Great name for a band
Boring Concept
The story
Formed in the damp, echoing basements of Portland, Oregon, Boring Concept came together during an open-mic night that none of the members really wanted to attend. Jess (vocals, synth) and Rowan (guitar, keys) bonded over a mutual disdain for mainstream pop, a fascination with thrift-store pedals, and a chronic inability to agree on anything—except for the name. Drummer Tasha and bassist Chris joined after answering a cryptic flyer: “Band seeks souls for existential noise and mediocre coffee.”
Despite their tongue-in-cheek name, Boring Concept quickly attracted a devoted following among the city’s insomniacs, baristas, and philosophy undergrads. Their sound blends lo-fi indie rock with dreamy synth-pop elements, underscored by lyrics about mundane existence, missed calls, and the poetry of ordinary life. They released their debut EP, “Still Waiting for My Ride,” to unexpected critical acclaim, and their live shows are known for their intimate energy and offbeat banter.
Laundry Day
Verse (G – D – Em – C) (G) Socks don’t match, but I wear ‘em anyway (D) Lost another hour, didn’t have much to say (Em) Coffee’s cold and my phone’s on 3% (C) Sun’s stuck behind the clouds again (G) Window’s open, there’s a drip in the sink (D) Thought about leaving but I’ll stay and think (Em) Blue jeans spinning in the old machine (C) Watching water circles, feeling clean Chorus (Em – C – G – D) (Em) On laundry day, (C) I spin around, try to wash it away (G) Stains of yesterday, (D) But they never really fade (Em) On laundry day, (C) Fold my regrets and stash them away (G) Maybe someday, (D) I’ll wear a brand new face Verse (G – D – Em – C) (G) T-shirts tell the stories that I never say (D) Static in my hair, memories on replay (Em) Lost in the hum of the dryer’s song (C) I might stay here all day long Chorus (Em – C – G – D) (Em) On laundry day, (C) I spin around, try to wash it away (G) Stains of yesterday, (D) But they never really fade (Em) On laundry day, (C) Fold my regrets and stash them away (G) Maybe someday, (D) I’ll wear a brand new face Bridge (Am – Em – C – G) (Am) All these colors running, (Em) Hope I don’t bleed through (C) Every cycle’s something (G) Closer to the truth Chorus (Em – C – G – D) (Em) On laundry day, (C) I spin around, try to wash it away (G) Stains of yesterday, (D) But they never really fade (Em) On laundry day, (C) Fold my regrets and stash them away (G) Maybe someday, (D) I’ll wear a brand new face
Biggest fan
Name: Peyton Ramirez “I first saw Boring Concept at a show in a laundromat—I was just there to dry my towels. Something about their music made me feel okay with just being ordinary, like it’s fine that life isn’t always electric. ‘Laundry Day’ is my anthem now. I play it every time I do chores, and somehow, it makes the boring stuff feel beautiful. Once, I brought them homemade brownies, and Jess remembered my name