Laundry Day (band)
Laundry Day | |
|---|---|
(L-R) Henry Pearl, Sawyer Nunes, Jude Ciulla-Lipkin, and Henry Weingartner performing in 2024. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | R&R, Polo and Fomo, Warner Records |
| Members | Sawyer Nunes Jude Ciulla-Lipkin Henry Weingartner Henry Pearl |
| Past members | Etai Abramovich |
| Website | daundrylay |
Laundry Day (stylized in all caps) is an American pop rock band from Manhattan, New York, formed in 2017.[2] The group currently consists of vocalist Jude Ciulla-Lipkin, vocalist and drummer Sawyer Nunes, guitarist Henry Weingartner, and bassist Henry Pearl. The band was formed while all four current members were students at Beacon High School.
History
Vocalists Sawyer Nunes and Jude Ciulla-Lipkin, who had been friends prior to starting the band, began making music together while attending Beacon High School in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. Nunes had previously appeared on Broadway, in the original Broadway casts of Finding Neverland as George Llewelyn Davies and Gettin' the Band Back Together as Ricky.[3] After the two created their first song together, their friends/classmates Henry Weingartner and Etai Abramovich joined the band. Henry Pearl, another friend from Beacon, joined the band shortly after.[4]
Laundry Day released their debut album, Trumpet Boy, in March 2018, via their independent label Polo and Fomo.[5] One month later, they released their first extended play, Light Up Shoes. In June 2018, they released their second album, Keep It Bright.
Their third studio album, Homesick, was released in March 2019. The album was co-produced with Romil Hemnani of Brockhampton and recorded partially at Shangri-La Studio.[4]
To promote the album, the group embarked on two tours that year: the Together Forever Tour, with concerts held on weekends given the members' school schedules, and the All My Friends Tour, with 11 performance dates throughout August 2019.[6]
The band also performed at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in October 2019,[1] and in November 2019, they performed at Tyler, the Creator's Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival.[7] That same month, they played as an opening act for The 1975 during the North American leg of their Music for Cars tour,[8] and released their second extended play, Light Up Shoes 2. The group then performed as an opening act for Clairo in December 2019 during the European leg of her Immunity Tour.[9] Their song "Friends" was used as the closing song in the season 3 finale of the Netflix series On My Block.[10]
The band signed to Warner Records,[11] and in February 2022, released their fourth album, We Switched Bodies.[12] Their fifth album, Younger Than I Was Before, was released in two parts, with the first 12 songs being released in June 2023, and the second half of the album, consisting of 14 tracks, being released as a surprise in September 2023.[13]
In 2024, drummer Etai Abramovich stepped away from the band to pursue personal ambitions.[14][15] The band played as the opening act for the Spend The Night Tour by Teezo Touchdown in March, and opened for Ed Sheeran at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York in May.[14]
In October 2025, they released their sixth album, EARWORM, and announced The Time of Your Life Tour.
Public image
NME placed Laundry Day on the NME 100, their annual list of "essential new artists", in January 2020.[16]
In 2024, they began going viral on TikTok and Instagram Reels for their videos, primarily consisting of the group singing popular songs with comedic riffs and harmonies.[14][17][18]
Artistry
Laundry Day has cited their biggest influences as rapper Tyler, the Creator and the band Brockhampton.[5] The band has also cited the impact of some of the band's broadway backgrounds on their music. Laundry Day's members are multi-instrumentalists, and often play different instruments on their recordings than they do live.[4] Their "DIY ethos" has been remarked upon by various publications.[16][1] Their sound has been defined as "genre-defying".[19][16]
Members
Current members
- Sawyer Nunes – vocals, guitar, keyboard, drums (2018–present)
- Jude Ciulla-Lipkin – vocals (2018–present)
- Henry Weingartner – guitar, vocals (2018–present)
- Henry Pearl – bass (2018–present)
Former members
- Etai Abramovich – drums (2018–2024)
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Trumpet Boy |
|
| Keep It Bright |
|
| Homesick |
|
| We Switched Bodies |
|
| Younger Than I Was Before |
|
| EARWORM |
|
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Light Up Shoes |
|
| Light Up Shoes 2 |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Thunder and Rain" | 2017 | Non-album singles |
| "Song of the Summer" | ||
| "Jane" | 2018 | Keep It Bright |
| "Flowers" | ||
| "Cha" | 2019 | HOMESICK |
| "Harvard" | ||
| "Connect 5" | 2021 | We Switched Bodies |
| "Worry Bout Yourself" | ||
| "Did You Sleep Last Night?" | 2022 | |
| "The Knots" | ||
| "Back to Blonde" | Non-album singles | |
| "Moved On" | ||
| "We All Gotta Find a Reason" | 2023 | Younger Than I Was Before |
| "Dysmorphia" | ||
| "Crazy Stupid Love / My Shining Star" | ||
| "Why is everyone a DJ?" | 2024 | Non-album singles |
| "Damn Shame" | ||
| "No Go" | 2025 | |
| "Other Side of the World" | ||
| "She Knows Me" | ||
| "SUPERMODEL" | EARWORM | |
| "APEROL SPRITZ" |
Music Videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Bagels" | 2018 | PAF Video |
| "Martha's Vineyard Biker Gang" | ||
| "Flowers" | ||
| "Lawn" | ||
| "Cha" | 2019 | |
| "Harvard" | ||
| "Red Roses" | ||
| "I Feel Good" | ||
| "Honey" | ||
| "Crème" | 2020 | |
| "Bulldog" | ||
| "Denim" | ||
| "Karat" | ||
| "Mother Duet" | ||
| "Connect 5" | 2021 | |
| "Worry Bout Yourself" | ||
| "Did You Sleep Last Night?" | 2022 | |
| "We Switched Bodies" | ||
| "Mary Jane" | ||
| "Lemons And Limes" | ||
| "You'll See That You Love Me" | ||
| "Adore" | ||
| "Skiv's Heartbreak" | ||
| "Back To Blonde" | ||
| "Girls Girls Girls (Remix)" | ||
| "Moved On" | ||
| "My Life" | 2023 | |
| "Y.K.Y.N.U.N.Y. (You Know You Need Unique New York)" | ||
| "Why is everyone a DJ?" | 2024 | |
| "Damn Shame" | ||
| "Other Side of the World" | 2025 | |
| "She Knows Me" |
Tours
Headlining
- All My Friends Tour (2019)
- Together Forever Tour (2019)
- We Switched Bodies Tour (2022)
- The Time of Your Life Tour (2025-2026)
Opening acts
- Clairo – Immunity Tour (2019)
- The 1975 – Music for Cars (2019)
- Neon Trees – The Favorite Daze Tour (2023)
- Teezo Touchdown – The Spend The Night Tour (2024)
- D4vd – Withered (2025)[20]
- Malcolm Todd - The Wholesome Rockstar Tour Pt. 2 (2025)
References
- ^ a b c Pulsifer, Eric (October 12, 2019). "High school rockers Laundry Day clean up at ACL Fest 2019". Austin 360. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Meet LAUNDRY DAY". KTSW 89.9. April 2, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ Nunes, Sawyer (July 30, 2018). "Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Gettin' the Band Back Together Star Sawyer Nunes". BroadwayBox. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c Rindner, Grant (July 9, 2019). "Meet LAUNDRY DAY, the Unconventional New York Band Inspired by Brockhampton and Tyler, the Creator". Complex. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ a b Watson, Elly (October 18, 2019). "Meet Laundry Day". DIY Magazine. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "An interview with Henry Pearl of LAUNDRY DAY". Firebird. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ Polo, Maxamillian (November 6, 2019). "Camp Flog Gnaw 2019: 11 Ones to Catch (Who Aren't Tyler, the Creator or ???)". Ones To Watch. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ Asay, Tyler (November 17, 2019). "A Brief Inquiry into The 1975 at BB&T Pavilion". The Key. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ Cotter, Hannah (December 2, 2019). "Clairo Kicks Off UK + Euro Immunity Tour With a 20-Song Setlist". setlist.fm. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ Pierre, Mekishana (March 11, 2020). "On My Block: Here's the Catchy but Heartbreaking Song That Plays at the End of Season 3". POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ Vigil, Dom (January 13, 2022). "LAUNDRY DAY Announce Major Label Debut With "Did You Sleep Last Night?"". Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ Ackroyd, Stephen (February 11, 2022). "Before the pandemic, LAUNDRY DAY were a band on the rise – with new album 'We Switched Bodies', they're better than ever". Dork. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "LAUNDRY DAY is aging backwards (yet again) on 'Younger Than I Was Before'". Off the Record Press. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c Cartter, Eileen (June 28, 2024). "Merrily Rolling Along With Laundry Day, the Most Charming Boy Band in New York City". GQ.
- ^ Abramovich, Etai (March 12, 2024). "Leaving the Nest: How Yoga Led Me Away From Home". Medium. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c Smith, Thomas (January 3, 2020). "The NME 100: Essential new artists for 2020". NME. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ Ihaza, Jeff (April 19, 2024). "Meet Laundry Day, the Funniest Band on Your 'For You' Page". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Laundry Day on TikTok, Justin Bieber and Boy Bands". PAPER Magazine. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Yu, Eda (August 20, 2019). "laundry day is reinventing the teen boy band". i-D. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "d4vd Is Hitting The Road This Year For A Run Of 'Withered' Tour Dates". UPROXX. April 22, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.