Caught the lead singer of Duskwave at the laundromat

I was folding my towels last Sunday and realized the guy next to me was from that indie folk band. We chatted about their new EP while our dryers spun. He said they're recording the next one in a friend's basement to save cash. It was like talking about weekend plans, but with talk of analog tape hiss. Kind of nice to see how down to earth these musicians are.

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taraw247d ago

Did you ask if the dryer rhythm ever sneaks into their songs? I bet everyday places like that are where real life blends into art. Kinda cool how normal stuff fuels creativity.

paul_bailey477d ago

Totally! I caught myself tapping out a beat from my dishwasher hum last week. That chugging spin cycle rhythm actually wound up in a little guitar riff I was messing with. It's wild how those boring background noises get stuck in your head and turn into something else. My roommate's old car had a weird whine that I sampled once. The normal stuff is the best stuff.

murray.jake7d ago

Ever notice how fridge hums can become bass lines? My buddy sampled his AC unit and made a whole track from it, which kinda echoes what @taraw24 said about real life blending into art.