Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor
Read on to learn more about the local college band, Laundry, in this Q&A style interview.
Can you tell me a bit about how this band got started?
We met in the UO dorms as freshman and all started going to house shows together. We started playing in the basement of our building near the laundry rooms — hence the name.
Who is all in the band? What role does each musician play?
Cal plays bass and sings. Riley plays guitar and sings. Kiki plays guitar and sings. Nik plays drums.
How would you describe your style of music?
We usually say we play dream rock, but we have a hard time answering that question — we have a lot of different influences. Please let us know if you have any idea what genre we are.
What would be the perfect album for your band and what does that mean?
A perfect album has to be creative and consistent, while still being accessible enough to connect with listeners. There can’t be any filler tracks!
What is the process for producing music?
All four of us are songwriters, so Laundry songs wind up reflecting a ton of different influences. We take our songs to the band and all try to capture the original intent of the piece the best we can. Most of our songs wind up being played live for months before they make it into an album — we’re always trying out new material so we never get bored.
What is the best part about playing your music live?
We’re just extremely grateful to have an audience who is familiar with our music and is willing to trek out to shows every weekend. The Eugene arts scene is crazy active and we probably wouldn’t be a band if it weren’t for all the local support.
What is your goal when it comes to producing music?
We really love playing shows and making albums that people listen to. Our goal is to sustain that cycle as long as we can!
Who are your role models or inspirations for creating music?
We have extremely diverse music preferences among our members — our songwriting heroes include Big Thief, Billy Joel, King Giz and everything in between.
If your music was a color, what color would it be?
The Color Blue (Affirmation, 2019).
Where can your music be found?
You can find our music on Spotify, Apple Music and all the major streaming services. We also have CDs and tapes available at our shows or via Instagram direct message @laundrytheband.
Are you working on any projects currently?
We are in the late production stages of a new album that we all are crazy excited about. It’ll be out on Apr. 25!
Where will you be performing next?
We’re playing at Interzone in Corvallis on Feb. 8, WOW Hall in Eugene on Feb. 27, Cruz Room in Portland on March 31, and house parties in Eugene almost every weekend.
Contact the author at howlentertainment@wou.edu
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Roensch
