The Launderettes

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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]

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The Launderettes playing the States Club, Coimbra, 3 April 2011 The Launderettes-State-Club-2011-04-03.jpg
The Launderettes playing the States Club, Coimbra, 3 April 2011

Members

Discography

Albums

EP's

Singles

Compilations

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). [2]

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References

  1. "Bands-The Launderettes". Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  2. "The High Tension Girls" . Retrieved 21 April 2011.