jazz Awards and also the prestigious Freedman Fellowship in 2006.

Selected Discography

 * Jack Ladder Counterfeits EP (2009)
 * Savath & Savalas La Llama album (2009) Stones Throw
 * Triosk The Headlight Serenade (special edition) album (2008) The Leaf Label
 * Jack Ladder Love Is Gone album (2008) Spunk
 * Pivot O Soundtrack My Heart 7" Tour only single (2008) Warp
 * Pivot O Soundtrack My Heart album (2008) Warp
 * Pivot In the Blood 12" single / EP (2008) Warp
 * Qua Q&A album (2008) Mush
 * Qua Silver Red CD EP (2008) Someone Good
 * Savath & Savalas Golden Pollen album (2007) Anti Records
 * Roam The Hello Clouds	Near Misses album (2007) ~scape
 * Triosk The Headlight Serenade album (2006) The Leaf Label
 * Laurenz Pike Drums for Fun and Fitness 10” LP (2006) Monika Enterprise
 * Flanger Spirituals album  (2005) NonPlace
 * Pivot Make Me Love You album (2005) Sensory Projects
 * Triosk Moment Returns album (2004) The Leaf Label
 * Triosk meets Jan Jelinek 1 + 3 + 1  album (2003) ~scape