Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ecuadorian-American artist James Laurent never set out to be a musician, let alone an independent album artist navigating the chaos of Los Angeles. Now 26, the RIAA Certified Gold engineer and producer turns inward with his latest 8-track album, Laugh at the Tragedy, a stark, emotionally raw indie-electric rock record shaped by burnout, heartbreak, addiction, and an unflinching sense of irony.
Sonically, Laugh at the Tragedy is a sad, stripped-back indie rock record, deeply vulnerable and unpolished by design. It captures exhaustion, betrayal, addiction, and self-awareness without theatrics or false redemption arcs. The songs don’t search for answers; they sit inside the discomfort, letting honesty lead.
Laugh At The Tragedy is released January 16. Pre-order here: http://www.iamjameslaurent.com
