The Launderettes Explained

The Launderettes is an all girl garage rock band from Oslo, Norway. The band has been around since 1996, and over the years they have toured both the US and Europe, and released several albums and singles. Since 2007, the band has been signed to Steven Van Zandt's label, Wicked Cool Records.^[1]

Their genre was described by AllMusic as "driving, sexy, and high-energy revivalist garage rock".^[2]

Shaken And Disturbed was released by Big Dipper in May 2002. The record got some moderately positive reviews, including a dice throw of 4 in Østlendingen.^[3] Bad reviews came in Glåmdalen, with a dice throw of 2, citing "an embarrassing lack of good songs".^[4] Avisa Nordland gave a dice throw of 3 to Every Heart Is A Time Bomb, as did Moss Avis.^{[5] [6]} Several graded this record as 4 out of 6, including Telemarksavisa who called it "vital" and "cheeky"; Drammens Tidende and Dagsavisen.^{[7] [8] [9]} According to Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad, however, the only drawback was the track order. Asked the reviewer, "Why do The Donnas get so much attention when The Launderettes are so much better?"^[10]

Discography

Albums

• Shaken And Disturbed (Big Dipper, 2002)
• Take Me To The Race EP (Big Dipper, 2003)
• Fluff 'N' Fold – The Best Of The Launderettes (Wicked Cool Records, 2007)
• Getaway (Wicked Cool Records, 2013)

EP's

• Every Heart Is A Time Bomb (Big Dipper, 2005)

Singles

• Rebel Love (Sneakers Records, 2000)
• I Wanna Jump Your Bones (Thunderbaby Records, 2000)
• Live at Tikis (Launderama Records, 2001)
• Devil Dolls Tour 2001 (Low Impact Records, 2002)
• Red River (Wicked Cool Records, 2011)
• The Beat Dropped (Wicked Cool Records, 2011)
• Marks On My Map (Wicked Cool Records, 2012)

Related Bands

Linda Kastbakken (alias Linderella) is the lead singer and guitarist in the all-girl power trio The High Tension Girls along with drummer Plingis from Mensen and bassist Lucky Lise from The Pumps (Oslo).^[11]

References

• [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=fluff-n-fold-the-best-of-the-launderettes-r1211957|pure_url=yes}} Review of Fluff'n'Fold at Allmusic.com]
• The Launderettes on Wicked Cool Records
• Little Steven announces new The Launderettes record

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bands-The Launderettes. 3 May 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110405161512/http://www.wickedcoolrecords.com/shop/bands/the-launderettes. 5 April 2011.
2. Web site: The Launderettes Biography. Collar. Matt. AllMusic. 25 October 2024.
3. News: Garasjerock. review. Hansen. Per Kristian. 26 June 2002. Østlendingen. 22. no.
4. News: review. Mårud. Thomas. 22 October 2002. Glåmdalen. 19. no.
5. News: review. Slyngstad. Rune. 15 March 2005. Avisa Nordland. 28. Nye plater. no.
6. News: review. Andreassen. Pål. 18 March 2005. Avisa Nordland. 21. no.
7. News: Jenter som fenger. review. Surtevju. Anne-Lise. 16 March 2005. Telemarksavisa. 50. no.
8. News: Jenterock på Union. review. Andreassen. Johnny. 15 March 2005. Drammens Tidende. 10–11 (spread 2). no.
9. News: Garasjemoro. Johnsen. Lars West. 15 March 2005. Dagsavisen. 24. no.
10. News: De tøffeste jentene i garasjen. Brøndmo. Erling. 16 March 2005. Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad. 25. no.
11. Web site: The High Tension Girls . 21 April 2011.