Jae Laffer
{{Short description|Australian singer-songwriter}}
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{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name = Justin Laffer
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| birth_place = Australia
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| instrument = vocals
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| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2000–present
| label = Dew Process, Universal Music Australia, EMI Music
| associated_acts = The Panics
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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
=2000–present: The Panics=
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.emimusic.com.au/jae-laffer/|title=Jae Laffer at EMI Music|website=EMI Music|access-date=22 June 2020}}{{dead link|date=May 2025}} In 2008 the band's Cruel Guards album won an ARIA Award and was certified gold.{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2008Albums.htm|title= ARIA Charts Accreditations 2008 Albums|website=ARIA|date=2008|access-date=23 May 2020}}
=2013–present: Solo career=
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". Laffer supported the album with a solo tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.beat.com.au/jae-laffer-announces-solo-tour/|title=Jae Laffer Announces Solo Tour|website=Beat Magazine|date=2013|access-date=22 June 2020}}
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". 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".{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/featured-music/feature-albums1/jae-laffer-the-long-daydream/12374522|title= Jae Laffer – The Long Daydream|website=ABC|date=20 June 2020|access-date=22 June 2020}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
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| scope="row"| When the Iron Glows Red
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| scope="row"| The Long Daydream
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=Singles=
References
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{{The Panics}}
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Category:Australian male singer-songwriters